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.

A California commission cited the director for participating in merger discussions while owning stock in UnitedHealth Group.

New procedures will allow for independent review of denials because of preexisting conditions and review of cancellations or rescissions.

Doctors and hospitals should focus on short-term steps to protect patients, an expert panel says.

The Association insists that both measures are vital to comprehensive overhaul efforts.

A North Carolina survey also finds 36% of respondents report buying fewer prescription drugs.

Suppliers back new legislation to repeal the program, saying it will bankrupt firms and decrease patient access.

Legislation passed in the House would create an exemption for businesses with 20 or fewer employees.

The state Supreme Court will decide if a law raising burden of proof in emergency care lawsuits is constitutional. Doctors say reversal would hurt access.

Shell Oil Co. will pay $19.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of violating rules on hazardous waste, underground fuel storage and other environmental regulations at its gas stations in California, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday. The...

State prison officials announced a five-year plan Friday to add beds and treatment space for about 2,600 mentally ill inmates, in response to years of federal court rulings that found substandard psychiatric care in California's penal institutions. Most of...

Another day, another Bay Bridge commute slowed to a halt by an accident at the famed S-curve. On Friday morning, a motorcyclist rear-ended a truck that resulted in a broken leg for the motorcyclist and an hourlong delay for San

Mayor Gavin Newsom was spotted Friday morning at City Hall, but he wouldn't come out and discuss his mysterious disappearance. Newsom arrived at his office about 9:30 a.m., walking past members of the media who were hoping he'd comment on

Santa Clara County has agreed to pay $800,000 to the father of one of the two bicyclists struck and killed by a sheriff's deputy who fell asleep at the wheel of his cruiser, officials said Thursday. Deputy James Council's car

A federal appeals court granted a Catholic advocacy group's request Thursday for a new hearing on whether San Francisco expressed official hostility to religion in 2006 when the Board of Supervisors denounced a Vatican order to Catholic Charities not to