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By Julie Grant for The Environment ReportThe U.S. has worked to get lead out of gas and out of paint, but the biggest source of lead in a consumer product…

The Fish That Ate the Whale tells the story of Sam Zemurray, a Jewish immigrant who came to the U.S. as a teenager and became one of the biggest players in the banana business. "He's like the American dream in the shape of a single life," says author Rich Cohen.

The memo was used to cast aspersions on a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent who had blown the whistle to Congress about a botched gun trafficking operation.

Update 6:01 p.m.:Egyptians in Michigan are disappointed by the news that President Hosni Mubarak plans to remain in office until elections in…

Vernon Jackson thought his telecommunications invention would bring him wealth and success. But his dealings with a corrupt congressman eventually landed him in prison. He has since emerged from prison, reinvented as a man of faith.

A new survey shows this year's ArtPrize attracted more people from outside Grand Rapids than last year's contest. Preliminary numbers show half the people…

The New Jersey city has surpassed its previous record for murders. City officials, who say the unionized police force has too many perks, turn to the county to provide a larger and cheaper force.

Three big corporations in Michigan released their first quarter results today and according to the numbers, business is booming.Dow Chemical exceeds…

Foreclosure Numbers Improve The number of home foreclosure filings in the state dropped 5% in August. But, even with the new data, Michigan has the…

A wellness program is paying huge dividends for Kalamazoo County. This year, the county spent $7.7 million on health care for its employees. That’s a…