Sandra Bullock says she saw alien ships. But what if some UFOs are actually secret U.S. technology? From Area 51 to AI and a new University of Michigan drone-defense system, the business of figuring out what’s flying above us is getting very real. ANN ARBOR - Sandra Bullock says she has seen alien spacecraft. And
AI SAFETY WATCH | NEWS ANALYSIS Michigan businesses are racing to put artificial intelligence into factories, cybersecurity systems, autonomous vehicles, health care, financial services and data centers. But some of the researchers building the world's most powerful AI systems are issuing an extraordinary warning: They aren't certain they will be able to control what they're
Michigan ranks No. 6 among America’s best states for business, yet it ranks only No. 24 for its economy. A new University of Michigan forecast shows why turning Michigan’s business advantages into jobs, workers and population growth remains a major challenge. Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1. LANSING — Michigan is officially one
The professionals in the construction industry already suffer from chaotic situations. So it is better not to let safety rules become another thing they should worry about as the employer misses out on checking them. Every single employer in this industry has one serious responsibility, keeping all the workers safe from avoidable risks, training them
Michigan employers announced 1,677 layoffs during the second quarter of 2026 as the EV slowdown, higher fuel prices, corporate consolidation and weaker consumer demand hit industries across the state. LANSING - Michigan employers announced 1,677 layoffs during the second quarter of 2026 as the state’s economy absorbed blows from the electric-vehicle slowdown, higher fuel prices,
DETROIT — Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products took effect Tuesday, putting Michigan jobs, small businesses, manufacturers, farmers and potentially grocery bills directly in the middle of an escalating trade war with the state's largest foreign customer. For Michigan workers, the most immediate concern is jobs. Michigan exports support an estimated 230,000 jobs, including
Every arrest in California sets off a chain of decisions that can shape the rest of a case, and the numbers show just how often this happens. In 2025 alone, California recorded more than 112,000 DUI arrests statewide, while Alameda County logged close to 24,000 arrests out of the state's 780,000-plus total. Behind each of
About 77 percent of Michigan homes rely on natural gas for heat. As families finish a summer of $4 gasoline, the prolonged Iran war raises another pocketbook question: What happens to heating bills this winter? ANN ARBOR — Michigan families are ending the summer driving season paying more than $4 a gallon for gasoline. Now
WASHINGTON DC - American workers are earning bigger paychecks than when President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. But after accounting for inflation, much of that increase has disappeared. Energy costs have risen sharply. Food and housing cost more. Mortgage rates remain near 7 percent. And in Michigan, the labor force
The U.S.-Iran war has helped drive diesel prices to record territory, creating another inflation threat for Michigan as higher fuel costs ripple through trucking, agriculture, manufacturing and eventually consumer prices. LANSING - Michigan consumers may be watching gasoline prices this Labor Day weekend. Michigan businesses should be watching diesel. The national average price of diesel
