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A Canton high school freshman is recovering from a shattered pelvis at the University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor after a fight at his school today, WDIV is reporting. Police have not yet released the names of... Full story »

President Barack Obama won't be the only recipient of an honorary degree at the University of Michigan's spring commencement ceremony May 1. President Barack ObamaThe Associated Press Five others - including a solar technology pioneer, a jazz musician, and a... Full story »

Ypsilanti's East Middle School and Chapelle Elementary School are on the chopping block under a proposal being presented to the school board tonight. School board President David Bates confirmed the plan under consideration to balance the district's budget would close... Full story »

School officials say a Dexter Middle School student is doing fine after being stabbed in the head by another student with an electronic stylus this afternoon.... Full story »

A Dexter middle school student was stabbed in the ear by another student this afternoon, officials said. Dexter Superintendent Rob Glass said the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on the campus of Cornerstone Elementary School, which is at Dan Hoey... Full story »

Washtenaw County had the lowest unemployment rate among Michigan's 83 counties in January, according to statistics released today by Michigan's Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.... Full story »

Washtenaw County sheriff's employees will compete against the local homeless soccer team to raise funds to send the team to the Homeless U.S. Cup. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28 at the Worldwide... Full story »

Here's a sampling of links to news about Ann Arbor in other media: Detroit Free Press: University of Michigan survey finds discontent with Granholm, Legislature Washington Post: Rick Snyder vaults into tie for first in Michigan's gubernatorial race, poll shows... Full story »

Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today: • A Battle Creek man who worked at a Walmart store says he was fired for his legal medical... Full story »

AnnArbor.com's daily roundup offers you a look at some of the stories on our site today, as well as other content about Ann Arbor around the Web. Huron players celebrate with their Class A regional championship trophy following their 63-38... Full story »

A holding tank at the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority overflowed Wednesday evening, sending an estimated 2,000 gallons of waste backwash water into the storm water system, officials said. The storm water system flows into Willow Creek, which eventually ends in... Full story »

Ann Arbor venture capitalist Rick Snyder, a virtual unknown in Michigan's political circles before launching a gubernatorial campaign last summer, is now tied for first in the Republican primary race, according to a new poll.... Full story »

Two Eastern Michigan University students were sleeping in their apartment in the 600 block of Emmet Street at 3:50 a.m. today when one of them woke to discover a man standing in their bedroom. The student confronted the intruder, and... Full story »

An Ypsilanti man says his vehicle was damaged after he became involved in a fight with several men who were staring at his girlfriend early today. The 31-year-old man was leaving his house in the 100 block of West Michigan... Full story »

Ypsilanti police officers investigated a report by three men who said they were assaulted by a man with a stick on Washington Street Wednesday. A 23-year-old man, 31-year-old man and 39-year-old man said they were assaulted by a man on... Full story »