Michigan Senate passes 'right-to-work' measures

(CNN) -- Chants of "Shame on you" rained down from a packed Michigan state Senate gallery Thursday as the state's lame-duck GOP legislature advanced legislation giving workers the right to opt out of union membership.

What's the 'right-to-work' battle all about?

(CNN) -- The battle over right-to-work legislation in Michigan has renewed debate over labor policy and the role of unions in the American economy.

Balloon launched in Iowa ends up in Michigan

ALGOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A balloon launched in Iowa by a Wisconsin man to capture images from high in the atmosphere ended up crash landing in a Michigan tree.

Michigan lawmakers pass bills weakening union power

LANSING, Mich. (CNNMoney) -- As protesters descended on the Michigan Statehouse Tuesday, two controversial "right-to-work" measures that would weaken unions' power were signed into law.

Hoffa case: Soil tests show no evidence of human remains

(CNN) -- The seemingly never-ending search for the remains of missing Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa hit another dead end Tuesday when soil results taken from the grounds of a home in Michigan showed no evidence that human remains were buried on the property.