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The top Republican of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party applauded Ford's move to pause construction of a factory in conjunction with a Chinese company.

Ford Motor Company is backtracking on a billion-dollar project that it has received heavy criticism for over its ties to a Chinese battery company.

The Michigan Lottery is releasing a new instant game based on the classic comedy franchise, "Ghostbusters." Players will have the chance to win nearly $500,000 in prizes.

Minnesota's first cannabis regulator resigned on Friday after allegations surfaced that she sold illegal products through her company, Loonacy Cannabis Co.

Joby Aviation, which is developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, is building its first scaled manufacturing facility in Ohio.

The city of Chicago is considering the feasibility of a municipally owned grocery store as a means of promoting equitable access to food following several notable store closures.

Police in Oregon, Ohio, arrested Taco Bell employee Trevell Mosby on allegations that he made fraudulent transactions on fast-food customers' credit cards.

The United Auto Workers and Big Three automakers, GM, Ford and Stellantis will resume bargaining after a strike shut down several plants and created a parts shortage.

The University of Michigan is asking students to "make an isolation" plan should they test positive for COVID-19 and be required to isolate off campus.

Ultra Right Beer is hitting the shelves with statewide distribution deals, just months after CEO Seth Weathers launched the ale in response to the Bud Light backlash.

A Michigan real estate agent listed a home for $1 and has recently accepted a cash offer after the property went viral. Here's why he did it, and how much money the house sold for.

A FedEx driver in Nebraska is being called the company's employee of the year by a customer after the driver killed a rattlesnake that was by the customer's front door.

Ohio GOP Senator JD Vance sent a letter to U.S. Steel calling on the storied American company to reject any buyout offers from foreign entities.

Millions of Minnesota households can expect rebate checks of up to $1,300 to start arriving this week, but Republicans say Gov. Tim Walz mislead voters about check size.

Hammond, Indiana, is requiring its gas stations to close overnight in response to violent crime at night.

A Walgreens employee has been assaulted in Independence, Missouri, after trying to prevent shoplifting at one of the drug chain’s stores, police say.

A Michigan woman discovered more than just veggies in packaged spinach from her local Meijer store. The bag had a live frog inside, according to Fox 2 Detroit.

As heat waves continue to bring scorching temperatures, 30 million Americans are struggling to pay their AC bills. Only 3% of those struggling are receiving assistance.

The owner of a meat establishment in Michigan was ordered to pay a fine of $1,143, due to a 17-year-old employee suffering the loss of his hand in a grinding machine.

Federal investigators recently determined that a poorly designed railroad crossing in Missouri contributed to the fatal collision that killed four people and injured 146 others.