The Rampaging Pygmy Puffs were doing warm ups, running back and forth across Michigan State University's Adams Field, brooms between their legs.

A BoarsHead Theater spokeswoman says the temporary closing of the theater will save the financially struggling organization $77,000.

DETROIT - A 19-year-old Michigan State University student who had just watched the Red Wings defeat the San Jose Sharks at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night was hit and dragged more than a quarter-mile under a car and killed,

Transportation officials failed to inspect some bridges, looked at deteriorating bridges less often than required by state law and did not check for erosion under bridges over rivers, Michigan's auditor said Friday.

Surrounded by the Victorian splendor of the Capitol rotunda Friday afternoon, Kaori Kitamura was at a loss for words when asked to describe her impression of the United States so far.