Unions Vow Political Payback for Right-to-Work LawWith defeat in the Michigan Legislature virtually certain, Democrats and organized labor intend to make enactment of right-to-work laws as uncomfortable as possible for Gov. Rick Snyder and his Republican allies while laying the groundwork to seek payback at the …
Program Will Help Students Graduate EarlierA national initiative will allow Greenwood Public Schools students to receive high school diplomas after 10th grade beginning next August.
Disparity in Sex Crimes' Sentences SeenWhen attorney Rod Ray was defending a client accused of sexual battery, he gave an impassioned speech to members of the jury, asking them to take the facts of the case into account and not give in to public perception …
Camp Shelby to Welcome Soldiers HomeSoldiers from 158th Infantry Brigade and 177th Armored Brigade will return home Saturday after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan.
10 Things to Know for FridayYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
Pearl Harbor Dead Remembered on 71st AnniversaryMore than 2,000 people are gathering at Pearl Harbor on Friday to mark the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed thousands of people and launched the United States into World War II.
Snow-Savvy Midwest Cities Breaking No-Snow RecordsNo snow boots needed in Milwaukee. Chicago commuters aren't dodging knee-deep snow drifts frozen along city sidewalks. And children in Des Moines are settling for ice shavings dumped from a Zamboni.
Tsunami Warning Lifted for Strong Japan EarthquakeA strong earthquake Friday struck the same Japanese coast devastated by last year's massive quake and tsunami, generating small waves but no immediate reports of heavy damage. Several people along the northeastern coast were reportedly injured and buildings in Tokyo …
Higher Rates or Fewer Tax Breaks, What's Worse?In the fiscal cliff wars, a pivotal battle is raging between Democrats demanding to raise revenue by boosting tax rates on the nation's highest earners and Republicans insisting on eliminating deductions and other tax breaks instead. Which is better for …
$2 Billion Price Tag for Presidential ElectionThe 2012 presidential election broke the $2 billion milestone in its final weeks, becoming the most expensive in American political history, according to final federal finance reports released Thursday. The reports detailed a last-minute cascade of money from mega-donors and …