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Humans haven't cornered the market on heroism. As anthropologist Barbara J. King notes, other animals ranging from dogs and cats to elephant seals and African pouched rats can win our hearts, too.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-978176.mp3We’ve had more than enough to worry about in Michigan this year --…

A new report says a quarter of Michigan homeowners are underwater on their mortgages – and that’s a big improvement.Back in 2012, roughly half of Michigan…

The Lansing Board of Water and Light plans to hire someone to handle planning for future emergencies.One of the biggest criticisms BWL received after last…

GOP presidential candidates are competing for the upcoming Michigan and Arizona primaries. Jonathan Cohn of The New Republic argues that Santorum is very effective in person, but few Michiganders will see him that way due to a barrage of negative ads against him.

Megan Mayhew Bergman's new story collection focuses on the colorful tales of independent real-life, risk-taking women who've faded from the spotlight (or never cared for it in the first place).

What would it be like if the people of a community saw their police officers not just in crisis or in response to a crime, but in relaxed, friendly…

A number of people have been outraged that I haven’t denounced the Constitutional amendment that would raise the sales tax, largely to fix the roads.Well,…

Lawrence Osborne's well-structured new novel follows a group of Western expats in Cambodia, all hunting for something nebulous — money, happiness, or even just an edge up on everyone else.

A federal judge in Ohio is allowing a cancer lawsuit against the Whirlpool Corporation to go ahead.After documenting a high incidence of childhood cancer…