Former U-M Student Pleads Guilty To Plane Stowaway Charge
The man told investigators he was able to get through screening by presenting an expired boarding pass, U-M student identification and a police report that his U.S. passport had been stolen.
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The man told investigators he was able to get through screening by presenting an expired boarding pass, U-M student identification and a police report that his U.S. passport had been stolen.
Medicare patients received better care at the University of Michigan Health System, and UM staff have saved more than $22 million on the cost of that care, during a five-year demonstration project.
Don't worry, we aren't exchanging dependence on dwindling oil for dependence on dwindling lithium when we electrify America's vehicle fleet.
A positive outlook on life might lower the risk of having a stroke, according to a new University of Michigan study.
In these lean times, smart consumers refuse to pay a lot for throwaway items, but will shell out a little more for products that can be used again and again. The same is true of bacteria and other microbes, researchers at the University of Michigan have learned.
In all, there are nearly a dozen countdown clocks or tote boards inside the facility.
Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan and three other universities are embarking on a four-year project to design a prosthetic arm that amputees can control directly with their brains and that will allow them to feel what they touch.
In the wake of yet another sexual assault on a woman in Ann Arbor, police and Crime Stoppers have released a new suspect composite.
The judge said the ex-UofM basketball star would only have to serve 20 of those days, provided he doesn't get into any additional trouble.
A new University of Michigan study suggests women with post-traumatic stress disorder are likely to have smaller babies and deliver prematurely.
The University of Michigan's Consortium for Stem Cell Therapies has achieved another of its primary goals: reprogramming adult skin cells so they behave like embryonic stem cells.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business announced that the Ross School's Frankel Commercialization Fund, the country's first student-led pre-seed investment fund, joined a syndicate of investors in a Series A round $750,000 investment into Are You a Human LLC.
If you're planning a wedding and love Michigan football - or maybe you have a really big guest list - keep Michigan Stadium in mind.
The Department of Energy announced today that it has selected the University of Michigan as one of nine universities chosen to conduct advanced turbine technology research for the clean and efficient operation of turbines using fuels derived from coal and containing high amounts of hydrogen.
While studying concussions in a high school football team, researchers for the first time have captured in real time the impact of an 18-year-old player who broke his neck during a head-down tackle.
Planet Blue Ambassadors will model and teach sustainability practices and serve as "eco-representatives" to the University of Michigan community. The ultimate goal is to create a culture of sustainability across all UM units.
The five teams left in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association following a major shake-up are moving to have Northern Michigan rejoin the league in two years.
A word of warning, this summer, from burn doctors at U of M, who've been seeing a spike in the number of people badly burned in gasoline-accelerated outdoor fires.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute hope to make passenger cars and trucks safer for children in crashes -- the leading cause of death for kids.
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Michigan received a record number of applications from prospective freshmen. Overall, there were 39,570 freshman applications for academic year 2011-12, an increase of 25 percent compared with the previous year's record of 31,613.
The national champion solar car team will soon put its 2011 car and crew to the toughest test before the October World Solar Challenge. On Saturday, the University of Michigan team will embark on a 1,000-mile, four-day "mock race" that will ring the state's Lower Peninsula.
Adopting a psychologically distanced perspective enhances wisdom, according to University of Michigan research just published online in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.
A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was confirmed by the University of Michigan in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function in humans.
World population will reach 7 billion this year, prompting new concerns about whether the world will soon face a major population crisis. University of Michigan economist David Lam says he believes the rate of population growth will soon decline.
A frightening situation at a funeral over the weekend led to attendees frantically running out of McFall Funeral Home in Detroit over the weekend.
Dearborn is one of four U.S. cities testing the Change.org Ideas for Change initiative, which lets residents propose solutions and vote on community ideas through April 19.
With all of Michigan's recent success in athletics, CBS News Detroit talked to some prospective students to find out how far that goes in convincing them to choose Michigan for college.
Authorities say that while they believe the body is that of missing 25-year-old Tyler Bojanowski of Wyandotte.
The project started on Monday, and portions of the intersection will be closed in turn until the end of May.
Federal officials on Monday for the first time labeled the March 12 attack at Temple Israel as an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
Authorities say that while they believe the body is that of missing 25-year-old Tyler Bojanowski of Wyandotte.
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday. Here's the forecast.
A frightening situation at a funeral over the weekend led to attendees frantically running out of McFall Funeral Home in Detroit over the weekend.
Dearborn is one of four U.S. cities testing the Change.org Ideas for Change initiative, which lets residents propose solutions and vote on community ideas through April 19.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Federal officials on Monday for the first time labeled the March 12 attack at Michigan's Temple Israel as an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
Kid Rock shared videos to social media that show two Army helicopters outside of his Tennessee home. An Army official confirmed to CBS News that it was a training flight.
Despite reports of long TSA lines and airport disruptions nationwide, Detroit Metro officials said conditions locally remained manageable.
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
With all of Michigan's recent success in athletics, CBS News Detroit talked to some prospective students to find out how far that goes in convincing them to choose Michigan for college.
Michigan coach Dusty May remembers watching Rumeal Robinson and the Wolverines win the national championship in 1989.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
A frightening situation at a funeral over the weekend led to attendees frantically running out of McFall Funeral Home in Detroit over the weekend.
The University of Michigan men's basketball team is Final Four-bound, while the men's hockey program also punched its ticket to the Frozen Four.
As he kicks off his second term in office, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is focused on the future of the city he serves. With that comes the need to hear directly from his constituents by finding a method that would allow people to speak freely.
Police are investigating after a fisherman found a body in the Detroit River on Monday afternoon near Dingell Park in Ecorse. Police have not identified the person or said how they died, but they say the physical description and clothing match that of missing 25-year-old Tyler Bojanowski.
The intersection at Kensington Road and Grand River Avenue in Brighton Township is getting some major work.