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From tiny villages in developing nations to suburban kitchens in the United States, dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria sicken millions of people each year. Now, new research from the University of Michigan Health System gives scientists a better understanding of what is going on in the diarrhea-wracked guts of its victims, and what might be done to prevent or treat it.
A hidden facet of a math problem that goes back to Sanskrit scrolls has just been exposed by nanotechnology researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Connecticut.
Laila Ali kicked off a national conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Title IX at the University of Michigan.
A first-of-its-kind, real-time research funding initiative at the University of Michigan puts $15 million into the hands of professors to jumpstart new projects they believe in.
A record 36 of the top 100 online retailers achieve the "threshold for excellence" on the annual Top 100 E-Retail Satisfaction Index from customer experience analytics firm ForeSee.
Three patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will be permitted to receive a second dose of stem cells delivered directly to the spinal cord, in a clinical trial being led by the University of Michigan's Eva Feldman, M.D.
The University of Michigan ice hockey team announced today (Wednesday, May 9) the redesign plans of its blue and maize uniforms, beginning with the 2012-13 campaign.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified new targets for drugs that could potentially treat anthrax, the deadly infection caused by Bacillus anthracis.
Michigan's University Research Corridor institutions continue to rank among the top research innovation clusters in the nation in producing the high-tech, high-demand talent required for the 21st century, according to a recent benchmarking report.
Organizers of the 31st annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Monday announced the 32 companies that will be presenting at the event, taking place next week, May 15-16 at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti.
New research from the University of Michigan Health System may help explain what's going on in the lungs of steroid-resistant individuals. The findings could aid the development of new treatment options, and of better ways to identify people at risk of becoming steroid-resistant.
New research by the University of Michigan shows that 40 percent of older Americans postponed retirement in the wake of the Great Recession.
Moss, 21, disappeared early last Saturday morning from a campus-area apartment.
After recently topping 24 miles per gallon for the first time ever, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States slipped back below that mark last month, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Like a police officer calling for backup while also keeping a strong hold on a suspected criminal, immune cells in the brain take a two-tier approach to fighting off a threat, new research from the University of Michigan Health System finds.
The Ann Arbor school says its Stephen M. Ross School of Business will offer a 20-month Executive MBA program that will meet once a month starting this fall in Beverly Hills.
Two serial health care and software entrepreneurs are lending their expertise to University of Michigan inventors and startups as the newest mentors-in-residence at UM Tech Transfer.
Can a car really get 3,300 miles to the gallon? The University of Michigan's Supermileage Team is on its way to proving it can -- with a lawnmower engine.
It's a message no one wants to hear: To slow down global warming, we'll either have to put the brakes on economic growth or transform the way the world's economies work.
Portable gas sensors can allow you to search for explosives, diagnose medical conditions through a patient's breath, and decide whether it's safe to stay in a mine.
Ann Arbor police say they're still looking for a missing University of Michigan student who failed to show up for graduation.
An Indiana high school basketball standout who survived a Michigan plane crash that killed his father and stepmother says he plans to play college basketball next year.
For just over a decade, the University of Michigan Health System has been a leader in demonstrating a new way to handle patient safety and malpractice concerns.
Consumer confidence remained largely unchanged at improved levels in April as consumers were still hopeful about future job gains despite disappointing recent developments, according to economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters-University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
A proposed amendment would change Detroit's husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
It was a busy Thursday evening throughout the area, with families trick or treating and the city of Detroit kicking off its annual Día de los Muertos festival.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
The medical examiner's office was unable to determine the man's cause of death but estimated that he died between 2006 and 2008.
A proposed amendment would change Detroit's husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The motto for the new INKAS Ram 1500 is "Built for Civilians, Armored Discreetly."
U.S. sales are down and a once-profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post $3 billion in net profits last quarter.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale at noon Friday at Ticketmaster.
The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?
Some 33,000 Boeing machinists have been on strike for weeks. Union leadership said the latest proposal adds a general wage increase of 38% over four years.
Some voters may wish to only vote in some races. Here's what happens if you leave fields blank.
Ford is temporarily halting production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck as motorists cool on EVs.
Former Disney World employee Michael Scheuer is accused of changing allergen information for some menu items that could have been deadly to those with peanut allergies.
A new $125 million investment is set to help with school safety and mental health grants.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
The Detroit Lions have a big-time offense.
In Detroit's 42-29 win over Seattle on Sept. 30, Goff set an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes.
Tobias Harris had 18 points and 14 rebounds in his Philadelphia return and the Detroit Pistons won for the first time in five games this season, beating the 76ers 105-95 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2.
It's the eighth World Series title in franchise history for the Boys in Blue, and their second in five years.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit, noon Sundays on Detroit 50 WKBD.
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Detroit may soon have ducks, chickens, and bee hives if a proposed amendment to city codes passes through the city council. The amendment would change city husbandry and beekeeping laws to allow residents to keep up to eight ducks, chickens, and four beehives on their property.
The FBI is looking for what they call an armed robbery crew who allegedly hit at least four jewelry stores across three states over the past year.
It was a busy Thursday evening throughout the area, with families trick or treating and the city of Detroit kicking off its annual Día de los Muertos festival.
Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey and Elections Director Daniel Baxter told reporters Thursday in the hall where ballots will be counted Tuesday that security preceding the election and throughout Tuesday night has been stepped up since 2020 when Trump supporters lobbed false accusations of voter fraud at the city.