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LifestyleAug 20, 2026

Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts

Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts

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LifestyleApr 3, 2026

Children race to gather marshmallows dropped from a helicopter at pair of Michigan parks

It rained marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks as kids raced to collect thousands of the gooey treats dropped from a helicopter

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LifestyleDec 8, 2025

If you want that tattoo erased it's going to hurt and it's going to cost you

Colin Farrell’s had it done — many times

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LifestyleJun 2, 2025

Bustling crowds and bus rides are part of the annual peony pilgrimage to Michigan

Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see and smell one of the world’s premier collections of peonies

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LifestyleJun 4, 2024

Stolen classic car restored by Make-A-Wish Foundation is recovered in Michigan

Authorities in Michigan say they have recovered a stolen classic car that was restored years ago by the Make-A-Wish Foundation

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LifestyleMay 3, 2024

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500

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LifestyleSep 6, 2023

Schools are cutting advisers and tutors as COVID aid money dries up. Students are still struggling

An unprecedented infusion of aid money the U.S. government provided to schools during the pandemic has begun to dwindle

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BusinessJan 12, 2023

Electric vehicles win truck, utility of the year awards

Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards

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BusinessJan 9, 2023

Elevated US traffic deaths slipped in 1st 9 months of 2022

The number of traffic deaths on U.S. roadways fell slightly during the first nine months of 2022, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths continued to rise