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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96; King Charles III takes the throne; Lafayette Coney ordered to close, rodent droppings found; The Detroit auto show is back. But it won't look anything like years past and Let’s applaud Michigan football QB Cade McNamara for speaking up about his disappointment
Michigan judge rules 1931 law criminalizing most abortions is unconstitutional; Eastern Michigan University files lawsuit, asking court to force faculty back to class; Southwest Detroiters: Gordie Howe Bridge construction trucks shake our homes, leave soot and Detroit Lions injury report: Frank Ragnow limited in practice by groin injury.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is an EV to love — but electronic glitches need attention; At 86, U.P. mailman retires as region changes around him and Michigan football, Michigan State both move up in new USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
Lizzie Pugh is armed with a federal lawsuit that alleges blatant racism by employees at Fifth Third Bank in Livonia. ITC Holding Corp. in Novi was awarded for its continued wildlife corporate conservation. A warming climate is harming and transforming the Michigan woods. An update from Sports
In Michigan, all roads on abortion rights lead to the state Supreme Court; Some Michigan employers struggle to hire, while others trim headcounts and Michigan football grades: Jim Harbaugh's QB plan the only downer in rout of Colorado State.
Michigan apples: The harvest is expected to be a sweet bushel buster; Student loan forgiveness gives many, including parents, a fighting chance; Recent history shows Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh's QB plan isn't crazy
Detroiters object to DTE rate increase as many reel from power outages; It's cider sipping season from Dexter to Northern Michigan and Detroit Lions sign Nate Sudfeld as new backup QB, cut David Blough.
Boil water advisory issued in Oakland County, 370K without power after heavy rain; When kids followed her home in Pakistan, ex-Canton woman started a school for them; Homeless shelter CEO earns $275K a year but says his Christian program saves addicts and Detroit Lions' 53-man roster breakdown: Brad Holmes hesitant to give up on draft picks.
Michigan is home to nation's largest juvenile-lifer population, but that may change; A great lunch spot can be hard to find these days: Here are 10 in metro Detroit; Gunman in Sunday killing spree caught with help of technology, community; From QBs to depth chart: Michigan football switching things up as season opener approaches and How Mel Tucker is preparing Michigan State football for new-look Western Michigan.
We found the number of daycare deserts in Michigan is nearly double previous estimates. The Dot & Etta's Shrimp Huts, are doing a pop-up featuring the iconic, and family secret, battered and seasoned fried shrimp.
Detroit pastor says he was offered $250,000 to oppose menthol cigarette ban; Henry Ford doctor, Trump White House tried to pressure FDA into hydroxychloroquine use; $2.5M castle with drawbridge, moat, hidden rooms and dungeon for sale in Oakland County and Michigan football names captains for 2022 campaign, including QB Cade McNamara.
Belle Isle Giant Slide's wild rides featured on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' in new song; Mountain of student loan debt could get smaller; Vinsetta Garage restaurant parking lots approved in Berkley after years of complaints and Michigan softball coach Carol Hutchins retires after 38 seasons.
Jury convicts Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr. in Whitmer kidnapping plot; Michiganders may have a warmer and drier fall than previous years; Get COVID-19 booster now — or wait for new vaccine formula? We asked the experts and Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams lands on nonfootball injury list, out till October.
Mysterious illness killing dogs in northern Michigan has state, feds investigating; Ford to cut up to 3,000 salaried jobs, a 'significant' percentage in Michigan and Dan Campbell: Detroit Lions to play most starters about a half vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.
As opioid deaths continue to rise locally and across the United States, the city of Dearborn is taking steps to help save lives. Car enthusiasts of all ages flocked to Woodward Avenue on Saturday for the 27th annual Woodward Dream Cruise. Tudor Dixon picks Shane Hernandez as running mate in Michigan's race for governor. An update from sports.
Witch doctor in Detroit bungalow offers psychedelic experience, tribal medicine rituals; Union representing nurses at University of Michigan sues over workload; Woodward Dream Cruise 2022: Everything you need to know and Big Ten announces landmark media rights deal with CBS, Fox and NBC.
Battle over LGBTQ books could lead to closure of west Michigan community's only library; Hulu's 'The Bear' spikes interest in Italian beef sandwiches: 4 places to get them and Detroit Pistons schedule 2022-23: Warriors, Bucks early headliners; 1 national TV game.
Michigan's abortion amendment: Here's what it will and won't do if approved; Social Security benefits hike could bring retirees extra $1,800, on average, in 2023 and Dan Campbell brawled in joint practices as player; as Detroit Lions coach, he doesn't want that.
Kids struggle to get effective asthma treatments in hotspots of Detroit, Wayne County; Michigan monkeypox cases quadruple in 3 weeks as vaccine rules change, access improves and What Michigan State football's Mel Tucker saw during Spartans' closed scrimmage.
A team of construction workers found huge bones underground while working on roads in Kent County. Michigan’s first luxury treehouse resort opens in Ionia Township and an update from sports.
Detroit's boutique hotel boom crawling back after COVID-19 disruptions; Jury hung in Flint water crisis civil trial, mistrial declared; 1 person dead after fight at GM's Orion Assembly plant: How he died and Michigan State basketball's Tom Izzo signs new rolling contract extension.
State regulators: Company overrode alarms 460 times as chemical flowed toward Huron River; Government grant scam looks like text from a friend — and victims are losing thousands and Detroit Tigers fire general manager Al Avila after 7 seasons.
Diverse jury seated in Whitmer kidnap retrial; Mistrust of government dominated process; 32% of Michigan toddlers at risk for preventable diseases as vaccination rates fall and Judge rules Michigan State not Title IX compliant, but doesn't have to reinstate swimming.
Abortions in Michigan: What we know about the women who get them; Fire destroys dilapidated $2.5M house next to Little Caesars Arena; Audit: Ex-Pontiac mayor misused $1.6M on trip to NYC, parties, unapproved expenses and Detroit Lions on 'Hard Knocks' 2022: TV, time info for Dan Campbell's HBO debut.
“Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations,” makes its long-awaited Motor City debut this week at the Detroit Opera House. Hershey said last week there would likely be a shortage of candy for the holidays, but now the company has changed its forecast and Detroit is set to lose Black representation in Congress and see the number of state lawmakers from the city shrink by more than a third. An update from Sports
Attorney: Armed Oxford Schools security guard didn't take opportunity to stop shooter; 'Bordering on unbelievable': High demand for used vehicles turns your car into investment; Wyandotte gets mini business, development boom: 'I've never seen it this hip' and Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker talks goals for the Spartans as fall camp opens.
2022 Michigan Election Results; Detroit showdown crowns best taco: Los Arcos Restaurant Cantina wins top spot; Pickleball popularity soars, but expansion at Birmingham Country Club is getting pushback and 10226803002.
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin join Whitmer's Lake Michigan EV charging circuit; IRS says some couples are wrongly told they didn't pay when they did and Detroit Tigers trade reliever Michael Fulmer to Minnesota Twins for pitching prospect.
Wayne State University president M. Roy Wilson to step down on July 31, 2023; Michigan Court of Appeals just dropped abortion ruling that could have huge impact; Judge grants Whitmer request, blocks prosecutors from enforcing abortion ban and 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic set for June 26-July 2 as PGA Tour releases schedule.
The Mo Pop Festival settled into its new home at Hart Plaza on Saturday. Tory Hale's latest documentary chronicles the impact of human and animal excrement on the planet. UAW members won't be getting a strike pay raise. An update from sports.
