The Gordie Howe bridge, named after a Canadian Red Wings player, is set to open on July 27.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing back after President Donald Trump accused Canada of failing to properly manage its forests, calling it a “shame” that some American officials are blaming Canada for wildfire smoke.

An air quality alert remains in effect for all of Michigan on Thursday and is likely to continue through Friday.

Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue a statewide air quality alert through at least Thursday and possibly longer.

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.

The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open July 27.

In a news release published late Friday, the Canadian government confirmed the bridge will open on July 27, with support from the U.S. government.

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says it’s a “myth” that Canada paid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.

Prosecutors say a video shows rapper Pooh Shiesty pressing for his release from fellow rapper Gucci Mane’s record label while an armed man blocks a door during an alleged robbery at a Texas music studio in January.

The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.

All of the matchups have been set for the World Cup's round of 32 with the knockout stage getting underway Sunday when Canada plays South Africa in Southern California.

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group.

In designing the uniforms for this year's World Cup, Nike and other apparel makers sought to channel national pride and maximize comfort.

Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné.

Swiss goaltender Andrea Brändli became the first player to ever be drafted by Detroit’s PWHL franchise, marking the beginning of a new chapter of hockey at Little Caesars Arena.

Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown.

The drugs, truck and trailer were all seized and the driver is facing federal charges.

Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs.

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada and former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard is calling the Gordie Howe International Bridge the most important infrastructure project in North America as the long-awaited Detroit-to-Windsor span nears its opening.

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he made the Gordie Howe International Bridge a priority from day one -- even as powerful interests worked to stop it.

A certain dam-building rodent is taking center stage in a World Cup-themed contest in Toronto.

Federal agents reportedly busted a Canadian truck driver at the Michigan border with 20kg of opium poppy pods after months of surveillance.

The agency overseeing the Gordie Howe International Bridge says the span linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, remains on track to open this spring but has not announced an official date.

Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel says Republicans need to ‘quit playing political games’

The World Cup will feature star-studded opening ceremonies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

A bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations to reassure U.

The re-routing of Wednesday night’s Air France flight from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport was a bizarre end to a long travel day.

On Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.

A tipster on Local 4’s Help Desk alerted us to an Air France flight bound for Detroit that was diverted to Canada after U.S. authorities barred it from entering American airspace.

Over 230 players have declared for the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft, and a dozen of those players have connections to Michigan.

U.S. hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t materialized yet for them.

The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat.

Most of us don’t think too hard about where our grandparents came from, but for millions of Americans and tens of thousands of Michiganders, that family history could be worth a second passport.

Of course Cole Caufield has thought about it.

The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century have arrived at their launch site.

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss.

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

The United States is one win away from an historic sweep of Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey golds.

A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Women’s hockey players have taken the next major step to strengthen their voice in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s future by affiliating with the AFL-CIO.

Authorities have stopped nearly 250 pounds of cocaine from entering Canada in Port Huron.

Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team's game at the Pittsburgh Penguins because of an undisclosed injury.

The aquahacking challenge is a free program challenging students, researchers and professionals to safeguard the Great Lakes and Lake St. Lawrence.

Jack Hughes’ overtime goal delivered a huge audience for U.S. hockey and NBC.

The return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence lived up to the hype.

The Americans are bringing men's hockey gold home for the first time in nearly half a century.

Johnny Gaudreau’s No. 13 jersey was hanging in the U.S. locker room throughout the Olympics, and Dylan Larkin and Matthew Tkachuk carried it around the ice after the U.S. beat Canada in overtime to win the country’s first gold medal at the Games since 1980.

Team USA wins gold medal in men's hockey for the first time since 1980. Send us photos of how you're celebrating.

46 years to the day of the "Miracle on Ice," which helped clinch the last gold medal won by the United States men’s hockey team in 1980, Team USA has done it again. This time, six of the players hail from Michigan, more than any other state, adding a powerful local tie to a historic victory.

The U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture the men’s hockey gold medal, with Michigan athletes playing major roles in the win.

Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S., coach Jon Cooper said.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down tariffs former President Donald Trump imposed less than a year ago on certain countries and goods, ruling that he exceeded his authority by using a national emergency law to enact them.

The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men’s hockey at the Olympics is on.

The state of women's hockey is on the rise after a competitive Olympic tournament and coupled with launch of PWHL.

A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's stores and in Canada.

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game.

It was only fitting that the goal the U.S. scored to tie the gold-medal game in the final minutes of regulation against Canada was scored by Hilary Knight in her last Olympics on a tip of a shot from Laila Edwards in her first.

On a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years.

Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for Canada's semifinal game against Finland at the Olympics on Friday after leaving the quarterfinals with an apparent right-leg injury.

When U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP.

The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics.

Authorities have stopped roughly 590 pounds of methamphetamine from entering Canada in Port Huron.

Small margins are deciding gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Defending Olympic champion Eileen Gu has taken silver in freeski big air at the Milan Cortina Games.

Sweden has an incredibly difficult path through the Olympic men's hockey tournament.

Who says there's no fighting in hockey at the Olympics.

The U.S. women’s curling team was surprised to learn that their defeat of Canada marked an Olympic first.

U.S. curler Rich Ruohonen made Olympic history after joining the team as an alternate at the end of the game.

European allies at NATO are brushing aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role at the alliance.

The House has voted to slap back President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

The suspect in a school shooting in Canada has been identified as an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health.

A new report from the New York Times says the billionaire owner of the Ambassador Bridge met with the White House hours before President Trump threatened to block the opening of a new publicly owned bridge between Detroit and Canada.

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens called Trump’s threat to stall the new border crossing “insane.”

President Donald Trump posted on social media Monday, threatening to block the opening of the nearly finished Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada.

With major construction now complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is entering a critical new phase, testing and commissioning.

President Donald Trump threatened to block the opening of the newly constructed Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada in a post to social media on Monday.

The NHL has arrived at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland.

The Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a health alert and mandated face masks in schools due to a measles outbreak in the state capital.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony assault for allegedly breaking a man’s jaw and knocking out a tooth in an altercation last weekend.

The Detroit Red Wings have 66 points as of Jan. 22, building momentum with a strong stretch of recent success.

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field.

A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime.

USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan.

The Buffalo Sabres will host the NHL draft in June, commissioner Gary Bettman announced Monday, with highly prized prospect Gavin McKenna as the centerpiece of the event.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open beginning Jan. 18 in Melbourne.

Madison Chock and Evan Bates may train in Montreal, Canada, and compete on the biggest stages in figure skating, but the Olympic gold medalists say their hearts remain firmly in Michigan.

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.

The popular light-up Canadian Pacific Holiday Train began its yearly tour, and it’s scheduled to pass through Metro Detroit this weekend.

A popular light-up train will be passing through Metro Detroit during its 2025 tour.

Health officials are now warning that the United States could face a similar situation as the disease spreads across North America amid declining vaccination rates.

A man has entered a guilty plea for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine from Michigan to Canada.

Canada has become the first North American country to lose its measles-elimination status.

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 exercise bikes in the U.S. and Canada — due to seat posts that can break during use and pose fall hazards.

East Lansing police have identified the body found in the Red Cedar River on Oct. 13 as Meagan Turner, a 32-year-old doctoral candidate from Canada studying at Michigan State University.