DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. workers have overwhelmingly rejected contract changes that would have allowed the automaker to cut labor costs, leaving Ford at a disadvantage to its Detroit rivals as it continues its struggle to return to profitability.

Find simple, comfort-food recipes from Texas and beyond in Fort Worth chef Grady Spears' latest book, "Cooking the Cowboy Way: Recipes Inspired by Campfires, Chuck Wagons and Ranch Kitchens." The book includes recipes for blackened grouper with orange remoulade, porterhouse

When the territory that is now Lansing was declared the new capital of Michigan in 1847, the future seat of government, according to a historical marker that now stands outside City Hall, "was a wilderness fraught with wolves and a

After months of squabbling, the ink is dry on this year's $44.5 million state budget. But it's not yet clear to what extent the deep cuts - 10 percent for most departments - will force layoffs in Lansing and across

Laid off from his job at Alro Steel, Michael Robbins applied last summer for retraining through a state program, No Worker Left Behind, in hopes of finding work as a truck driver to feed his two children.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday doled out presidential M&Ms and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters, marking their Halloween at a White House event partly aimed at honoring military families.

For Angela Ching, the only trick to Halloween is choosing which events to treat her children to.

DeWITT - Running on quicksand and through a typhoon usually favors versatile Mason - and led to whispers of a possible upset Friday of normally pass-happy DeWitt.

WILLIAMSTON - Williamston ran roughshod over Battle Creek Pennfield, beating the Panthers 42-6 in the first round of district playoffs.

HOLT - The Holt Rams advanced in the MHSAA playoffs on Friday night thanks in part to something they do every Thursday.

FOWLERVILLE - In the end, Fowlerville suffered the same fate as many area teams this season - too much Onaje Miller. The junior's 239 rushing yards and four touchdowns carried Sexton to a 33-20 victory over Fowlerville in the opening

POTTERVILLE - Potterville scored four touchdowns in the first half to pick up an historic victory, 29-6 over Pewamo-Westphalia (6-4) in its first-round Division 7 district playoff game Friday night.

GRAND LEDGE - In 20 years, George smoked 146,000 cigarettes and spent $51,100 on his habit. He died at age 43 from lung cancer.

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When you are an Metro Detroit first time home buyer how do you pick the right houses to see. Do you make your judgement to see the house on the pictures alone? Some foreclosures have only one picture, some agents