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Each Saturday, Rina Miller and Jack Lessenberry look at some of the top regional news stories of the week.Carl Levin won't run for re-electionWe got a…

Staffers at Bloomberg News accused editors of spiking an investigative story to avoid the wrath of the Communist Party. But analysts say accusations of self-censorship go far beyond this one case. One American academic compares China's censorial authority to a "giant anaconda" — its mere presence enough to make people limit their behavior.

African-American philosopher Cornel West's new book laments the decline of "prophetic" black leadership, lifting up examples of people who were willing to risk their lives in the service of the truth.

A drop in the numbers of fierce beasts worldwide might seem like good news for deer and antelope. But expanding herds of grass-eaters leave stream banks naked and vulnerable to erosion, and can even change the stream's course, according to scientists calling for more protection of large predators.

If there’s a teen or 20-something in your life, chances are that you’ve seen plenty of “LOL” and “BFF” in your texting conversations.It seems like text…

As we head into the last weekend before the election, Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer (and plenty of others) are making their final swings through the state,…

Governor Snyder will present his budget proposal for the next fiscal year this morning at the state Capitol.Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley told Michigan…

Michigan Radio's West Michigan reporter Lindsey Smith went to Kalamazoo yesterday to report on a community forum with Congressman Fred Upton (R-St.…

As part of the work on the "Gateway Project," the Michigan Department of Transportation opened an access road that will move truck traffic coming from…

THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 2:06 pm on 6/15/15Under legislation introduced in the Michigan House, health insurance policies would be required to cover wigs…