Analyst: Michigan Tourism Spending Up 8 Percent
Tourism spending in Michigan rose in 2011 for the second consecutive year, a trend likely to continue as an improving economy trumps concerns about higher gasoline prices, analysts said Tuesday.
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Tourism spending in Michigan rose in 2011 for the second consecutive year, a trend likely to continue as an improving economy trumps concerns about higher gasoline prices, analysts said Tuesday.
Some couch and garbage fires were reported near Michigan State University after its men's basketball team lost to Louisville in the West Regional semifinals.
Michigan State University officials are trying to determine what led to the death of an 18-year-old student from Metro Detroit.
One of five teenage girls involved in a major crash while on the way to a basketball game has been released from a hospital in Grand Rapids.
Officials said least three girls are critically injured after they were ejected from their SUV near on I-96.
A Michigan State University student says she was hospitalized for three days after eating a sandwich with sprouts from an area sub shop.
"Your award of citizenship or being denied citizenship could be made at random," said Winke, who led a study in which 414 citizens and noncitizens took two mock citizenship tests based on questions asked by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Could you handle a "zombie apocalypse" and live to tell the story? That is what one instructor is teaching at Michigan State University.
Prima Civitas Foundation representatives, Michigan State University representatives, municipal governance, private sector businesses, and broadband knowledge partners will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. to announce the Greater Lansing University Community Next Innovation Project (Gig.U) in Mid-Michigan.
The latest meeting and event notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
To turn an invention into a marketable product that can benefit society, you need, above all else, the right people involved. That's the premise behind a new $2.4 million statewide program called the Tech Transfer Talent Network, led by the University of Michigan and funded through a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Pixo Entertainment, an interactive content development studio creating mobile and social video games and apps, Monday announced its support and partnership in the Michigan State University game development curriculum to help students gain real-world experience developing mobile games.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
The Ingham County medical examiner says a 19-year-old Michigan State University student died last week from meningococcal disease.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions.
Is Michigan State University's new mandatory health insurance rule an effort to keep kids in class or a subtle money grab?
Tests are under way to determine the source of a possible bacterial infection that killed a 19-year-old Michigan State University student.
A new Michigan State University policy is requiring freshmen to either have health insurance or pay to join a plan through the school.
Michigan State football player Trenton Robinson says a Bay City police officer cursed at him and used unnecessary force during a December traffic stop.
It's not just the New York Giants' stunning come-from-behind victory over the New England Patriots that has Super Bowl viewers buzzing.
We've had quite the warm winter so far, with temperatures reaching almost 60 degrees this week. So, what can we expect for the rest of the season?
The Michigan State University College of Law is hosting an exhibition from February through April of garden photography by Brad Temkin of Chicago.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies and institutions
Michigan State University decided Friday to proceed with preparations for a nuclear research facility despite questions about how the federal budget squeeze might affect the project's future.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
A Shelby Township man has been sentenced for his role in a fraud scheme involving nearly $2.5 million in pandemic-era relief money.
Charges of felony murder, first-degree murder and carjacking have been filed over a Feb. 10 deadly carjacking in Detroit.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday.
Jarvis Butts also plead guilty to five other cases involving sexual assault of four different minors with one victim as young as four years old.
Two people have been arrested in the investigation of a shooting at The Mall at Partridge Creek, Clinton Township police said.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is seeking operating while intoxicated, reckless driving and related charges after a driver crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers, chocolates and other Valentine's Day staples.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
The two-woman, two-man crew is replacing four other station fliers who came home early last month due to a medical issue one was having.
The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is demanding answers from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, days after Lutnick reportedly met with the owner of the Ambassador Bridge.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers is a testament to his own longevity and the team's increased relevance over the past couple of years.
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates, considered the favorites, placed second in the 2026 Winter Olympics. France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took home gold.
Retired Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper is returning to the team, but not in uniform. Instead, he'll be on the sidelines as part of the coaching staff, sources told CBS News Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been suspended for seven games in the aftermath of an altercation that erupted during Monday night's game.
Two days after the confetti fell on Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, one Detroit native is still processing the weekend of a lifetime.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is seeking charges of operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, aggravated assault and malicious destruction of property after a driver crashed into the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.
A third person has been charged in connection with a scheme that federal officials say was a forced labor conspiracy involving victims in Michigan, Florida, Texas and Missouri.
A 25-year-old man is facing murder charges relating to a deadly carjacking incident at a Detroit gas station.
Threats by the Trump Administration to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor are raising concerns about blocking economic opportunities on our side of the border.
A teen accused of stabbing a person during a fight on the campus of Oakland University last week made his first court appearance Friday morning.