Are you traveling for the holidays? Here’s what Michiganders need to know before heading out the door.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation, also known as the “Taylor Swift bills,” that will prohibit bots from buying up large numbers of tickets for concerts and sporting events, which drives up prices for fans.

Millions of Michiganders are on the move this Thanksgiving weekend, traveling by car and plane, according to AAA.

It isn’t your ordinary concrete -- it can heal itself, heat up, and bend without breaking. These innovative properties could revolutionize how Michigan maintains its roads.

A Michigan Lottery player has won a $3 million prize after matching the five white balls with a 3X multiplier in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing.

Michigan health officials have directed the state’s SNAP vendor to begin issuing full benefits to Michigan SNAP recipients in November.

As a self-driving service heads to Detroit, Michiganders are curious to know how fully autonomous cars will handle its unique road quirks and harsh weather conditions.

Two days before November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are set to be reduced for an estimated 1.4 million Michiganders, state and community leaders are racing to soften the blow.

The state of Michigan is sending $4.5 million to the Food Bank Council of Michigan as more than one million residents face a pause in federal food assistance payments.

A partially blind fawn who was facing euthanasia will instead be allowed to live at a special Michigan facility after she received support from across the state.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget bill Thursday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Trenton -- delivering significant tax relief to working Michiganders and seniors.

As Medicare’s annual open enrollment period approaches, more than 2 million Michiganders will have the chance to review and adjust their health and prescription drug plans.

Michigan leaders issued statements after the legislature reached a tentative agreement to pass the School Aid budget and state budget, including long-term road funding, before the end of the fiscal year.

Michigan state workers at Detroit’s Cadillac Place and other government facilities face uncertainty as the state inches closer to a potential government shutdown, with just one week remaining before the Oct. 1 fiscal year deadline.

You can watch live in the stream above as the Kilauea volcano actively erupts in Hawaii.

For decades, Michigan’s story was one of population loss. Families left, young people didn’t return, and cities struggled to recover. However, the narrative is now changing.

When it comes to amusement parks, Michiganders usually flock to Sandusky, Ohio, to visit Cedar Point. However, there is another theme park nearby, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, which is worth every penny.

Nearly one-third of Americans are dealing with some form of medical debt, including more than 200,000 people in Michigan.

Republican Tudor Dixon announced that she will not be running for Michigan governor or U.S. Senate in 2026.

Leaders in Michigan are reacting after the House voted to pass President Donald Trump's big tax and spending bill, sending it to his desk for a signature.

According to AAA, more than 2.6 million Michiganders are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend.

In the grand scheme of things, there has been Michigander who shaped impacted the presidency more than any other. Even more than the Michigander who literally became a president.

There aren’t many Michiganders whose name and legacy are easily as identifiable through one name. It’s basically Ford, Beaumont, Eminem and Madonna.

Part of I-94 in Macomb County will be reduced to two lanes for bridge work.

A stretch of M-59 in Oakland County is undergoing a resurfacing project that began on Tuesday.

Part of I-94 in Macomb County will be reduced to two lanes for bridge work.

A stretch of M-59 in Oakland County will undergo a resurfacing project.

Michiganders from across the state flocked to the city where nothing signifies spring more than a visit to Eastern Market for Flower Day.

Many Michiganders are waking up to no power Friday morning following overnight storms.

Overnight storms caused thousands of Michiganders to wake up Friday morning with no power.

A new report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than 700,000 Michiganders could lose health care coverage under proposed federal Medicaid cuts.

Michiganders near the Canadian border might receive an alert on Wednesday.

Nature cannot decide if it desires for Michiganders to sweat or shiver.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced that it will hold a public forum next month to review the response efforts following the Northern Michigan ice storm.

More than $9.3 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams in 2024, a 66% increase from 2023.

A 36-year-old Oakland County man has pleaded guilty in connection with a multi-state unemployment insurance benefit fraud scheme, officials announced.

It’s the law, yet some Michiganders continue to barrel past authorized emergency vehicles, including MDOT’s Safety Service Patrol vehicles, or SSP.

A few candidates have already announced their bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat for the 2026 election.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announced his bid for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat.

Southern California was hit by an earthquake Monday, April 14, triggering the alert for the temporary cell towers in Michigan from California.

A number of Democrats are launching bids in a suddenly competitive House district in Michigan after the Republican incumbent earlier this week announced a run for governor.

The Michigan Supreme Court is deliberating a case involving a frozen embryo amidst a divorce, where Sarah Markiewicz wishes to use it for another child, while her ex-husband, David Markiewicz, opposes this.

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One of the earliest monuments constructed to honor Civil War veterans in the country is in Detroit.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives approved a $3.14 billion road funding package.

New data reveals travel trends and top destinations

We’re answering some of your most common questions about the REAL ID deadline in Michigan, which is less than two months away.

A massive fentanyl bust landed an already convicted drug dealer back in jail and potentially saved the lives of thousands of Michiganders.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $3 billion plan to increase funding to fix Michigan roads.

Two years ago, a mass shooting left three students dead and five others injured at Michigan State University.

There is one month left for a lucky player to claim a $250,000 Powerball prize from a winning ticket that was sold in Oakland County last year.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $3 billion plan to increase funding to fix Michigan roads.

The owner of the Detroit Pistons has submitted a bid to bring a WNBA team back to the city.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a blighted hundred-year-old building in Detroit’s North End will be redeveloped into residential units with the support of local and state funding.

The Michigan House approved two bills on tipped wages and paid sick leave, aiming to counter upcoming Supreme Court changes.

Follow Donald Trump's Inauguration Day live from the capital with Karen Drew.

Advocates are urging Michigan lawmakers to pass several water affordability bills before the session ends.

Michigan’s firearm deer season has ended, but muzzleloader season starts on Dec. 6.

As the long holiday weekend winds down, people are making their way back home.

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More Michiganders are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, according to travel experts.

Live organ donors in Michigan can get a tax credit of up to $10,000 thanks to a new bill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law this week.

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Over-the-counter oral birth control pills, emergency contraception, condoms and family planning educational resources are now available at more than 300 locations across Michigan.

The candidates and issues are weighing heavily on voters' minds, which leads to election anxiety in Metro Detroit.

Here's how voters can find their polling locations in Michigan on Election Day.

We’re one day away from the 2024 election, and more than three million votes are in from Michiganders who chose to vote early or absentee. That makes up 43.9% of the state’s active registered voters.

Here's a list of more sustainable ways Michiganders can get rid of pumpkins after Halloween.

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Whether it’s campfire tall tales or actual experiences, stories have been spread throughout the Mitten state on strange creatures lurking among us.

According to the Department of State, about 16%, or 1.15 million of Michigan voters have already cast their ballots.

The November election is less than three weeks away and Saturday marked the first day of in-person early voting in Detroit.

It’s the county’s only 24-hour emergency shelter for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and their children.

Everyone we spoke to is taking the storm seriously and setting themselves up based on the recommendations of local officials.

A battalion from the Michigan National Guard based in Montague will be heading to South Carolina to help communities affected by Hurricane Helene.

There’s a chance we might essentially skip right from summer to winter this year in Southeast Michigan.

Will we basically skip over fall this year in Southeast Michigan?

Will we basically skip over fall this year in Southeast Michigan?

Michigan is filled with places, streets, people and other things even Michiganders have trouble pronouncing.

More than $5.6 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, a 45% increase from 2022 and more than double the number reported in 2021.

A guide to picking the right Michigan grown apples at the store or off the tree.

Thousands of Michiganders participated in the state’s annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day.

At some point in our lives, we’ve all been asked if we’re introverts or extroverts, followers or leaders, and, of course, as Michiganders, if we love nature or prefer the city.

Local 4 is taking you on the road before the busiest travel day kicks off ahead of the 4th of July.

The best way to protect yourself is to prevent mosquito bites.

Someone left the East Lansing Art Festival with more than just an increased appreciation for the creativity of Michiganders.

According to Gift of Life Michigan, someone registered to be an organ donor can save up to eight lives and potentially heal more than 100.

Detroit was the second stop on Vice President Kamala Harris's Economic Opportunity Tour.

What are Michiganders tossing in their Costco cart more than anything?

A doctor will stand trial in Oakland County on charges stemming from an alleged fraudulent disability insurance claim.

A doctor will stand trial in Oakland County on charges stemming from an alleged fraudulent disability insurance claim.

The Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is bringing the big dog to Detroit this week.

With severe weather season right around the corner, the annual Michigan statewide tornado drill will be held during Michigan Severe Weather Awareness Week to help Michiganders test their severe weather readiness plans before spring severe weather arrives in Michigan.

Nearly 170 people stepped toward a new future by starting their expungement process at the Second Chance Summit.

Railbikes are pedal-power carts that are ridden on railroad tracks and have the same style as recumbent bikes in the way people sit on them and pedal.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said than the more than 700,000 households will get an average of $550 starting in this month.

Each year on the day before Ash Wednesday, Christians across the nation (and the world) celebrate what's called Fat Tuesday. But here in the richly diverse Metro Detroit area, we know this day as Paczki Day.

Actor Miles Teller was spotted in Downtown Ann Arbor on Tuesday, hanging out at bars on campus at the University of Michigan.

Lawmakers from across Southeast Michigan rallied Monday in support of a water affordability bill now making its way through Lansing.

More than 700,000 Michigan households will get a check next year as part of $1 billion in tax cuts signed into law earlier this year.