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Terrence Jennings (right) lands a kick during a taekwondo match last fall. Jennings, who says his love of the <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> drew him to the sport, will compete in his first Olympics this summer.

Olympian's Arc: From 'Ninja Turtles' To London

Terrence Jennings has earned one of two spots for American men to compete in taekwondo in the Summer Olympics. He recently paid a visit to the martial arts school that helped him get started in the sport. But Jennings, 25, says that a certain group of animated reptiles also played a role in his career.

Labor Day report shows trials of long-term unemployed

The unemployment picture in Michigan is still bad. It stands at 13.1% now. The worst it's been since the early 1980's.Now, a new report by the Michigan…

New business accelerator focuses on creative industries

Detroit's new biz accelerator focuses on creative sector

A unique business accelerator opens today in Detroit. A lot of business accelerators, generally speaking, focus on internet startups and biotech…

New report raises questions about security along Michigan's northern border

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Joe Lieberman today released a report from the General Accounting Office showing less than 1% of the nation's northern…

Detroit 1-8-7: The star's chairs are captured in this photo. The kicker? The photo was taken in Atlanta, GA while the crew was on a shoot there. The magic of Hollywood.

The fate of ABC's "Detroit 1-8-7"

There's been a lot of speculation over whether the television program Detroit 1-8-7 will stick around.Melissa Burden wrote about the speculation in…

Housing starts in April were down nearly 25 percent from a year ago, the Commerce Department said.

As Home Construction Falls, Builders Feel The Pinch

Nearly two years after the recession ended, the pace of construction is inching along at less than half the level considered healthy. Housing starts fell 10.6 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 523,000, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. And fewer new homes mean fewer jobs.

As Home Construction Falls, Builders Feel The Pinch

Nearly two years after the recession ended, the pace of construction is inching along at less than half the level considered healthy. Housing starts fell 10.6 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 523,000, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. And fewer new homes mean fewer jobs.

Michigan pharmacies see uptick in interest in anti-radiation medication

Since the Japanese nuclear crisis began, the handful of pharmacies in Michigan that stock anti-radiation medicine are seeing an uptick in demand.…

Michigan Author Dreams Up A Deadlier Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor residents would easily recognize their city in Harry Dolan's crime fiction, but the likeness ends with murder; while Dolan can pack several homicides into each book, the real Ann Arbor is much more peaceful.

Surgical robots like this one are wildly expensive. Before the economic troubles began, investment in such high-tech medical devices was plentiful. Now, hospitals are looking for comparatively simple solutions to cut costs: streamline medical billing and even investing in $1 catheters that can save upwards of $50,000.

Forget The Robots: Venture Capitalists Change Their Health Care Investments

As biotech investments and medical device development falters, hospitals are turning to other avenues to help cut costs: streamlining billing systems and investing in simpler medical products.

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