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Metro Detroit restaurant owner charged for running ‘dorms’ while exploiting workers for labor
A Metro Detroit restaurant owner is facing federal charges accusing him of harboring and illegally employing immigrants who were in the United States without authorization, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
Prosecutors allege that Yong Ni, owner of three Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse locations, two in Shelby Township and one in Royal Oak, employed undocumented workers and allowed them to live in homes he owned in exchange for labor.
‘Take someone’s will’: Blake Miller talks joining Detroit Lions at No. 17 pick in 2026 NFL draft
The Detroit Lions added toughness and reliability to their offensive line Thursday night, selecting Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller with the No. 17 pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Miller, known for an “Iron Man” streak spanning his high school and college careers, said his durability is rooted in a sense of responsibility.
“If I’m able to play, whether it’s through injury or I’m blessed enough to be completely healthy, I owe it to my teammates to be on the field,” Miller said. “There’s so many people in any organization that put in so much work. I owe it to them to be available and to pay it forward.”
Live Nation to offer $30 tickets for summer concerts in Michigan
Fans will be able to get discounted tickets to several shows happening in Metro Detroit this summer.
From April 29 through May 5, fans can buy $30 tickets through Live Nation’s Summer of Live sale.
FBI: Holly soccer coach indicted for transporting minor across state lines for sexual activity
A Grosse Pointe Park attorney used photos of family members’ faces and pasted them onto child porn pictures to view and share with others, according to prosecutors.
Nelson Otto Ropke, 41, of Grosse Pointe Park, was arraigned on 26 felony counts on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Weather: Isolated strong storms possible across Southeast Michigan Friday
Isolated strong thunderstorms will be possible throughout the southern side of the Lower Peninsula this afternoon and evening.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed Southeast Michigan in a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather today.