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Court: Injured Michigan Hiker Must Pay $9,300 for Rescue

You could end up paying the bill if you need to be rescued from your thrillseeking adventure.

Unbelievable Bombshell Dropped on Girl, 12, Battling Cancer

A Michigan middle school student’s leukemia is in remission, but a decision by administrators at her private Catholic school left her reeling.

And the Most Racist Place in America Is … Closer Than You Think

Study analyzing Google searches for racist terms found some hot spots for racism in Michigan, but also revealed something else: Your racism may cut someone else’s life short.

Southeast Michigan Woman Didn’t Take Red Wings Loss Well

“They love me in Tampa,” Sterling Heights woman tweeted – debatable, likely, after she allegedly torched Bolts flag in Stanley Cup playoff.

Teen Kicked Out of Prom for ‘Revealing’ Prom Dress

Readers had a lot to say about a Michigan teen’s backless polka-dotted prom dress. Too risqué and revealing or classy and elegant?

Olympic Skate Mates for Life

Stunning Tanith Belbin and dreamy Charlie White, together since 2009, exchanged vows in West Bloomfield, just a few miles from the Canton ice arena where the Olympic medal winners met and trained.

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