PovertyCure Launches Web Site Championing Creative Potential of the Poor
PovertyCure, a nonprofit championing the use of the church, private enterprise and entrepreneurship to solve poverty, has launched a new Web site at www.povertycure.org.
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PovertyCure, a nonprofit championing the use of the church, private enterprise and entrepreneurship to solve poverty, has launched a new Web site at www.povertycure.org.
Grand Valley State University was Tuesday's tour stop on Day Six of the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report's Spring 2011 Tech Tour.
The greater Grand Rapids industrial economy is experiencing slightly improved modest growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Dematic, supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, has introduced Automatic Speed Control, a new control system that automatically adjusts the speed of the entire sortation system from merge through the sorter take-away conveyors to accommodate actual throughput volume.
Authorities say a driver pointed a bow and arrow at another motorist's head in mid-Michigan during what's being described as a case of road rage.
Ann Arbor-based BBCetc is offering Michigan companies seminars to learn more about writing winnnig proposals for the federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology transfer programs.
A list released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America rank Detroit and Grand Rapids among the 100 most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies.
A western Michigan man licensed to grow marijuana for two ailing people can be charged with drug crimes for allowing others to raise plants in the same space, the state appeals court.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
The Grand Rapids operations of GE Aviation noted the first delivery of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner Monday.
The latest awards, prizes and industry certifications earned by Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
Gov. Rick Snyder wants to give a booster shot to Michigan's health care system by tackling obesity and getting more people into wellness programs.
Grand Valley State University's enrollment is up for the 29th year in a row. Fall enrollment stands at 24,662 up from 24,541 last year. The record enrollment number comes after a record number of applications at almost 24,000.
Celebrating the community of Grand Rapids, the interactive experience will be open to the public beginning September 10 through the end of the year.
Officials at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids are seeking permission from the state to build a $15 million pipeline to dispose of a chemical used to melt snow and ice on aircrafts by dumping it into a river.
The West Michigan industrial economy continues to experience modest growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
The Jackson County Conservation District will receive a $39,403 grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to conduct monitoring of E. coli, dissolved oxygen and suspended solids in the upper reaches of the Grand River.
Two recent college graduates have been sentenced to 30 days in jail for putting a pie in the face of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin.
A memorial service has been held for a Michigan soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
U.S. flags in Michigan will be lowered Monday in honor of a soldier who died in Afghanistan.
Customers in Grand Rapids and Lansing are expected to experience improved mobile broadband coverage and voice performance as a result of continued investment and innovation by AT&T.
Federal prosecutors have accused a northern Michigan man of killing his 3-month-old daughter while he was sexually assaulting her.
Researchers from Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, Van Andel Research Institute and the Translational Genomics Research Institute are investigating a drug that has the potential to not only alleviate Parkinson's symptoms but also halt the disease's progression.
A Warren teen is accused of threatening a student with a pneumatic gun at Warren Cousino High School.
One man is dead and a woman is injured in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash in Washtenaw County, Michigan State Police said.
The City of Detroit's snow response plan doesn't send plows into residential streets unless 6 inches of snow or more has fallen.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.
No foul play is suspected in the case of a body found Thursday in the Detroit River, police said.
A Warren teen is accused of threatening a student with a pneumatic gun at Warren Cousino High School.
One man is dead and a woman is injured in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash in Washtenaw County, Michigan State Police said.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
A Southfield man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old wheelchair-bound disabled veteran in November 2025.
The person has been identified as someone who was reported missing earlier in the day from an adult foster care facility in Wyandotte, police said.
Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar spoke one-on-one with CBS News Detroit about the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7 has become a flashpoint in the ongoing unrest in the Twin Cities. CBS News has the latest from the White House, local officials and residents.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil takes a tour of the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, where neon business signs showcase a history of entrepreneurship.