Rappler's latest stories on Michigan
Two dams fail in U.S. state of Michigan, thousands evacuated
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares a state of emergency in Midland County, site of the breached dams, in the towns of Edenville and Sanford
Armed U.S. protesters enter Michigan capitol to demand lockdown end
'Directly above me, men with rifles yelling at us,' tweeted Senator Dayna Polehanki along with a photo showing 4 men, at least one of whom appeared to be carrying a weapon
Trump slams 'disgraceful' Democrat's profane impeachment vow
Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib kicked off her term with an expletive-laced vow to impeach Donald Trump, earning a chiding from the president.
Student who killed parents at U.S. university in custody
(4th UPDATE) James Eric Davis is turned in by 'an individual on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight'
Gymnastics doc abused at least 265 women and girls, court told
Prosecutors say at least 65 victims are to confront Larry Nassar in court, in the last of 3 sentencing hearings for the disgraced doctor who molested young girls and women for two decades
Michigan launches probe into US gymnastics sex abuse doctor
Attorney General Bill Schuette says his department would "put a bright light at every corner" of Michigan State University, which is under scrutiny for a 2014 investigation that cleared Larry Nassar of serious wrongdoing
Up to 175 years in jail for disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor
'I've just signed your death warrant,' Judge Rosemarie Aquilina says as she hands down what amounts to a life sentence to the 54-year-old Nassar
Toddler shoots playmates at Michigan daycare
Police in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn say the child managed to get a hold of a loaded gun inside a private home that functioned as a daycare
FBI probing Michigan airport stabbing as 'terrorism'
The stabbing at Bishop International Airport in the city of Flint comes amid a wave of jihadist inspired attacks in Europe
Flint water scandal prompts manslaughter charge for Michigan health chief
Nick Lyon head of the Michigan health department stands accused of failing to raise alarms over an outbreak of Legionnaires disease that investigators tied to the contamination
U.S doctor charged with genital mutilation on girls
Prosecutors believe it is the first of its kind brought under the US federal law
Fiat Chrysler announces creation of 2,000 U.S. jobs
The American Italian firm will invest 1 billion by 2020 in two of its factories in the Midwestern states of Michigan and Ohio where the new jobs will be based
Stein switches tactics in Pennsylvania recount drive
UPDATED The Green Party drops a bid to pursue the recount in a state court citing difficulties raising a million dollar bond demanded by the tribunal but will press on in federal court instead
Experts, officials trash Trump claim of mass fraud
Trump who spent the campaign warning that the result might be rigged is now – with his aides – pushing back hard as the Green Party works to secure recounts in 3 states which Trump won: Michigan Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Trump calls Wisconsin recount a 'scam' as Clinton camp joins
Hillary Clinton s campaign says it will join the recount which was requested by Green Party candidate Jill Stein although it has not seen any irregularities so far in the White House contest won by Trump
Three days out, Trump and Clinton add emergency campaign stops
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton adds an extra stopover in Michigan a state that should be safely hers suggesting the race may be closer than either side admits
Clinton touts optimism against Trump's grim warnings
Trump doubles down on his attacks on Clinton as a product of a venal and incompetent establishment while Clinton headlines an optimistic concert spectacular featuring superstar singer Beyonce
Scientists using smartphone app warn of 'global sleep crisis'
The study finds social pressures weaken and or conceal biological drives in the evening leading individuals to delay their bedtime and shorten their sleep
Obama to visit water crisis-hit Flint
Obama says he will visit the majority African American northern city on May 4
6 million Americans have lead-tainted water in homes, schools – report
Tainted water is supplied to hundreds of daycare centers and schools the report from the USA Today says
Researchers unlock fingerprint-protected phones with inkjet prints
The researchers technical paper outlines the process of using approximately 500 of gear to fake the fingerprint recognition on a Samsung Galaxy S6 and a Huawei Honor 7
Clinton suffers surprise loss in key US primary as Trump triumphs
UPDATED In the Republican camp frontrunner Donald Trump scored major victories in both Michigan and Mississippi while Ted Cruz takes Idaho; Clinton takes Mississippi while Sanders gets Michigan in a surprise win
Clinton faces down Sanders, blasts Trump's 'bluster'
UPDATED Ideological differences between the two Democratic White House hopefuls was thrown into sharp relief Sunday in a sometimes testy debate in Flint Michigan a town where lead tainted water has poisoned thousands of children
6 killed in Michigan shooting rampage, suspect arrested
4th UPDATE Police say there were 3 separate shootings – one outside an apartment complex another outside a car dealership and the third at a chain restaurant
Flint mayor demands lead pipes be replaced after scandal
Replacing 15 000 lead pipes is the only way that residents of Flint Michigan can feel safe again in the wake of a tainted water scandal the US city s mayor says
Living with contamination: Fear and anger in Flint
How long is this supposed to go on and what s going to happen next
Volkswagen, Flint point to weakness in US environmental protections
The two scandals follow similar patterns: government regulators missed a serious violation of environmental laws and only found out from members of the public
Replace pipes that 'poisoned' Flint water, lawsuit demands
The people of Flint cannot trust the state of Michigan to fix this man made disaster and that is why court oversight is critically needed
Lead poisoning strikes another US town
Elevated lead levels were detected months ago in Sebring Ohio but local officials failed to warn residents until last week
Obama anger at Michigan water crisis
Obama says You can t short change basic services that we provide to our people
Facebook not an information bubble – researchers
The study in the journal Science based on an analysis of 10 million Facebook users and seven million web links finds many of the shared stories allowed people to get viewpoints different from their own
US Supreme Court appears split on gay marriage
Experts say recognition of same sex marriage – legal in 37 of the country s 50 states and in the capital Washington but not recognized everywhere – seems inevitable
US Supreme Court set for historic gay marriage case
Experts say recognition of same sex marriage – already legal in 37 of the country s 50 states and in the capital Washington DC – seems inevitable
Where Obama could lose it all: Senate races to watch
Republicans must gain six seats to take over the US Senate and many analysts say that goal is within reach
UConn to face Kentucky for NCAA basketball crown
The University of Connecticut toppled top seeded Florida on Saturday and will play Kentucky for America s coveted national collegiate basketball crown
Rappler's Bracketologist breaks down March Madness
Rappler s bracketologist Naveen Ganglani breaks down the NCAA men s basketball picture as the teams rev up to vie for college basketball supremacy
Detroit bankruptcy case can go forward – court
The city is saddled with more than 18 billion in debt and a tax base depleted by decades of population loss and urban blight
WebHits: The science of preservation
Have you ever wondered how display skeletons come to be so well preserved? Watch how taxonomists make it happen
Brain activity shows basis of near-death experiences
Apparently the brain keeps on working for up to 30 seconds after blood flow stops a new study reports
Detroit workers fear effects of city's bankruptcy
Many retirees bristle at the fundamental unfairness of being asked to pay for a financial crisis caused by decades of mismanagement and complex social and economic problems
Louisville claws back to beat Michigan for NCAA title
Louisville clawed back from a first half deficit to beat Michigan for the NCAA men s basketball championship
Life where you'd least expect it: bacteria survive ice, dark
Researchers have found bacteria thriving beneath ice in the dark and without oxygen in a lake in Antarctica pushing the boundaries of what was thought necessary to sustain life on Earth
26 Fil-Ams winning in US polls
Semi official tallies show more than half of 40 candidates have been elected
INFOGRAPHIC: 2012 U.S. Electoral Map
UPDATED Here is the 2012 US Election Map showing the distribution of the electoral votes as of Saturday November 10
#USvote: Electoral College tally
UPDATED Nov 11 Here is the Electoral College tally for the 2012 US presidential election based on projections from the major US networks ABC NBC CBS CNN FOX and the New York Times
LIVE: Obama wins, say U.S. media
LIVE COVERAGE of the 2012 US presidential election November 6 2012
Voters in full force for U.S. poll finale
Freezing temperatures in the northeast light drizzle in Chicago and a threat of thunderstorms in Florida did little to deter citizens from lining up at polling stations
Obama, Romney end tumultuous White House campaign
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney made their final cases to Americans on election eve Monday November 5 capping a grueling negative multi billion dollar campaign and handing their fates to voters
Giants win World Series in sweep over Tigers
UPDATED Ryan Theriot scored the game winning run for the Giants by hitting a single to right field advancing to second base on Brandon Crawford s sacrifice bunt and racing home on a two out single by Marco Scutaro
