MONROE COUNTY, MI -- Mariah Dodds, the mother of the two children killed Saturday in a crash at the Swan Creek Boat Club, is suing the woman accused of driving the car that crashed into the building and is suing a nearby restaurant that the suspect allegedly visited prior to the crash.

LANSING, MI – There will be no charges against a police officer and three state troopers who fatally shot a man after he pointed a pistol at them during January 2023 in Lansing, authorities announced. The Michigan Department of Attorney General concluded its review of the fatal shooting of...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI -- Athletes at a Jackson County high school will get a new-and-improved football field thanks to community efforts that include an anonymous donor. The football field at Western High School will soon be refurbished with synthetic turf that’s replacing the current natural grass. Construction is set to begin by the end of May, with the new field being ready for use by the upcoming fall semester, Superintendent Mike Smajda said.

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.

If you’re planning to be in downtown Detroit this week for the NFL draft festivities, be aware of potential scammers. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents of parking scams that may target attendees of the three-day event. Among the potential traps are fake parking tickets, individuals offering...

A zone of thunderstorms will likely move southeast across Lower Michigan this afternoon and evening. Conditions are such that some of these thunderstorms could produce brief severe weather. This shouldn’t be a widespread strong severe weather outbreak. This will be what we call pulse severe thunderstorms. They have a life...

SUTTONS BAY, MI – The owner of a barge best known for repeatedly sinking in Lake Michigan pleaded guilty to polluting Great Lakes waters in a settlement that gives him another year to move the beleaguered industrial vessel. On Monday, Donald “Moses” Balcom, 89, of Traverse City, pleaded guilty...

INGHAM COUNTY, MI – A 26-year-old woman died, and her 3-year-old daughter was seriously injured in a crash over the weekend, police said. Around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Ingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of College and Columbia roads for a two-vehicle crash, according a news release.

SAUGATUCK, MI -- A historic inn has never looked so modern. The Wickwood Inn brings cozy luxury to Saugatuck’s oldest bed and breakfast. The Wickwood Inn has been getting national attention for decades with features in Travel + Leisure magazine, The New York Times and landing on USA Today’s 10 Best List for best bed and breakfasts across the U.S.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated two of the most well-known ‘forever chemicals’ as officially hazardous, setting the table for the agency to begin requiring polluters to clean them up or reimburse agencies for doing so. On April 19, the EPA finalized the listing for PFOS and...

SAGINAW, MI – If their eyes were glued to the Saginaw River Sunday morning, April 21, Saginaw-area ship watchers might have caught a glimpse of a Great Lakes freighter that once appeared on the big screen. But if they missed seeing the M/V Sam Laud motoring up the river...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Drivers in Jackson County should expect traffic backups and delays due to upcoming intermittent closures of bridges over I-94 and U.S. 127. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing multiple bridges for maintenance, beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, with work expected to be complete by 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, officials said.

When it comes to satellite images of our home among the Great Lakes, sometimes all we feel is awe when we look at them. But the different colors of these images tell a story, too. These days, satellite data can be utilized for so much more than weather. Active remote...

DETROIT, MI - For the third time, the NFL universe will be centered in Detroit. The city has hosted two Super Bowls (though Super Bowl XVI was technically at the Pontiac Silverdome). On Thursday, the 2024 NFL Draft will kick off in Hart Plaza in downtown. If you purchase a...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI -- When a member of The Satanic Temple of West Michigan says prayer at an Ottawa County board meeting Tuesday, it’s likely to cause a stir. Opponents are calling for a large turnout and asking the public to “be ready to sing praise and worship at any time.”

JACKSON, MI -- Spurred in part by residents’ concerns over the high cost of street maintenance, the Jackson City Council is looking at alternative ways to repair city streets. Multiple Jackson property owners have voiced opposition to special assessments - an additional tax to them - being used as...

IOSCO COUNTY, MI — A historic lighthouse offering “spectacular views of sunrises over Lake Huron and sunsets over Tawas Bay” will once again welcome visitors this summer. Tawas Point Lighthouse, located in Tawas Point State Park at 686 Tawas Beach Road, was closed for restoration throughout 2023....

DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight. The Motor City, which was once one of the nation’s largest and most powerful cities, has bounced back from filing for bankruptcy in 2013.

HOWELL, MI -- Howell has taken home the title of having the Best Main Street in the United States, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The list was based on nominations from an expert panel which were then voted on by readers in the U.S. Howell, in Livingston County, is No. 1 and the only city from Michigan to earn a spot this year.

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