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A Volkswagen Passat is tested for exhaust emissions, at a Ministry of Transport testing station in London. In the U.S., a 1998 copyright law prevents safety researchers from accessing the software that runs cars.

Amid VW Scandal, Critics Want Access To Carmakers' Computer Code

Most of us are unaware of what goes on under the hood of our car. Some people, including safety researchers, would like to access the software. But a 1998 copyright law stands in the way.

Review: Charles Bradley, 'Changes'

Hear the new album by "The Screaming Eagle of Soul," which cleverly balances the vintage and the modern.

City of Holland decides winds not strong enough for wind farm

The City of Holland is backing out of plans for a potential wind farm. The city-owned utility bought the option to lease hundreds of acres in Allegan…

Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, one of the early states she is vying for. She's neck and neck in polls there with Bernie Sanders of Vermont but leads in a big way nationally in endorsements.

Clinton Has 45-To-1 'Superdelegate' Advantage Over Sanders

Underscoring her level of support among the Democratic establishment, Hillary Clinton has a far bigger lead with Democratic elected officials than in 2007, the last time she ran.

Curious George — who was originally named Fifi — turns 75 this year. Despite some dated themes (we're looking at you, Man with the Yellow Hat) George is now a multimillion-dollar franchise. Margaret Rey says she and her husband had no idea what Curious George would become. "We loved monkeys and just wrote a book about a monkey," she said.

Curious George Celebrates 75 Years Of Monkey Business

George has had many close calls, but did you know he once outran the Nazis? Despite some dated themes (we're looking at you, Man with the Yellow Hat) George is now a multimillion-dollar franchise.

Scammed homeowners to get state payout

LANSING – More than 112 victims of a foreclosure rescue scam in Michigan will be helped after the state attorney general's office prosecuted a company for…

A CDC graph showing the number of people infected by the current Salmonella outbreak by date. 28 cases on shown on this graph.

Trader Joe's recalling goods related to Salmonella outbreak

Michigan state health officials are warning consumers that Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter made with sea salt and a variety of almond butter…

Anti-fracking campaign expects to launch next month

The campaign to ban the drilling process known as “fracking” plans to launch a petition drive next month. This will be the third time the anti-fracking…

Sometimes it's good to be kept in the dark

This is International Dark Sky Week, a good time to remember that Michigan is home to an International Dark Sky Park, one of only 16 in the nation. And…

President Obama waves as he walks on stage during a campaign stop on the campus of the University of Colorado in Boulder on Sunday.

In Convention Run-Up, Obama Targets Three States

The president spent much of Labor Day weekend stumping in Colorado, Iowa and Ohio — battleground states that open early voting soon.

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