An electric vehicle battery company will permanently close two of its Michigan plants in April, laying off 188 workers. Akasol, a German company that was acquired by BorgWarner in 2022, filed a notice with the state of Michigan on Feb. 11 announcing plans to close two of its plants in Hazel Park and Warren.

Madness is right around the corner for Michigan winter sports, but the Wolverines’ baseball and softball teams are just getting their 2025 seasons rolling. Baseball was cooled after scorching 4-0 start,

Akasol Inc. to close two Michigan battery facilities, cutting 188 jobs, and moving operations to South Carolina.

Coach Bret Bielema's Illinois Fighting Illini finished fifth in the Big Ten last season with a 6-3 conference record, following their regular season up with a 21-17 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl.

The Michigan State women's basketball team dropped one spot in this week's Associated Press Top 25, checking in at No. 23. Michigan State (20-7, 10-6) defeated Indiana on Sunday, 73-65, to halt a brief two-game slide.

UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame Are No. 1 Seeded Teams in ... but that’s a ways away,” Bruins coach Cori Close said after her team held off No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. "I do think there's more in us. I am thrilled to have ...