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The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on the planet. But their future is uncertain.Every year, a Native American group called the…

A group of water activists who have had their trial delayed for over two years are ready for it to move forward.The so-called Homrich Nine were charged…

There’s an irony in Michigan. We are surrounded by the Great Lakes and have access to vast supplies of water. However, there are plenty of examples of…

The new regional authority in charge of southeast Michigan’s water is set to choose a leader Monday.The Great Lakes Water Authority emerged from Detroit’s…

The city of Flint is experimenting with an online auction of things it no longer needs.It’s unclear how much money the cash-strapped city will get from…

Today on Stateside, Ann Arbor officials announced last week that trace amounts of a chemical known as 1,4-dioxane had been found in the city's drinking…

In the wake of the Flint water crisis, president Obama asked a group of scientists and engineers to make recommendations on how to ensure the safety of…

Jonathan Safran Foer is back with a mammoth new novel that explores the dissolution of a marriage, and larger questions: What kind of lives are we living, and how do we respond to the world around us?

After years of recession and rampant tax evasion, the U.S. territory is desperate to renegotiate its $73 billion debt. But it can't declare bankruptcy, and plans to raise taxes face strong resistance.

Governor Rick Snyder says new FBI crime numbers show there’s still work to be done to make Michigan cities safer.Flint and Detroit topped the FBI’s list…