Elissa Welle
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Meet the contenders for STAT Madness 2023. Voting begins March 1
The 64 #STATMadness entrants will be revealed March 1, and the winner, by popular vote, of the bracket-style competition among biomedical researchers will be announced April 4. → Read More
They blazed a trail with ‘brain-computer interfaces.’ Now they want to help shape the field’s future
Pioneers of "brain-computer interfaces" have established a new group to try to shape the future of the field. → Read More
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs saw four-fold increase, study finds
Enrollment in medical cannabis programs across the U.S. jumped by over four times between 2016 and 2020, according to a new study. → Read More
Piping plovers come to Sleeping Bear Dunes every year — and scientists are obsessed
Piping plovers are considered harbingers of environmental health in the Great Lakes ecosystem. → Read More
Cinco de Mayo parade comes back to southwest Detroit after two years off
The 57th annual parade and festival were hosted by the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metropolitan Detroit with help from the Southwest Detroit Business Association. → Read More
Demolition begins at Eastland Center mall in Harper Woods
Eastland was purchased by the Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development in 2021. → Read More
Banner to fly above U-M commencement ceremony in salute to survivors of sexual abuse
"Hail to the Victims" banner to fly above U-M commencement ceremony in salute to sexual assault survivors, urging university to do more → Read More
Two years later, Chicken Shack's hot and spicy crispy chicken sandwich soon to be unveiled
Chicken Shack's new hot and spicy crispy chicken sandwich is coming to stores on Monday, May 2. → Read More
Oak Park High School closed after intruders fought students, staff
Police are investigating a brawl started by adult intruders at Oak Park High School on Tuesday afternoon. The school is closed Wednesday. → Read More
Cops chomp down on doughnuts to raise money for autism program
Cops from 22 departments competed to down a dozen doughnuts each in 8 minutes. Only one succeeded. → Read More
Mountain Dew Flamin' Hot named official drink of Hell, Michigan
Party in Hell with Mountain Dew-sponsored bash celebrating official town drink, Pauly D performance → Read More
New York man, son were on college tour in Ann Arbor when wife was found dead in duffel bag
Orsolya Gaal, 51, was found inside a bloody hockey bag Saturday morning along the edge of Forest Park in Queens, New York. → Read More
DNR wants Michiganders to take down bird feeders as avian flu cases spread
As Michigan enters peak bird migration season, the DNR suggests removing backyard bird feeders and baths to protect migrating birds from bird flu → Read More
Northbound I-275 closed between I-94 and I-96 in Wayne County this weekend
Northbound I-275 closed between I-94, I-96 this weekend → Read More
Ramadan, Passover and Easter overlap this weekend: Here's what to know
Three major religious holidays overlap this weekend, Ramadan, Passover and Easter. → Read More
2024 NFL draft to bring at least $200 million in revenue to Detroit, Roger Goodell says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined Gov. Whitmer and other local, state leaders for a NFL draft kick-off party at Campus Martius Park on Thursday. → Read More
Baby formula shortage still causing stress for Michigan parents
Michigan parents still stressed by baby formula shortage after Abbott Nutrition recall in February → Read More
Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak to be demolished
Royal Oak's Planning Commission votes to demolish the Main Art Theatre in favor of a mixed-use building, despite community support of theater. → Read More
Former "Gardner White Cop" car up for sale in City of Taylor auto auction
Metro Detroit's most infamous police vehicle, the "Gardner White Cop" car, is for sale to the highest bidder at the City of Taylor's auto auction → Read More
Detroit's People Mover to reopen in April, offer free rides for first 4 months
The People Mover is resuming limited service in April and running for free for the first four months. → Read More