MICHIGAN

Police are seeking information about a 49-year-old man who went missing in Southfield.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, drowning is the cause of 75% of all boating-related deaths.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

City safety, utility and curbside waste services will not be interrupted and will operate on their usual schedules.

The Recall Roundup tracks recalls issued by the FDA, CPSC, and the USDA that impact Michigan and beyond.

A $1 million willing Powerball ticket was sold in Michigan.

The No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines imposed their will during their first road matchup of the season against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a 45-7 victory to remain undefeated.

A look at how El Niño might impact winter in Michigan for the 2023-2024 season.

Low-income families in Michigan can get help paying for some of their heating expenses through a home heating tax credit.

The Detroit Tigers have announced that Miguel Cabrera will take on a role with the organization after playing the final three games of his career this weekend.

A liberal group on Friday filed a lawsuit in Michigan contending that former president Donald Trump is disqualified from regaining his old job based on a rarely used, post-Civil War provision in the U.S. Constitution.

A liberal group has filed a lawsuit in Michigan seeking to disqualify former president Donald Trump from the White House under a rarely-used clause in the U.S. Constitution.

A teenager who killed four students at Michigan’s Oxford High School is eligible for life in prison without parole.

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A new Michigan bill package is set to be introduced to the Senate next week regarding water affordability.

He had admitted he had used that money to pay for trips and sex workers.

Five people are facing more than two dozen charges in connection to alleged storefront casinos in Michigan.

Events for weekend of September 29-October 1.

We have seen a direct impact on our air quality in Detroit this year from Canadian wildfires.

Former President Donald Trump skipped out on Wednesday night's second GOP debate being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. Instead, he spoke at Drake Enterprises, which is a non-union auto parts company in Clinton Township.

Police say about five people were struck by a vehicle while picketing in the United Auto Workers strike outside a Flint-area General Motors plant and suffered minor injuries.

The Michigan health department is partnering with libraries throughout the state to offer free, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents.

Residents are being asked to stay alert after a number of “high-end burglaries” were reported in multiple Oakland County communities, the sheriff announced Tuesday night.

If there’s one thing missing from an IMAX movie experience, it’s a reclining chair -- and MJR Theatres is constructing just that in Metro Detroit.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Michigan on Wednesday to speak at an automotive supplier in Macomb County at a time when unionized autoworkers are on strike.

The mall currently has 14 eateries and 85 shops spread across its massive footprint, according to its website.

The nonprofit animal shelter opened an investigation into the abandonment of the 17 cats and a potential ongoing hoarding situation.

President Joe Biden flew into Metro Detroit on Tuesday to meet with autoworkers striking at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. It was the first known instance of a sitting U.S. president actually joining the picket lines of an active labor strike.

Stories include an Amazon driver who uses her deafness to educate people on abilities in the deaf community, two brothers who use their bond to shed light on the positivity of autism and a woman who was told she could never walk but pursued her dreams of roller skating.

U.S. President Joe Biden was expected to visit Michigan on Tuesday to speak with autoworkers striking against Detroit’s Big Three automakers.

U.S. President Joe Biden was expected to visit Michigan on Tuesday to speak with autoworkers striking against Detroit’s Big Three automakers.

Rookie safety Brian Branch already looks like one of the best players on the Lions roster, and he probably wouldn’t even be in Detroit if it weren’t for the Green Bay Packers.

More money is being pledged in Michigan for the development of a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant after Ford said it would pause construction until it’s sure it can run the factory competitively.

Michigan’s longest winning streak in eight-player high school football has ended at 41 games.

A Michigan woman was sentenced to up to five years in prison Monday for a crash in which her three young sons drowned after her SUV plunged into an ice-covered pond.

A judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against six former Michigan Department of Corrections employees in the death of an inmate in 2019.

I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to see a lot of spiders around my house.

Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

This was no ordinary officiating crew or occasion in Detroit on Sept. 21.

Brian Branch wasn’t the first player drafted by the Detroit Lions this spring. Or the second. Or even the third.

Nobody was surprised to see the Detroit Lions get back on track Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but not many expected it to happen because of a dominant defensive performance.

A dominant defensive effort and a pair of rookies helped the Detroit Lions get back on track Sunday with a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

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Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Healthy Climate Plan last year. Now the state legislature is trying to take those goals and turn them into law.

He reportedly told authorities he was convicted of a gun crime in Canada and could not get a gun there, so his plan was to swim to Michigan, steal a gun and swim back.

Saturday at 2:50 a.m., the autumnal equinox officially begins. On this day, we will have equal amounts of day and night.

It’s called the Michigan Assured Admission Pact – and it can help students as well as boost enrollment across the state.

Prosecutors have charged Maurice Allison with first-degree murder in the death of Stacie Davis.

The Oakland County Health Division is urging anyone who consumed food at the Ivy Lounge between Aug. 26 and Sept. 8 to monitor for symptoms.

A 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula alongside two family dogs was found in the woods hours later sleeping on the smaller dog like a furry pillow, state police said.

Can you find the hidden word? It has to do with something around the state of Michigan.

Data shows 5,374 households used services from 140 of Food Gatherers’ local partners in July 2023, whereas only 2,778 needed assistance in July 2021, officials said.

Several Michigan Department of Corrections employees could find themselves locked up in the very system they worked for.

The Oakland County Health Division is urging anyone who consumed food at the Ivy Lounge between Aug. 26 and Sept. 8 to monitor for symptoms.

Events for weekend of September 22-24

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Paw paw -- the namesake of Paw Paw, Michigan -- is a fruit native to Southern Michigan and across the southeastern U.S., and it’s in peak season right now.

You're probably going to find your car windows a bit fogged up as you head out in the morning.

It’s been a really strange couple of weeks for the Michigan football program.

This weekend’s game against the Atlanta Falcons feels particularly important for the Detroit Lions as they look to bounce back from a disappointing loss.

This year’s event will be held on Sept. 22 and 23 at the Mike Ilitch School of Business, and it figures to be to once again be transformational for those in attendance.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Oakland University Police Department at 248-370-3331.

Are you worried about the Detroit Lions? Well, if you have a pulse or have lived in Michigan for an extended period of time, you can’t help but worry about them.

A woman was rescued Tuesday from an outhouse toilet in northern Michigan after she climbed in to retrieve her Apple Watch and became trapped.

A Michigan man thought maybe he was in the middle of a prank when he was told he won $4 million on a lottery scratch off ticket.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to visit Michigan next week to meet with striking autoworkers, but the United Auto Workers president completely dismissed Trump’s attempts to appear sympathetic to the union’s situation.

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal.

One of Detroit’s hottest new restaurants is getting some national attention.

Five puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Five puppies learning to serve as assistance dogs had a howling good time during a training exercise at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

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The Detroit Lions finally have a team good enough to compete for a division title, and just two weeks into the season, injuries are threatening to derail them.

This is one option for viewing fall colors that might give enthusiasts a more unique perspective than usual.

Do you agree with how the Detroit Lions managed the clock late in the loss to Seattle? How about the fourth down calls? Are you still feeling optimistic?

Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson may be out for the remainder of the season after he suffered a torn pec muscle against the Seattle Seahawks.

Former President Donald Trump will travel to the battleground state of Michigan next week to meet with striking autoworkers instead of participating in the second Republican presidential debate.

Anyone who has seen Christianna Lynn Murray or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Hazel Park Police Department at 248-542-6161.

Michigan State University said Monday it intends to fire suspended head coach Mel Tucker with cause after a sexual harassment investigation became public last week.

The United Auto Workers union is preparing to expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three unless it sees progress in contract negotiations.

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An automotive supplier is expecting to lay off more than 290 employees from four Michigan facilities beginning in October, according to a formal document submitted to the state last week.

3 key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

It’s only one game, but boy does this loss by the Detroit Lions feel deflating.

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan played a sold-out show at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights on Saturday night while on the road for his “Stick Season” tour.

The Detroit Lions announced five inactive players ahead of their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks.

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The defensive side of the ball for the No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines helped their offense and special teams overcome a turnover-riddled 31-6 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons under the lights at the Big House.

The Detroit Lions are back home after their win over the defending Super Bowl champs, and now they’ve got their eyes set on vengeance against the Seattle Seahawks.

The yearly festival highlights the decriminalization of entheogens -- plants and fungi often referred to as psychedelics for their hallucinogenic effects -- kicks off at 1:11 p.m.

Low-income families in Michigan can get help paying for some of their heating expenses through a home heating tax credit.

The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions.

UAW President Shawn Fain spoke at the strike rally, which took place on day one of the targeted strikes against the Detroit Big Three automakers.

Kevin Tansil, 64, from Detroit, was charged on five counts of organized retail fraud for his role in an alleged theft and resale ring targeting Sam’s Club stores across mid and southeast Michigan.

Michigan basketball coach Juwan Howard is recovering from a heart procedure he had done on Friday, the university announced.

Three Detroit Lions players are listed as out on the injury report, and one starter is doubtful for the game against the Seattle Seahawks.

A home-built plane that had been missing for four days in southern Michigan has been found along with the body of the 83-year-old pilot, police said Thursday.

Barry Sanders is widely regarded as one of the best running backs and Detroit Lions players of all time, but there’s always that one elephant in the room.

A jury has acquitted three men in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

On the eve of this season’s final non-conference game, I’m finally ready to say it: Michigan football should have scheduled at least one decent opponent.