WARREN (AP) — Vivian Johnson proudly wore her United Auto Workers jacket to hear Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama speak on Wednesday.

She was one of the only people outwardly repre » Full Story

GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — It would have meant more in February or March, but John Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination was welcomed nonetheless by a politician eag » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — Michigan faces a budget deficit of at least $300 million next year and its economy will be weaker than expected, more bad news in a state that had to raise taxes last year to balance th » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — A suburban housewife arrested at her upscale home near San Diego 32 years after escaping a Detroit-area prison is pinning her hopes of clemency on Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

Susan » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in April, but not because the state had more jobs.

The state said Wednesday the jobless rate was 6.9 percent last month » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — An administrative law judge says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has not made a case to the state for raising rates of individual health insurance.

The Detroit Free Press rep » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — The City Council put aside more than three months of internal bickering and hand-wringing, narrowly approving efforts that take the first step toward removing popular Mayor Kwame Kilpat » Full Story

TRAVERSE CITY (AP) — Michigan fined retail chain Meijer Inc. more than $190,000 Tuesday for campaign law violations in its effort to build a big-box superstore in Grand Traverse County’s Acme Township » Full Story

DETROIT (AP) — Conceding that the U.S. auto industry is in a recession and high gas prices are changing the vehicles people buy, General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it is changing its marketing to focus » Full Story

LANSING (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will talk about how he’ll help Americans deal with shrinking wages, higher prices and lost jobs during campaign stops today at an auto fac » Full Story