MICHIGAN

Pamela Mitzelfeld, an English professor at Oakland University, inspired the sexually suggestive journal entry of a 56-year-old student, Joseph Corlett, sparking a legal battle between Corlett and the Michigan-based university. After submitting a journal entry in which he described Mitzelfeld as tall, blonde, stacked smart, articulate, Corlett was asked to leave campus. Who is the professor described in the essay?

Kate Upton, the 19-year-old Michigan-native that's gracing the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, has sparked a hot debate about what modern-day models should look like. Some among the fashion industry think the young model is too chubby to be chic according to a Los Angeles Times report.

U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates remained at a record low of 3.87 percent for the third consecutive week ended Feb. 16, Freddie Mac said.

Apple is a forerunner in the technology industry when it comes of design and innovation. Hence, it's not surprising to see the excitement among iPad fans reach a fever pitch especially as the latest wave of rumors suggests that the next generation Apple tablet, dubbed iPad 3, will be unveiled in the first week of March, possibly on March 7.Here's a rundown of the latest rumors about iPad 3 release date, specs and price - and what we think about them.

Kellogg Co agreed to buy Pringles potato chips from Procter & Gamble Co for $2.7 billion in cash to triple its global snacks sales.

Gas prices on average have gained 12 cents a gallon in just the last month, the AAA reports. At an average $3.51 a gallon, that's 38 cents above 2011. What's happening?

Consumer advocates released their fourth annual ranking of car interiors that included over 200 vehicles produced in 2011-12gave the Civic top pick while both Outlander and the Chrysler 200 SC ranked the worst in interior pollution.

Curvaceous model Kate Upton landed herself on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition for 2012. Inside the pages is featured former plus-sized model Crystal Renn. Will these two curvy beauties change the face of the modeling industry?

Santorum is the latest of the anti-Romney candidates to have his time in the sun.

Texas Rep Ron Paul has bested former Speaker Newt Gingrich by six percentage points in the most recent poll of voters for the Michigan Republican primary on Feb. 28, 2012. In the aftermath of his three-state victory, meanwhile, Santorum has surged 19 percentage points since Mitchell/Rosetta Stone's last poll on Feb. 7, besting Mitt Romney in voter support in the latter's home state.

Michigan-based Energy Conversion Devices filed for bankruptcy Tuesday and intends to sell off its solar power subsidiary United Solar Ovonic (USO), which presents another setback for America's solar energy industry as manufacturers continue to go under amidst growing competition from Chinese companies.

Mitt Romney went on the offensive Tuesday on one of Michigan's biggest industries, the automotive industry, lambasting the bailouts to General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC from President Barack Obama and proclaiming himself a son of Detroit.

U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra's popularity has taken a big hit since releasing an ad for the Super Bowl that featured an Asian woman speaking in broken English and exhibiting other Chinese stereotypes.

BorgWarner (BWA) on Tuesday reported a 9.1 percent growth in fourth-quarter profit, boosted by soaring drivetrain sales.

A new national CBS/New York Times poll shows Rick Santorum with a slight lead over Mitt Romney among Republican primary voters.

Kate Upton has landed the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover, which will go on sale Tuesday. The 19-year-old hot blonde and model said snagging the cover means much to her. The 2012 magazine cover is her second time appearing in the annual Sports Illustrated issue.

Rick Santorum has surged into a virtual tie in opinion polls with Mitt Romney, setting up a tough fight in the party's primary in Michigan on Feb 28.

Rick Santorum has surged into a virtual tie with Mitt Romney in a national poll on Monday, becoming the clear favorite of Tea Party voters and white evangelicals.

The average fuel economy of 2012 model year vehicles is 14 percent higher than the same mark of just four years earlier, according to a University of Michigan study, confirming automakers' push to appeal to consumers' desires for more fuel efficient vehicles.

While Valentine's Day has always been sure to disappoint lonely hearts, this year's festivities also may dishearten the retailers used to sweetheart sales during the period, various economic indicators suggest.

Rick Santorum may want to discuss economic policy, but the candidate is spending his time talking about social issues as his campaign gets a new surge of support.