Kent County Animal Shelter introduces a 24-hour microchip-scanning station to help identify and reunite lost pets with their owners, becoming the first in Michigan to do so.

A field trial in Michigan is testing an oral vaccine against bovine tuberculosis in wild deer, which could impact both wildlife and cattle industries.

The Taylor Police Department in Michigan has introduced a robot dog to assist in policing, aiming to improve officer safety and de-escalate situations.

ABB Robotics invested $20 million to upgrade its Auburn Hills factory, enhancing production by 30% and focusing on AI-equipped robots to address growing demand.

Dodge unveils the 2024 Charger Daytona with electric and gasoline options, including simulated V8 sounds for EV models and a powerful six-cylinder turbo engine for traditionalists.

Grand Rapids seeks a new name for their turf painting robot, moving away from the humorous 'Turfy McTankface' to something that avoids the 'Mc[Blank]face' formula.

Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, had a significant outage, affecting thousands. Communication head Andy Stone confirmed the issue and efforts to fix it. Services began to recover, but the outage's cause remained unknown.

The Taylor Police Department is set to introduce a robotic dog equipped with cameras and communication capabilities to assess dangerous situations and potentially reduce officer risk.

WIRED's leak of ShotSpotter sensor locations has sparked debate over privacy, security, and alleged racial bias in predominantly low-income, minority neighborhoods.

The dispensing of antidepressants to young women has increased significantly since the start of the pandemic, with young men showing different trends.

A widespread cellular network outage affected millions in the U.S., with AT&T users most impacted. The issue was attributed to a technical error during network expansion, not a cyber attack.

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding SK Siltron CSS a $544 million loan to expand their Michigan semiconductor plant, expected to create jobs and advance EV technology.

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled embryos as "children," causing UAB to halt IVF treatments amid legal concerns. The decision spurs potential wrongful death suits and sociopolitical debates around religious influence in policy.