Mary Sue Coleman issues message after being appointed interim president at University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has once again received a $1.38 million National Science Foundation grant to support students studying the sciences, math, engineering and technology. The Ann Arbor college will use the grant to expand initiatives attracting “economically disadvantaged students” to its programs with financial support,...

ANN ARBOR – Do you love the great outdoors? Are you passionate about native species and natural preservation?. University of Michigan’s Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum is hiring right now for several positions which include full-time and part-time roles, fellowships and internships. One position is the Anderson...

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Eastern Michigan University will host two vaccine clinics this month that will offer members of the local community COVID-19 boosters and flu shots. The events will take place in the school’s Student Center in Ballroom A from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 15.

WATERFORD, Mich. – Oakland Community College is closing a large campus in Waterford and residents are concerned about what the site may become in the future. It’s a game-changing decision few saw coming in Oakland County -- Oakland Community College is closing a large campus. The Oakland Community...

MONROE, Mich. – A Monroe homeless shelter is in jeopardy of permanently shutting down if it doesn’t get help from an agency that will assist with mental health cases. Oaks Homeless Shelter plays a massive part in the community but only receives grant money from the state once a year.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan football announced the date for its annual spring game on Friday. The Wolverines will play at Michigan Stadium on April 1, according to a tweet from the team’s official account. The Maize vs. Blue scrimmage is open to the public and is a glimpse...

When you think of the Detroit Historical Museum, you think of the past, but through a new exhibition the museum is celebrating those making an impact now, in the present. “The project is really designed to celebrate Detroit’s unsung hero’s, the people from the neighborhoods who really make our neighborhood come to life who make our lives as Detroiters the kind of rich interesting lives that they are,” Rebecca Salminen-Witt, Chief Strategy and Marketing Director, with the Detroit Historical Society told “Live in the D’s,” April Morton. This is the 2nd installment of the exhibit titled “The Hustle,” where 34 Black owned Detroit small businesses are recognized not only for their hustle and grind, but for giving back to the community.

ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the new Tree Town Comedy Festival aim to put Ann Arbor on the comedy map. The inaugural event will showcase nationally known and Michigan-based comedic talent through four nights of laughs from March 1-4 in the downtown area. “New York and L.A. are the...

The ferocious Big Ten Conference is beginning to catch up to Tom Izzo’s Spartans. Their double overtime win over Kentucky in November, and eight-game win streak spanning through December and January seem like distant memories as they have now lost five of their last seven contests. Saturday’s 61-55 blunder...

ANN ARBOR – Award-winning floral designer Susan McLeary’s new book “Flowers for All” will release on Feb. 7. The guide aims to inspire people of all abilities to think outside the box when crafting floral arrangements. “It’s a book meant to welcome everyone, regardless of skill...

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A formal complaint was sent to the Wayne County Circuit Court alleging overcrowding and unsafe conditions for both the juvenile offenders and staff at the William Dickerson Detention Facility. Last year the county was made aware that conditions at its juvenile detention facility had to...

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – Michigan State Police positively identified the three bodies found in a Highland Park apartment complex as the three missing rappers. Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens, and Dante Wicker were all headed to a planned performance at a club on Detroit’s east side, but that performance was canceled, and they were never seen or heard from again.

ANN ARBOR – The City of Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation will begin its controlled ecological burn season on Feb. 17. The spring season will run through May 26 and burns will take place on weekdays between 11 a.m.-7 p.m. All burn locations will have signage and staff will be on site for individuals who have questions.

DETROIT – Police have identified the bodies of three men found in an abandoned Highland Park apartment complex as three missing Michigan rappers who were last seen last month. On Thursday, Feb. 2, investigators discovered three bodies in the basement of an abandoned apartment complex in the area of...

ROMULUS, Mich. – We’ve had some interesting things try to cross through airport security through the years. But this one is something. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported finding “something fishy” in some international baggage at Detroit Metro Airport last week. The luggage had been...

DETROIT – Police are waiting on autopsy results to determine if the bodies of three men found Thursday in the basement of a Highland Park apartment complex belong to three missing rappers. UPDATE: Police identify 3 bodies found in Highland Park as missing Michigan rappers. Michigan State Police, who...

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Clinton Township woman convicted of embezzling money from residents of a senior care facility was sentenced on Thursday. Tina Coleman, 47, was sentenced to six months in Macomb County Jail, 24 months of probation (including the 6 in custody) and she will have to pay $73,521.68 in restitution after she is released from jail.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. How do you sleep at night? Here’s how your sleep position affects your health. We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, often...

Michigan is a winter wonderland, even from space. The recent winter storms and freezing temps have turned Michigan’s landscape into a icy white abyss, and the International Space Station caught a glimpse from outer space!. The ISS flew by on Thursday afternoon, and ISS Above snagged some video from...