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Michigan redistricting commission votes on new maps mark a historic first; 2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be best car in the world by middle of next year; Housing for domestic violence survivors in short supply; Ford Bronco buyers are putting down cold cash, not trading in old vehicles
Prestigious Detroit sailing club gets first female commodore in its hundred-year history; Son of animal hoarder drops off nearly 500 parakeets at animal shelter before Christmas; Detroit youth got to decide how to award $100,000 in grants. Here's what they did.
Michigan snowplow names revealed — and this was the most popular submission; Up North Indian burial ground in danger of caving into Lake Superior; Central Michigan football leaves Arizona Bowl to play in Sun Bowl vs. Washington State
Michigan homeowners can still apply for a mortgage relief program. Here's what to know; Detroit brewery, coffee shop Saucy Brew Works to launch line of cannabis products
A gift from the 'Ugly Sweater Elf' will make a Detroit family's holiday; Detroit mom grieves anniversary of Christmas day fire that killed 2 sons; Former Detroit City Council president Charles Pugh released from Michigan prison
Nessel won't get Oxford shooting evidence from Oakland County prosecutor after all; No white Christmas in metro Detroit, but expect a wet Christmas Eve, forecasters say; Detroit Tigers first base coach Kimera Bartee dies at 49: 'His spirit will never be forgotten'
Allegation with Whitmer plot FBI agent delays battle on entrapment; St. Clair Shores teacher charged in trio of threatening notes; Rocket Companies to buy personal finance app Truebill for $1.3B
St. Clair Shores middle school staff member arrested, accused of leaving threatening note; Canada reinstates border COVID-19 testing requirement for short trips as omicron spreads; National cream cheese shortage hits Detroit pierogi maker during holidays; Detroit Lions shock the NFL-leading Arizona Cardinals with 30-12 win at Ford Field
Report: 2020 Census undercounted some Detroit neighborhoods by 8%; Raising Michigan's minimum wage to $15 per hour is goal of new committee; Retro plastic lawn ornaments are hot again; Michigan State football's Kenneth Walker III declares for NFL draft, opts out of Peach Bowl
Michigan confirms more omicron COVID-19 cases, could become dominant strain by January; The 2022 recruiting class at Michigan schools has a lot to like
Defense gets new bond hearing for parents of Oxford school shooting suspect; Lawmakers pass bill to bar redistricting commission closed meetings under Open Meetings Act; QLINE to continue free fares through March; Seafood boils; Detroit Red Wings extend Robby Fabbri contract for three years, $12 million
Special tax break for charitable donations packs extra incentive for giving; Viral 'Critical Race Theory' painting is work of Detroit artist; New electric vehicles delivers food; Detroit Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi: 'Sucks missing games,' still won't get COVID-19 vaccine; Detroit Pistons game in Chicago postponed due to Bulls' COVID-19 outbreak
Geoffrey Fieger takes on Oxford lawsuit: What to know about high-profile attorney; Ford plans to turn Michigan Central Station and grounds into a showplace for public art; More than $1 million awarded to winners of 2021 Knight Arts Challenge; Jared Goff's wild inconsistency, unnecessary gamble yet again hurt Detroit Lions
Fieger on Oxford lawsuit: Sister saw sibling get shot, 'narrowly escaped the bullets'; How to avoid gift card scams: What to check before you buy; Detroit police find 41 stolen packages from Farmington, Farmington Hills on traffic stop; Flu outbreak forces more changes to Detroit Lions practice as 21 players sit
Will Oxford's school district face legal consequences for Nov. 30 shooting? Here's what experts say, In an unusual case arising from school culture wars, a northern Michigan mom has been ordered to stand trial on a felony eavesdropping charge, Metro Detroit temperatures to spike, expected to reach the 50s this weekend, and Jared Goff misses practice as Detroit Lions deal with flu outbreak before Broncos game.
Michigan motorists will be receiving auto insurance refunds of $400 per insured vehicle, Giving cash to charity in 2021 can bring a special but temporary tax break, and Michigan food gifts 2021: Here's how to send a taste of the Mitten for the holidays.
In his words: Detroit police chief on catching Crumbleys and building trust; Popular Corktown noodle spot Ima moving to former Gold Cash Gold space; 'Rock snot' reaches Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Why it could be bad news for trout; Michigan football's Aidan Hutchinson named 2021 Heisman Trophy finalist
'Our doors are open.' Oxford area churches share comfort, hope, truth following shooting; Fast-growing Michigan marijuana company Common Citizen aims to be the Kirkland of weed; As Temptations announce 60th-anniversary album, Otis Williams is energized, nostalgic; Detroit Lions grades: Jared Goff playing B-level football, which is an improvement
Terrorism charge in Oxford High School shooting seeks justice for traumatized students; State Board of Ethics OKs new director for state housing agency, despite conflict concerns
Oxford 15-year-old facing adult murder charges as 4th student dies in high school shooting; Champagne buckets, Ski-Doo part of reshipping scam that hit Detroiter; Dan Gilbert adds Cadillac Tower to his massive Detroit real estate portfolio; Family-owned Karagosian and Sons Jewelers in Sylvan Lake to close after 70 years; Detroit Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi, NHL's only unvaccinated player, in COVID-19 protocol
3 dead, 8 injured in Oxford High School shooting; Great Lakes are unusually warm right now: What that means for winter, snow; Winning latke cooks reveal their Hanukkah secrets; Detroit Tigers to sign shortstop Javier Baez to 6-year, $140 million contract
COVID is canceling in-person classes again. Will missing more school hurt vulnerable kids?; Michigan marijuana businesses couldn't find banks to take their cash, lend money; Michigan State basketball ranked for first time this season, jumps ahead of Michigan
Hanukkah celebration brings light to darkness, honors freed journalist; Winter driving safety tips: What to do before weather gets bad; Michigan football jumps up to No. 3 in USA TODAY Coaches Poll; Michigan State still 13th
Small Business Saturday expands into the weekend this year, New no-fault insurance produces savings, but at a cost, and here's what's planned, Detroit Zen Center in Hamtramck is renting rooms for first time in 30 years.
Black Friday shoppers warned to shop early amid supply challenges, Ford Bronco Sport engineer reveals SUV's smallest design secrets, Labs sue Michigan regulator over marijuana recall: There is no public safety risk, and Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears: Dave Birkett's scouting report, prediction.
Christmas lights could be part of bigger light pollution problem in Michigan, The Detroit Grand Prix is moving downtown, but officials say it won't disrupt daily life, Detroit's Thanksgiving parade security gets review after tragedy in Waukesha, and ...
The classroom culture wars have taken a strange turn in the small Up North city of Onaway, Green substance in Clinton Township waterway, Ted Nugent wants to give Kyle Rittenhouse a 'lifetime supply of ammunition', and Ted Nugent wants to give Kyle Rittenhouse a 'lifetime supply of ammunition', Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart suspended 2 games, LeBron James 1 game for Sunday incident.
Dan Gilbert's Hudson site not done nearly 4 years after groundbreaking, Heated seats are back at GM, but there’s a catch, Here are tips for cooking a Thanksgiving turkey and Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart uncontrollable after being bloodied by LeBron James.
Performance bonuses paid to Michigan state government workers quadrupled in 2021; Michigan kids hospitalized with COVID-19 nears peak. Doctor: 'We're a little bit on edge.'; Ann Arbor becomes 1st US city to require menstrual products in all public bathrooms; Thanksgiving dinner will cost 14% more this year, annual survey finds
Biden returns to Detroit to talk up infrastructure and raves about GM's electric Hummer; Ford Bronco Sport is leaving Jeep Cherokee in the dust when it comes to sales; Complete Thanksgiving meals: Here's how to order from grocery stores; Michigan State working on historic 10-year, $95 million contract extension for Mel Tucker
