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Jim Almashy cares about kilowatts. He leaves the lights off in his office and keeps his computer and phone plugged into a motion-detecting power strip. But his concerns extend beyond his office in the LSA Building at the University of Michigan.
Just how good is the care at the University of Michigan's many hospitals and health centers? How safe is it? And what do patients think of the treatment they receive from U-M Health System teams? A new Web site gives patients, their loved ones and anyone else answers to all these questions, and more.
Robert "Tractor" Traylor, the bruising power forward who starred at the University of Michigan and played seven seasons in the NBA, was found dead on Wednesday, May 11. Traylor was 34 years old.
More than 40 early-stage companies seeking venture capital and hundreds of representatives of VC firms played the business Dating Game this week at the 30th annual Michgian Growth Capital Symposium.
The Wallace H. Coulter Foundation along with the University of Michigan's College of Engineering and the School of Medicine has enabled the creation of a $20 million endowment to enhance and support research directed at technologies promising progression towards commercial development and clinical practice
DNA from Helicobacter pylori, a common stomach bacteria, minimizes the effects of colitis in mice, according to a new study by University of Michigan Medical School scientists
Air pollution from industrial sources near Michigan public schools jeopardizes children's health and academic success, according to a new study from University of Michigan researchers.
At the University of Michigan College of Engineering, recent breakthroughs may lead to more effective means for harnessing the power of the sun.
University Research Corridor seed funding of more than $750,000 will support two major environmental health studies including researchers from all three member institutions: Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
Before the Indy 500's 100th anniversary race, U-M's solar car Quantum will roll in the Formula Sun Grand Prix.
The 30th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will feature a distinguished lineup of guest speakers in entrepreneurship and private equity and 42 emerging company presentation May 10 and 11 at the Marriott Eagle Crest Resort in Ypsilanti.
Snyder's speech to the graduates steered largely clear of politics even as he unveiled recommendations this week to overhaul Michigan's school system.
Patients, hospital staff and well-wishers showed their appreciation at U of M's Mott Children's Hospital during "Charles Woodson Day."
After posting modest job losses last calendar year following an abysmal 2009, the Oakland County economy should add nearly 29,000 jobs over the next three years -- the best years since 2000, say University of Michigan economists.
According to a new report, the economic outlook for Oakland County appears bright.
A computer analysis by two University of Michigan researchers shows promise for helping develop therapies for some major diseases by rescuing proteins that have stopped performing normally
Electrical engineers at the University of Michigan have built a device that can harness energy from vibrations and convert it to electricity with five to ten times greater efficiency and power than other devices in its class. And it's smaller than a penny.
The standout sophomore has not hired an agent, leaving him eligible to return to the school for his junior season if he decides to withdraw from the draft.
The second day of U-M's conference on rebuilding Michigan's manufacturing base through green energy concentrated on how the public sector and universities can accelerate commercialization of new technology.
Michigan has major opportunities in manufacturing the components of a green energy future. Evidence of that could be found Thursday at the University of Michigan, where 350 people packed the Michigan League Ballroom for "Revitalizing Innovation in Michigan for Clean Energy Manufacturing," a two-day conference sponsored by UM's Phoenix Memorial Energy Institute.
Billionaire businessman A. Alfred Taubman has become the University of Michigan's largest individual donor ever, with total giving of more than $142 million.
Shopping Mall developer Alfred Taubman giving the school 56 million dollars to help fund medical research.
NanoBio Corp. today announced a licensing agreement with the University of Michigan that provides NanoBio with rights to an antigen that has been shown to prevent urinary tract infections following intranasal vaccination
Melting glaciers and ice caps on Canadian Arctic islands play a much greater role in sea level rise than scientists previously thought, according to a new study led by a University of Michigan researcher.
Ylli Didani, 48, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering after authorities seized more than 4,300 kilograms of cocaine from five containerships.
The cities of Farmington, Farmington Hills and Southfield worked with the USDA Wildlife Services on a deer cull earlier this year. The venison was donated to area food banks.
A woman squeezed through a partially open rear window and escaped while officers searched another vehicle, Muskegon Heights police said. She is back in custody.
Two women face drug and weapons charges after law enforcement officers made arrests at a Flint location licensed for a day care center.
An Oakland County man is headed to prison after he threatened to shoot a Macomb County judge, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in Southeast Michigan, with damaging winds the primary concern, but also a potential for large hail and tornadoes.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is at risk of losing a home in Novi over unpaid property taxes, court records show.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit was closed during Tuesday morning rush after Michigan State Police learned of a body found along the road.
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.
Ylli Didani, 48, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering after authorities seized more than 4,300 kilograms of cocaine from five containerships.
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.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
The visit "will celebrate the historic connections and the modern bilateral relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States," Buckingham Palace says.
The average price of gas across the U.S. last reached $4 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent crude oil prices surging.
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.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
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.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Madison Booker had 19 points and seven rebounds, fifth-year senior guard Rori Harmon has 13 assists and Texas is going to the women's Final Four for the second year in a row.
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.
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.
Severe storm risk this afternoon and evening. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter breaks down what we can expect and when.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield will deliver her first State of the City address at Mumford High School on Tuesday.
A man has been charged in connection with the murders of three men who were found dead in the basement of a Southwest Detroit home.
Part of the Lodge Freeway in Detroit was closed during Tuesday morning rush after Michigan State Police learned of a body found along the road.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is at risk of losing his home in Novi over unpaid property taxes.