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MDOT warns bridge closures imminent without more funding

State officials are sounding the alarm bells on funding for Michigan bridges. This past week, Michigan Department of Transportation Chief Bridge Engineer Rebecca Curtis testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Local Transportation. “Even though we are doing all ...

After two weeks fleeing Texas, House Democrats return, quorum reached

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two dozen Democrats still didn’t show up and civil arrest warrants remain in effect. House Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled in the House at noon Monday after Gov. Greg Abbott ...

The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny red plastic hats and jumpsuits? The New Wave musicians behind the silly "Whip It" video? They had that odd, spiky '80s vibe? Well, it turns out you may not know as much as you think. The new Netflix documentary "Devo" ...