I-96

It’s a slow-go on Metro Detroit roads as snow creates slick driving conditions across the area.

DETROIT -- A two-car crash on I-96 has left one person dead and another injured after a male driver collided with a female driver. Troopers with the Michigan State Police were dispatched to the crash around 2:50 a.m. Monday for reports of a rollover accident. After the male driver hit the other vehicle, both cars ended up on the right shoulder where the male’s car caught fire. The female driver of the other car suffered non-life threatening injuries. The next of kin of the male driver killed in the crash have been notified, however the identity of the man has not been released by police.

DETROIT -- A driver was killed Sunday afternoon after they lost control of their vehicle and hit an overpass support along I-96. According to Michigan State Police, troopers were dispatched to the scene around 4:!6 p.m. for the crash that took place along westbound I-96 local near Burt Road. A preliminary investigation determined the driver lost control of their vehicle before driving up the embankment and hitting the Burt Road overpass support on the right. Police say the impact crushed the car and the Detroit Fire Department was called to extricate the driver from the vehicle. The driver was transported to Sinai Grace Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

A driver was killed overnight when he crashed into the back of another car, causing his vehicle to catch fire on I-96 in Detroit, police said.

Update: The freeway was reopened about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5LOWELL, MI -- Police are working to reopen westbound I-96 near Lowell after a multi-vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5. The crash involved an estimated 15-20 vehicles and there were no reported injuries, state police said. As heavy snow pummeled Ottawa and Kent counties, several major crashes were reported. At least two were on U.S. 131, one about 12:30 p.m. near 100th Street in the northbound lanes and another about 3:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes at West River Drive. More from MLiveVideo: Snowstorm bashes Lake Michigan shorelineCrash involving multiple vehicles reported on U.S. 131 north of Grand RapidsU.S. 131 open after jackknifed semi leads to chain-reaction crashes

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Alpine Avenue just north of I-96, police said. The crash was reported about 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 in the area of the Best Buy store. Walker police closed two lanes of northbound Alpine Avenue to investigate the crash. Other details about the pedestrian were not immediately available. More from MLiveMan sentenced to minimum 35 years prison for Southeast Grand Rapids fatal stabbingGrand Rapids film production company opens first headquarters

Part of I-94 will close in Detroit through the weekend due to bridge work.

Here is the Metro Detroit weekend road construction list for Dec. 10-12, 2021 from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

IONIA COUNTY, MI -- A 35-year-old Kalamazoo man died when a car crashed into the rear of a semi-truck trailer parked along I-96 near Saranac. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies identified the driver as 35-year-old Michael Dean Sprague of Kalamazoo. Ionia County sheriff’s deputies said the driver of the semi-truck, a 52-year-old Lansing man, was stopped on the road shoulder to check some straps securing a load of roof trusses. Any witnesses to the crash should call the Ionia County Sheriff’s Department at 616-527-5737 and ask for the Detective Bureau. More from MLive9 juveniles charged so far in connection with threats against Muskegon County schoolsKent County man thinks he won $1,000, but actually brought home $500,000 lottery jackpot

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Ramp and lane closures on U.S. 31 and I-96 near Muskegon have been extended for two additional days. Originally scheduled for Monday, Nov. 29, and rescheduled to Wednesday, Dec. 1, the closures at the U.S. 31/I-96 interchange now will be in place until 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, according to a notice from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI -- Ramp closures and blocked lanes along I-96 and U.S. 31 near Muskegon have been rescheduled to later this week. U.S. 31 ramp closures and I-96 lane closures originally were to be in place Monday, Nov. 29. The ramp from southbound U.S. 31 to eastbound I-96 will be closed. Also closed will be the ramp from northbound U.S. 31 to northbound Seaway Drive (U.S. 31 Business Route). Ramps from southbound U.S. 31 to eastbound I-96 and from northbound U.S. 31 to Seaway Drive (Business U.S. 31) will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Ramp closures and blocked lanes will slow motorists traveling along I-96 and U.S. 31 near Muskegon on Monday. Lane and ramp closures at and near the interchange will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29, according to a notice from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Just under two miles of westbound I-196 in Grand Rapids will drop to one lane throughout the day Friday and Saturday. From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, westbound I-196 between I-96 and Fuller Avenue will drop to one lane of traffic, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The lane closure is due to ongoing construction by MDOT on I-196, including rebuilding and widening the highway with an additional lane in each direction between Fuller and Maryland avenues. Read more:Person of interest arrested in killing of Michigan mother shot in her drivewayIt’s OK to gather for the holidays, but know the risks, doctors saySmaller lots, duplexes approved for some areas of Grand Haven to expand housing

A burst of winter weather could make end of the work week commutes for some Michigan drivers a bit tricky. The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of hazardous road conditions in the evening hours on Thursday, Nov. 18 through the morning commute on Friday, Nov. 19, particularly along the US 131, I-96, and I-94 corridors.

MUSKEGON, MI -- It was quite the sight to see if you were driving along I-96 on Monday, Nov. 8 as an iconic diner slowly made it’s 51-mile trek from Grand Rapids to Muskegon. With its chrome bar stools, pink interior and curved windows, the Pal’s Diner is a time capsule to the 1950s. The diner sat at 6503 28th St. in Cascade Township for 26 years. It was rebranded Dan’s Diner under a new owner in 2017, but closed during the COVID pandemic in 2020.

A portion of I-94 will be closed this weekend in Downtown Detroit as MDOT works to replaces an overpass.

Two people were taken into custody after a driver tried to hit a Michigan State Police trooper and then led a long high-speed chase through Wayne and Macomb counties, authorities said.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Police have identified the motorist killed in a crash along I-96 near Brighton Tuesday morning. William Rickerman, 52, of Novi, died Oct. 19, in the single vehicle crash on westbound I-96 near Kensington Road in Brighton Township, according to Michigan State Police. Novi man killed in I-96 crash in Livingston CountyEmergency crews were called to the area at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday after a fellow motorist reported a vehicle that had run off the freeway, police said. Crews arrived and found the crashed vehicle with Rickerman inside. No other vehicles appeared to be involved and the cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI - Big changes are coming to a busy 12-mile stretch of I-96 in Oakland County plagued each day by commuter traffic during rush hour. A project overhauling the stretch of freeway connecting Brighton and Novi will add a restricted-use “Flex Route” and metered on-ramps with traffic signals, all intended to ease congestion and reduce travel times, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Flex Route, electronically-controlled shoulder lanes on each side of the highway, will add a fourth lane open at peak travel times. Read more: U.S. 23 Flex Route north of Ann Arbor has reduced crashes, receives high approval rating, report saysThe team behind the I-96 redesign, which will include Michigan’s second Flex Route system, worked closely with officials behind the U.S. 23 flex lanes, Marz said. Commuters will also have to accustom themselves to eight metered on-ramps, which use traffic signals to control access to the freeway only during the most congested periods.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – A Novi man was killed Tuesday morning in a crash off I-96 in Livingston County, police said. Crews arrived to find a single vehicle had crashed on the side of the freeway, police said. The vehicle’s driver, a 52-year-old Novi man, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles appeared to be involved and the cause of the crash remains under investigation, police said. The man’s name is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.

Eastbound I-96 is back open after it was shut down for hours following a police situation. All lanes were closed at Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Detroit.

Eastbound I-96 is back open after it was shut down for hours following a police situation. All lanes were closed at Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard in Detroit.

Access to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will be available on I-94 at Merriman Road and on I-275 at Eureka Road.

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI -- A stretch of eastbound and westbound I-96 near M-6 will see lane and shoulder closures through late November starting Monday. On Oct. 4, I-96 between Thornapple River Drive and Whitneyville Avenue will see single lane closures in both directions through Nov. 23, according to Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson John Richard. During that time, MDOT crews will be preparing the stretch for next year’s $15 million rebuild of it. Read more:Whitmer appoints third state budget director in three yearsThirsty at ArtPrize? Check out these six minibars in downtown Grand RapidsMichigan nurse accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccination cards from hospital, selling online

KENT COUNTY, MI -- A freeway construction worker had minor injuries after a hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck on I-96 near Lowell, police said. The crash happened about 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 along eastbound I-96 near Alden Nash Avenue SE. State police said a semi-truck with a blue trailer snagged a piece of construction equipment as it headed east. It was not immediately clear if the injured worker was operating the equipment at the time or simply nearby. More from MLive1 killed, 1 seriously injured in 4-vehicle pileup in Kent CountyPfizer submits data to FDA regarding vaccinating children 5 to 11 against COVID-19

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Eastbound I-196 at U.S. 131 is open after being closed since April for bridge construction over the Grand River. Eastbound traffic was detoured onto northbound U.S. 131 then onto eastbound I-96 near East Beltline Avenue NE. The state Department of Transportation late Wednesday, Sept. 22, announced that the freeway was open. The bridge project was originally expected to be completed in mid-July but was delayed after workers discovered a faulty beam under the bridge deck. Workers had to wait for a replacement beam to arrive to finish the project.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A new hotel has opened in Walker. The 100-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott opened Tuesday, Sept. 14. “Grand Rapids and Walker, in particular, excites us as an area to bring in additional hotel rooms,” Ann Kelly, CEO of Lodgco Hospitality, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to add our fourth hotel the Grand Rapids area, and to be open in time for this year’s ArtPrize, giving visitors another Marriott hotel to choose as their lodging choice.”Lodgco Hospitality operates three other hotels in the Grand Rapids area: Canopy by Hilton, 131 Ionia Ave. SW; Hampton Inn & Suites, 433 Dudley Place NE; and Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 358 River Ridge Dr. in Walker. “Though the travel industry worldwide has been adversely affected like no other, the growth of the Grand Rapids area hotel market continues to move forward,” Doug Small, president and CEO of Experience Grand Rapids, said in a statement.

The driver of a stolen vehicle was taken to Henry Ford Hospital for medical treatment Friday night after the vehicle drove under a semi truck trailer.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday, Sept. 8, when he rode into a stopped Ottawa County Road Commission truck on I-96, sheriff’s deputies said. It was reported at 11:47 a.m. on eastbound I-96 in Tallmadge Township. Sheriff’s deputies said that Banks, riding a 1996 Honda motorcycle, crashed into a truck that was used for road maintenance. It was equipped with a crash attenuator designed to absorb energy in a crash and a yellow flashing arrow, police said. Several Road Commission trucks were doing maintenance on the left shoulder.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing into the back of an Ottawa County Road Commission truck on eastbound I-96. The 38-year-old Marne man was riding a 1996 Honda near the 24-mile marker in Tallmadge Township when the motorcycle struck a road commission truck stopped as workers performed road maintenance. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said several road commission trucks were on the left shoulder of the road for maintenance work. Several warning signs were posted preceding the road work. Police said the road commission truck had a yellow flashing arrow sign.

DETROIT – A 25-year-old Novi man was fatally shot while traveling on I-96 in Detroit on Monday in what police believe was a targeted attack. A witness heard shots fired on the freeway and then saw the victim’s vehicle exit at Greenfield, Michigan State Police said in a news release. The Detroit Police Department located the vehicle with bullet holes in it. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. MSP closed a portion of eastbound I-96 for several hours after the incident as they investigated and collected evidence.

Police said a 25-year-old man was found dead inside a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 96 in Detroit.

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Rainfall Friday afternoon left several freeways under water in Metro Detroit.

IONIA COUNTY, MI – A 20-year-old Holland woman was critically injured Thursday, Aug. 26, in a crash on I-96. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on eastbound I-96 near Knox Road in Ionia County’s Portland Township. Traffic had backed up from a previous crash in Clinton County when the woman drove into the back of a large box truck, sheriff’s deputies said. She was trapped in her vehicle before firefighters freed her. The truck driver was not hurt.

DETROIT – Charges have been filed against a 33-year-old Michigan accused of driving the wrong way down I-96 and causing the death of a female motorcyclist. Mitchell J. Dukes of Hamburg was arraigned in 36th District Court on Aug. 20. He has been charged with second-degree murder and operating under the influence causing death. According to the Michigan State Police, Dukes was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of I-96 near Detroit around 3:15 a.m. on July 31 when he struck a motorcycle, which eventually caught fire. The female rider of the motorcycle was killed on impact, police said.

DETROIT – Michigan State Police are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle on I-96 in Detroit. Once on scene they located a Mercury Mariner parked on the right shoulder and a deceased male on the shoulder near the vehicle. The driver advised he was traveling on eastbound I-96 in the center lane and observed a pedestrian standing in the middle lane. Eastbound I-96 at Outer Drive but has since reopened. Troopers utilized a fingerprint scanner and have identified the pedestrian as a 26-year-old white male.

Police are investigating Monday morning after a driver fatally struck a man standing in the middle of I-96 in Detroit.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A semi-truck trailer caught fire Sunday, forcing the closure of a ramp on westbound I-96. The incident began just before 7 p.m. Aug. 8 when the driver traveling west on I-96 experienced a “mechanical issue,” with the trailer, according to a news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. The driver pulled off the freeway at the Coopersville exit at 68th Avenue and realized the trailer was on fire, according to the news release. The driver was able to disconnect the trailer, which was loaded with Styrofoam products and became engulfed with fire, according to the release. The exit off ramp was closed for an extended period for cleanup.

A woman was killed Saturday morning at eastbound I-96 and Meyers while riding on a motorcycle by a wrong-way driver, Michigan State Police say.

Police have shut down the westbound I-96 express lanes to search for evidence related to a Tuesday night shooting.

A man told police he was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday night while driving in the express lanes of I-96 near Outer Drive in Detroit.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – State police on Monday, July 26, are investigating a report of a gunshot being fired on I-96. Police believe that the shooting happened as the result of road rage. The incident was reported at 9:08 a.m. on I-96 near Fulton Street East, police said. State police continue to investigate and have not identified a shooter. Police asked anyone with information to call the state police post in Grand Rapids at 616-866-4411.

A stretch of I-275 will be closed to traffic between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Saturday, July 24 as crews work to repair electric and aerial facilities that were damaged during a storm earlier this month.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Traffic on I-96 was slowed for hours Sunday, July 18, after the driver of a travel trailer crashed to avoid hitting a stopped vehicle on the highway. The driver of the stopped vehicle left the scene after the crash. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. on I-96 near Eighth Avenue in Ottawa County’s Tallmadge Township, a sheriff’s sergeant said. The investigation showed that a 37-year-old Dearborn Heights man was pulling a travel trailer west on I-96 when he encountered the stopped vehicle. Witnesses provided police with information that could help identify the driver of the stopped vehicle, police said.

Here is a list of flooded highways, ramp closures and reopenings announced by MDOT on Friday in Metro Detroit.

Three weeks after historic rainfall flooded highways, a Friday rainstorm closed portions of I-94, I-96, I-75 and other connected highways. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Wayne County and predicts hazardous weather is expected for most of Southeast Michigan, with thunderstorms expected Friday through the weekend. One lane blocked on eastbound I-94 after I-96 in Wayne County. Two lanes blocked on southbound I-75 after 7 Mile in Wayne County. READ MORE ON MLIVE:President Joe Biden declares disaster after Michigan floodingDetroit-area freeways flooded, littered with stranded cars, police sayFederal, state officials survey flood damage to Wayne County homes

A man has died Wednesday after being shot in the chest and arms outside a gentleman’s club on Detroit’s west side.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Northbound U.S. 131 will have lane closures in Grand Rapids this week. There are lane closures for bridge work on north U.S. 131 between Ann Street and I-96, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. The on ramp from Alpine Avenue to eastbound I-96 is closed on Thursday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. Then lane closures will happen on eastbound I-96 at Alpine Avenue from noon to 3 p.m., MDOT said. More from MLive:Busy freeway ramp to East Beltline to close for several hours Wednesday for road workOne dead, 3 injured in two-vehicle crash near Bostwick LakeMuskegon County board votes against censuring GOP commissioner Zach Lahring for ‘harassing’ online posts

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a freeway shooting on Eastbound I-96 near Scotten Avenue.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The eastbound I-196 ramp to East Beltline Avenue is expected to close for several hours Wednesday, July 14 for road work. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the ramp will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The work will not affect the ramp from eastbound I-96 to East Beltline Avenue. Motorists on eastbound I-196 who want to exit at East Beltline are advised to continue on to the next exit, M-21, then go west to East Beltline Avenue. The closure is part of ongoing work on I-196 in the area.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A passenger who was arguing with a driver grabbed the steering wheel and caused a rollover crash on I-96, sheriff’s deputies said. The passenger, a 22-year-old Muskegon woman, suffered serious injuries. The crash happened around 10:10 p.m. Monday, July 12, on westbound I-96 in Ottawa County’s Wright Township. The driver and passenger, in a Dodge Journey, were arguing when the “passenger, for reasons not known, grabbed the steering wheel, which propelled the vehicle into the guardrail on the north side of the roadway,” sheriff’s Sgt. The passenger suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital.

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State police are investigating a freeway shooting on Detroit’s southwest side early Friday morning.

The southbound lanes of I-75 are closed at I-96 in Detroit for a police investigation early Friday morning.

There is a “small chance” of strong to severe thunderstorms in parts of Michigan this evening and overnight, according to the National Weather Service. The affected areas are mainly along and north of I-96 in the Lower Peninsula, NWS said. Storms could include isolated areas of damaging wind gusts, large hail, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. MLive meteorologist Mark Torregrossa is predicting a somewhat rainy to very rainy week, depending on where you are in Michigan. READ MORE:Michigan has four rains this week, spreading out the rain across stateLightning strikes ignite 3 fires in U.P.

IONIA COUNTY, MI — A 42-year-old Grand Rapids woman died Sunday morning as the result of a rollover crash on westbound I-96. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Lakeview Post were dispatched to the scene near mile marker 57 in Ionia County at 8:34 a.m., Sunday, July 4. Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact the Michigan State Police Lakeview Post at 989-352-8444. Troopers were assisted on scene by deputies from the Ionia County Sheriff’s Department, as well as personnel from the Saranac Fire Department and Life EMS. Also on MLive:Fenton teen airlifted to Grand Rapids hospital after ATV crashes into barnLake Michigan lighthouse near Sleeping Bear Dunes offers first-ever tours

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Thousands of vehicles use I-94 every day and crews said the current state of the freeway wouldn’t be able to sustain the weight.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the eastbound lanes of I-94 from Detroit to Dearborn are still closed.

Drivers are forewarned: Michigan State Police will have extra patrols out Wednesday on the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and I-96 in Metro Detroit.

Westbound I-94 is set to reopen in Detroit and Dearborn on Tuesday afternoon, but the eastbound lanes could be closed for another week or more due to damage caused by flooding over the weekend.

State Rep. Jewell Jones was in front of a judge Thursday, accused of violating his bond after his suspected DUI arrest in April.

A driver reportedly ran a red light and crashed into a Detroit police car on the city’s west side late Friday morning.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- A 59-year-old Muskegon Heights man was in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash on westbound I-96 in Crockery Township. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said the man was driving near the nine mile marker about 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 when he lost control of the vehicle. His car struck a guardrail, then went across the westbound lanes into the median before striking another guardrail intended for eastbound traffic. Rescuers performed life-saving measures on the man and he was taken by ambulance to Mercy Health Mercy Campus in Muskegon for treatment. Police closed the inside lane of westbound I-96 to investigate the crash.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A motorist was killed early Tuesday, June 1, in a fiery crash on I-96 at the Nunica rest area, sheriff’s deputies said. Sheriff’s deputies responded at 1:41 a.m. to a report of a vehicle fire at the rest area on westbound I-96 in Ottawa County’s Crockery Township. Preliminary investigation showed that the westbound vehicle left the right side of the road and crashed into several trees. Police believe that speed appears to be a factor in the crash. Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact sheriff’s deputies at 616-738-4000, Ottawa County Central Dispatch at 800-249-0911, or Silent Observer at 877-88-SILENT or MOSOTIPS.comRead more:Big Rapids woman, 56, dies in hospital day after rollover crashMotorcyclist collides with deer in Mecosta County

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HANDY TWP., MI - A 28-year-old Wayne man died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-96 in Livingston County early Saturday, police said. Deputies responded to a crash report around 4:30 a.m., May 22 on eastbound I-96 near Wallace Road in Handy Township about 10 miles northwest of Howell, said the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in a release. Initial investigation determined that the Wayne man fell asleep at the wheel while driving eastbound on the freeway, police said. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office utilized the county’s Major Crash Team, and was assisted by the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office, Fowlerville Area Fire Department and Livingston County EMS. Read more from MLive:Man, 2 dogs killed in wrong-way crash on I-96 in NoviFormer MSU basketball star Keith Appling wanted in connection with shootingTwo seriously injured in Kent County crashBerrien County house fire leaves one deadKalamazoo police respond to three shooting incidents overnight

NOVI, MI - A head-on crash early Sunday killed one man driving the wrong way on I-96 in Novi, as well as two dogs in the other car, police said. Officers responded to reports of a driver traveling the wrong way on eastbound I-96 near Novi Road around 2:45 a.m., May 23, said the Michigan State Police Metro Detroit post in a release. Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital, where he was declared dead. The driver in the other car was transported in serious condition to a local hospital, police said. They had two dogs in their car, who both died in the crash, police said.

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KENT COUNTY, MI – One lane of east I-96 is closed as spilled milk is cleaned up Monday night. Two semitrailers crashed before 8 p.m., May 10, on I-96 near Lowell, Michigan State Police said. Drivers should not attempt to go east on I-96 from Alden Nash Avenue. One of the semis was a Meijer truck hauling milk. One lane on the highway is closed as the spilled milk is cleaned up, police said.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Two stretches of I-96 will see single lane closures in both directions at regular intervals through July 1. Every weekend through July 1, I-96 from 28th Street to Thornapple River Drive will have a lane closure in both directions starting at 6 a.m. on Saturdays and ending at 6 a.m. on Mondays. The lane closures could end sooner each weekend, depending on how much of the work is done. For example, the lane closures this weekend will end at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 9. During the week, I-96 between Montcalm Avenue to Bliss Road in Ionia County will have a single lane closure in both directions starting at 6 p.m. on Sundays and ending at 6 a.m. on Fridays.

He was arrested and charged with three counts of fleeing and eluding, as well as several other outstanding arrest warrants.

A semi truck crash that partially closed I-96 on Friday happened because the driver choked on a piece of fruit, Michigan State Police said.

Police have released video of State Rep. Jewell Jones being booked at the Livingston County Jail in Howell after his April 6 crash on I-96.

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The video captures police taking Jones to the ground as they continue to struggle with him.

A new report from the Michigan State Police claims state Representative Jewell Jones threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during his April 6 arrest on I-96.

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Michigan state Representative Jewell Jones was arraigned Friday on several charges in connection with a collision in Fowlerville.

DETROIT -- One person is dead following a crash Wednesday morning on westbound I-94 near Grand River and the I-96 interchange. While police were on their way to that crash, another call was received by 911 for a rollover crash in the same area. An investigation determined police were originally called for reports of a car blocking the left lane of westbound I-94. Police believe the man who was killed got out of his car following the first crash and was hit by another car, killing him. The crash has closed westbound I-94 at I-96 for the time being.

A driver involved in a five-car crash on I-94 was struck by a car and killed after getting out of his vehicle, state police said.

A stretch of I-96 on Detroit’s west side was closed for a few hours Sunday due to an investigation into a shooting.

Jones was reportedly found Tuesday at the scene of a collision on I-96 in Fowlerville. He allegedly was taken into police custody and housed at the Livingston County Jail in Howell.

LANSING, MI – A man showing signs of “excited delirium” was jumping on vehicles traveling on eastbound I-96 Thursday afternoon, April 8, authorities said. The incident closed the highway for about an hour, according to a news release from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office. Police say the 38-year-old Lansing man was showing signs of “excited delirium,” which is characterized by violence, strength and high body temperature. The man refused to come down from the tractor, police said. The man was taken into protective custody and transported to a local hospital for medical and mental evaluations, police said.

A collision on I-96 Tuesday night in Livingston County has led to an investigation involving state Rep. Jewell Jones.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Eastbound I-196 at the U.S. 131 interchange will be closed through July 31. The closure will begin Friday, April 9 and will see the replacement of the eastbound I-196 bridge deck over the Grand River. During the closure, eastbound I-196 traffic will be detoured north onto U.S. 131 and then onto eastbound I-96. Eastbound I-196 traffic will resume as one lane starting at the Ionia Avenue on-ramp off of Michigan Street. Two lanes of westbound I-196 will remain open during the construction.

DETROIT – A family is seeking answers nearly four years after 28-year-old Shacarra Butler was killed in a deadly hit-and-run. The incident happened in September 2017 on Interstate 96 near Livernois Avenue in Detroit. Family members said Butler was forced off the roadway, causing her to overturn. Help her,” Flint said. Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a cash reward of up to $4,500 for any information leading to an arrest.

DETROIT -- Michigan State Police assisted in the arrest of a suspect Friday who was captured on video fleeing from officers at speeds of at least 90 mph in a stolen car. After police arrested the man, they also discovered a stolen handgun in the car and that the driver was wanted in connection with a homicide. A second video shows the trooper as he catches up to the suspect driver, who crashed into a DPD car in another neighborhood. The trooper pinned the driver’s side door in with his squad car and police ordered the suspects to climb through the window of the car. The two men in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries, while no police officers were injured in the chase.

WOODHAVEN, Mich. – Friends and family members gathered Sunday to honor Hillarie Galazka, a 29-year-old mother who lost her life protecting her sons. Her family said she was killed shielding her twin boys during a crash on I-96, near Davison. She went sideways where the twins went forward,” Kelley said. “These little boys witnessed their mother die in front of them. She shielded her little boy’s so they could survive,” said owner Jade Pham.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Winter weather continues to fade, but Michiganders will need to be aware of Freezing Fog this week. The National Weather Service says fog will develop overnight on Monday and into Tuesday morning, mainly along and north of I-96. Temperatures in some areas may drop below freezing resulting in freezing fog. “Localized slick spots on roads will be possible for the Tuesday morning commute,” the NWS said. “Most vulnerable spots typically include freeway ramps and overpasses.”In addition to the fog, rainfall and strong wind gusts are also expected this week.

(CBS DETROIT) – Two shootings on two Detroit freeways in less than 24 hours is a sign that there’s a big problem driving the city. In 2020, Michigan State Police investigated over a dozen highway shootings in Detroit and now police are looking for the gunmen involved in two non-related freeway shoot-outs. Nobody’s there sitting watching, it’s no security sitting watching and I think people feel it’s a free for all,” Hardwick said. He says he’s working with Detroit Police, Michigan State Police and local clergy to bring civility back to the interstate. I think that it can cause also people to realize that you can’t settle your beef on a freeway anymore because people are watching,” Hardwick said.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A second person is now charged with murder following a Jan. 6 fatal shooting outside the Clarion Inn & Suites hotel on 28th Street near I-96,Kent County sheriff’s deputies on Friday, Feb. 12 said Devanta Glasper, 27, was arraigned by video on charges of open murder, felony murder, armed robbery and felony firearm. Glasper was being held in the Gila County Jail in Globe, AZ on a bond violation out of Kent County. Judge Sara Smolenski set a $2 million bond during the video arraignment. Investigators alleged Glasper was with Jonqual Earnest Shaw when 23-year-old Markel Tyrel Williams was shot. More from MLivePresident Biden to visit Pfizer coronavirus vaccine plant in Portage in ‘near future’Police uncover remains believed to be those of missing Portage couple

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Four people from the Kalamazoo area were arrested after police found more than $10,500 in merchandise they allegedly stole in a car they crashed on I-96, according to police. Police “quickly” located the suspects’ vehicle with the help of a witness’s description, according to the advisory released via NIXLE. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled at high speeds onto eastbound I-96, according to the report. Officers called off the pursuit “due to the speed and recklessness” of the suspects’ vehicle, the report says. Merchandise from three businesses, with a value of $10,542, was found inside the vehicle, according to the report.

EATON COUNTY, MI – A Grand Ledge woman died after a New Year’s Eve car crash. A two-vehicle crash happened at 1:19 p.m., Dec. 31, on M-43 between Canal Road and I-96, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office said. A gray Cadillac sedan and blue GMC Envoy collided, police said Jan. 6. Assistance needed: Delta Twp Fatal Crash on 12/31 Last thursday (New Years Eve) in the afternoon hours ECSO responded to... Posted by Eaton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, January 6, 2021Charyle Dawn Strickling, 72, of Grand Ledge was pronounced dead at a local hospital that day, police said. People who saw the crash are asked to call Dec. Aaron Campbell at 517-323-8489.

IONIA COUNTY, MI — A Grand Rapids woman has died after losing control of her vehicle on I-96 and striking numerous trees, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers were dispatched to westbound I-96 near Hastings Road in Ionia County’s Boston Township just after 10 a.m. Friday. She lost control of the vehicle and crossed both lanes before leaving the road and hitting several trees, according to MSP. Both alcohol and speed appear to be factors in the crash, according to police. READ MORE:New year’s first babies born at Grand Rapids hospitalsLooking back at Grand Rapids riot, the damage and charges in ‘unprecedented’ meleeMuskegon all-state safety makes big move to start 2021 with Grand Valley State commitment