ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Police Department is cautiously testing the use of electric vehicles in law enforcement, currently operating one electric patrol vehicle as it evaluates whether EVs can play a broader role in police work. Department officials describe the vehicle as a pilot, not a fleet conversion. The EV is primarily used
COLUMBUS — Ohio law allows adults to grow marijuana at home, but legislation heading to Gov. Mike DeWine would tighten where and how residents can legally cultivate cannabis, further reshaping the state’s newly legalized adult-use market. Under current Ohio law, adults may grow marijuana plants at their primary residence, but strict limits already apply. Households
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On are unwinding one of the most ambitious electric-vehicle bets of the past decade, ending their $11.4 billion joint venture to build EV battery plants in the United States as demand for electric vehicles softens and federal policy signals shift. The move marks a
WASHINGTON DC - A NASA expert believes he's cracked the code on the legendary Star of Bethlehem. According to Biblical accounts, this celestial beacon guided the three wise men to the newborn Jesus during the nativity story. The star reportedly emerged in the eastern sky, leading the trio before hovering above Bethlehem to pinpoint the Christ
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he will sign legislation that rolls back key parts of Ohio’s voter-approved marijuana law, including a provision that would again make it a crime to possess marijuana legally purchased in another state, such as neighboring Michigan. Voters approved recreational marijuana in 2023 with the expectation that legal
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to provide an year-end update on the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. She shared several programs that will help girls and young women become tech professionals. Those include: Girls Hack IT – is an exciting program designed for middle and high school girls eager to explore the world of
ANN ARBOR - Zorp Video is an innovation-driven platform that helps organizations capture, manage, and search internal video knowledge. We turn workplace know-how into searchable, shareable insights—accelerating innovation across manufacturing, engineering, and industrial sectors. We’re building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that integrates AI for transcription, search, and chat retrieval. The project demonstrates how video knowledge capture
LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage is set to increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, under the state’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act — a scheduled rise that continues the state’s multi-year wage adjustment tied to inflation and economic conditions. The law, passed in 2018, raises the minimum wage only in
DETROIT - The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Nov. 25 over the constitutionality of a new 24% wholesale tax on cannabis products, a measure that has sparked significant backlash from the state’s legal marijuana industry. The tax, set to take effect on Jan. 1, was passed as part of Michigan’s fiscal 2026 budget to raise $420 million to
Artificial intelligence is not just changing business workflows or creative tools - it is reinventing cybersecurity itself. In the latest MITechTV segment, cybersecurity analyst and author Richard Stiennon joined Mike Brennan to unveil his newest project: a book that tackles one of the most pressing questions in the industry today - how AI security is
