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Fourth of July cookout costs hit record high, Michigan shoppers catch a break
Hosting a Fourth of July cookout this year will cost more than ever — but Michigan families may have a little more reason to fire up the grill.
The 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey found this year’s cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests — the highest price since the organization began tracking costs in 2026.
However, after adjusting for inflation, cookout costs have remained relatively stable in recent years and remain below the previous peak reached in 2022. Michigan families can expect to spend a bit less.
The state’s average cookout cost came in at $66.06 for 10 people, or $6.61 per person — about $7 lower than the national average.
‘It went by so quick’: Witness describes deadly shooting after Southgate police confront shoplifting suspect
A man, who was suspected of shoplifting, died on Saturday after he was shot by a Southgate police officer outside of a Meijer.
The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Meijer right off Fort Street around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, steps away from the Fort Street Dream Cruise crowd.
A group of people was enjoying the start of the cruise and barbequing next to the parking lot when the area turned into a crime scene.
“We were barbecuing and the next thing you know, the cops came up and somebody was shot,” a man who witnessed the shooting said.
He asked Local 4 not to share his name.
“It was pretty crazy,” he said. “It went by so quick, we didn’t even really know what was going on or why.”
Warrants canceled, sentencing rescheduled for Kim Mathers after turning herself in
The two bench warrants for the arrest of Kim Mathers, ex-wife of Detroit rapper Eminem, have been canceled after she turned herself in to a Macomb County court.
Mathers, 51, of Chesterfield, was scheduled to appear before 42-2 District Court Judge William Hackel III at 9 a.m. Wednesday for three hearings stemming from two separate drunken driving cases, including a sentencing and bond violation hearing for a hit-and-run crash in February and a probable cause conference for an OWI arrest in May. However, she failed to appear or contact the court, resulting in the issuance of two warrants.
Michigan native Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch postponed by lawsuits, contract disputes
The highly anticipated rematch between Michigan native Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely as promoters work through a series of legal disputes, contract issues, and scheduling conflicts.
According to Ring Magazine on X, the fight, originally scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026, in Las Vegas, could not proceed due to ongoing issues involving Mayweather’s camp.
The rematch was expected to stream globally on Netflix and serve as a follow-up to the pair’s 2015 showdown, which became the highest-grossing fight in boxing history.
Weather: Dangerous heat builds across Southeast Michigan; 4Warn Weather Alert begins Tuesday
Summer is turning up the heat across Southeast Michigan, with increasingly hot and humid conditions arriving today ahead of what could become one of the hottest stretches of the season.
Temperatures will climb to around 90 degrees this afternoon, but the humidity will make it feel even hotter. Peak heat index values are expected to reach the mid to upper 90s, making outdoor activities more uncomfortable and increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.