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“This is Rich Baird ... " was the opening of the voice mail message left by Gov. Rick Snyder’s right-hand man and “transformation manager,” Rich Baird.…

A plan to expand mental health courts in Michigan seems to be gaining momentum in the state Legislature. A state House panel unanimously approved the bill…

Daphne Merkin's new essay collection straddles the high/low cultural divide with aplomb. Reviewer Heller McAlpin says Lunches is unfailingly intelligent, but should be enjoyed in small bites.

When you think of Traverse City tourism, what comes to mind? Beautiful beaches? Wineries? Great food? Sand dunes?How about well-maintained forests? Though…

The state Senate’s top Republican says he’ll once again try to ward off big cuts to Michigan’s film industry credits.For the second year in a row,…

Michigan veterans get little benefits compared to other states"This Veterans Day, Michigan has the dubious distinction of having its military veterans…

There’s an old joke that says Republicans are the party in favor of local control, except when they aren’t, which is to say when local governments do…

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced this week that he would retire at the end of the season. "For the last 20 years I've been completely focused on two goals: playing my best and helping the Yankees win. ... It's time for something new." Author Julia Keller saw the move as a poetic flourish on a long career.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra posted a $6.7 million budget shortfall for the 2010 fiscal year. Add to that the roughly $2 million the DSO spent on…

The city of Lansing could soon get a nearly $6 million check from a developer who wants to buy one of the capital city’s old municipal golf courses.The…