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The Erie Canal was once one of the country's most important trade routes. Some are questioning whether this historical relic is still worth the tens of millions of dollars needed to maintain it.

Based on research conducted at the University of Michigan, surgeons developed a simple strategy to reduce misuse and abuse of painkillers after surgery: give patients fewer pills.

The Soo Locks opened for the 2016 season Friday.The locks, which allow ships to move between Lakes Superior and Huron, close in the winter for repairs.…

An environmental group in Traverse City is challenging the claim that Enbridge’s Line 5 is necessary to keep residents of the U.P. warm. The twin…

A sixth priest was arrested on Monday morning by special agents from Attorney General Dana Nessel's office as part of Nessel's ongoing investigation into…

Michigan outdoors and camping: the two are practically synonymous. We’ve got something like 13,500 campsites in Michigan, more than any other state. But…

Set in an Indian-American community in suburban Cleveland, Rakesh Satyal's new novel uses intertwined plots to explore the comedy of everyday life. Critic Maureen Corrigan says readers will be amused.

The question was straightforward. “Wouldn’t it be cool to paddle board across Lake Michigan?”Jeff Guy and four of his friends posed this at a Christmas…

When Mother Nature gives you a wonderful gift like the Grand River, you'd be mighty smart to make the most of it.And Grand Rapids is getting ready to show…

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said at a University of Michigan event today the Fed plans to gradually raise short-term interest rates. Yellen said…