Study: Anger Motivates People To Vote
Though pundits and candidates suggest there is too much anger in politics, the emotion does have a potential benefit - it significantly motivates citizens to vote, according to a U of M study.
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Though pundits and candidates suggest there is too much anger in politics, the emotion does have a potential benefit - it significantly motivates citizens to vote, according to a U of M study.
Researchers from the University of Michigan, the Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center and the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission have found alive a species of snail called a limpet that was thought to be extinct.
The University Research Corridor released a new report today that shows how the information and communication technology industry is a worthy educational investment, offers higher-paying jobs and has potential for more business growth in Michigan.
The University of Michigan took second place in the International Collegiate Programming Contest held earlier this week, becoming the only American school to finish in the top 12.
University of Michigan astronomers have been examining old galaxies -- and have been surprised to discover that they are still making new stars. The results provide insights into how galaxies evolve with time.
Forget about working crossword puzzles and listening to Mozart. If you want to improve your ability to reason and solve new problems, just take a few minutes every day to do a maddening little exercise.
Former University of Michigan and NBA player Jalen Rose has pleaded guilty to DUI during an appearance in District Court in West Bloomfield Township.
If a gay or bisexual man seeks sex or dating online, the type of partner or relationship he wants is a good indicator of whether he'll engage in safe sex, a new study suggests.
Shopping mall pioneer Al Taubman has donated $11 million to Lawrence Tech University in Southfield.
Despite significant technological improvements, children reliant on long-term mechanical ventilation often require extensive additional care, including costly hospital stays and emergency visits, according to a new study from the University of Michigan
A new health care policy institute -- one that is expected to become one of the largest of its kind in the nation -- will be established at the University of Michigan's North Campus Research Complex.
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University of Michigan students will be paying more for room and board next year.
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After two quarters of declines, the Ann Arbor-based analysts behind the American Customer Satisfaction Index reported an increase for the quarter. ACSI officials said gains for utility and health care companies more than offset satisfaction decline in the information sector.
Very fast talkers were seen as untrustworthy and people who spoke really slow were viewed as not too bright.
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.
A Garden City, Michigan, man was charged after a police chase ended when he crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale.
A preliminary investigation concluded that the man was outside with friends when winds from a thunderstorm brought down multiple trees.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
The incident was caught on camera Friday when the shelter's security system was alerted to unusual activity.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
A Garden City, Michigan, man was charged after a police chase ended when he crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
A preliminary investigation concluded that the man was outside with friends when winds from a thunderstorm brought down multiple trees.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
The incident was caught on camera Friday when the shelter's security system was alerted to unusual activity.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says his frustration over missing the playoffs last year fueled an intense draft process.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
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.
After our wind risk this evening, we have cooler temperatures with frost toward the end of the week.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
A long-vacant building on Detroit's east side is now home to a new halal rice bowl restaurant. Holy Bowly celebrated its opening on Monday with the support of a grant from Motor City Match.
The team at Detroit Dog Rescue is devastated after landscaping materials used to create an enrichment walking path were stolen this weekend.
Detroit police said a reckless driver lost control and slammed into a home on the city's west side, causing the vehicle and the home to erupt in flames on Sunday afternoon.