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Michigan cannabis companies cut jobs ahead of new 24% wholesale tax The Mammut americanum is the state's fossil. What to know in Michigan Fast casual Detroit-based Breadless is franchising

Adults 60 and older reported losing $2.4 billion to fraud in 2024 My 8 favorite new features from dozens of vehicles I tested in 2025 Highly anticipated 3rd location of Slows Bar BQ opens

Prosecutor: Slain Salvation Army bell ringer knew man charged in death Mary Sheffield names City Hall veteran David Bowser chief of staff Did you hear the one about the Subaru Outback and the shark? Cass Tech marks 100 years of its celebrated harp program

U.P. teen buys restaurant, becomes its only employee EGLE approves hazardous waste facility's license renewal over protests The Pistons Pulse: What did we get right and wrong in our preseason predictions for Detroit Pistons? Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

SNAP has new work requirements that affect 190,000 Michiganders How much is one ring worth after gold prices soared in 2025?

Could Detroit end minor traffic stops? Michigan cities offer road map Detroit Opera, artistic director Yuval Sharon parting ways The Pistons Pulse: How legit are 21-5 Detroit Pistons? Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Michigan men swapped places to dupe paternity test, prosecutors say Detroit Auto Show brings Route 66 journey to life with historic cars FBI warns Michigan woman claiming to be an heiress is a con artist

LaFontaine Automotive Group owners pay $1.5M to settle PPP loan case DNR acquires 8,800 acres to add to Pigeon River Country State Forest Polonus, Downriver restaurant noted for Polish fare, to close

Anger, confusion surround $645M in GOP cuts to Whitmer 'work projects' Ugly Christmas sweaters for Jeeps, and other holiday Mopar gift ideas Businessman, tree farm save lighting ceremony for Dearborn Heights

Sherrone Moore news: The latest on arrested ex-Michigan football coach College football world explodes after Michigan fires Sherrone Moore Michigan's jobless rate, delayed by government shutdown, is 5.1% Some Michigan lawmakers want to see ban lifted on feeding deer, elk The Pistons Pulse: Laz Jackson helps evaluate Anthony Davis trade rumors and Detroit Pistons’ season so far Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

It's official! Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield 'thrilled' to be married Fed cuts interest rates again: What's next for mortgages, credit cards Fake DTE workers earn life terms for killing jeweler in his home

Hall, House Republicans ask Supreme Court to hear stalled bills appeal Take a walk on the sweet side at holiday cookie walks in metro Detroit Days of Roar: Alex Bregman: Detroit Tigers or Boston Red Sox? Insider insight from Red Sox broadcaster Will Flemming Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube

New claw machine arcade in Troy wants to make sure players win Canton landlord sexually preyed on female tenants for years, feds say

Google promises gift cards to some who agree to hand over data 2 Michigan shops make New York Times' best U.S. clothing stores list Unique Hazel Park home made with 20,000 bottles hits the market

EdTech companies lobby to get into the classroom Victim in horrific Traverse City stabbing case sues Walmart Acclaimed documentary on Detroit's jazz legacy premieres on Prime Video

Flu shot protects against new variant, Michigan health officials say Cherished tenor Andrea Bocelli brings holiday magic to Detroit Huron homemade houseboat hits hardship; captain calls it quits in the Thumb

Oakland University still battling to restore heat to campus Michigan native Dave Coulier diagnosed with cancer. What he's saying Bode's Corned Beef House, a landmark Plymouth restaurant, is closing

Leland House residents face power shutoff, possible relocation New ambitious Packard Plant redevelopment plan unveiled The Pistons Pulse: What’s the ideal rotation for Detroit Pistons? Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Body found in Manistee National Forest confirmed to be pregnant woman USPS wants to raise shipping rates. Will it affect Christmas gifts? The Pistons Pulse: Evaluating Detroit Pistons with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Report: Data center-heavy regions at most risk of winter power outages Michigan inmates struggle to get help from little-known $19M fund for prisoner needs

Scams are exploding during the holidays. Here's how to stay safe. Jeff Daniels to open JD's Stage Bistro a few blocks from Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea

Massive snowstorm is about to hit northern Michigan, Upper Peninsula Jack White to play Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving halftime show as team's Eminem era begins Days of Roar: Why Detroit Tigers protected these five prospects — and what Gleyber Torres' return means Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube

Thanksgiving weather in Michigan: Temps in 30s, windy, possible snow The Pistons Pulse: Evaluating Detroit Pistons with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Dearborn Inn revives Colonial Homes for a one-of-a kind stay Protesters scuffle in Dearborn over faith as Quran-burning attempt is thwarted

Michigan man named J.D. Vance gets prison time for social media threats to Trump, Vance Michigan EV maker Bollinger Motors misses payroll as emails reveal mounting debts

Could WXYZ-TV be for sale? Sinclair takes 8% stake in EW Scripps, seeking merger Mall developer Taubman to permanently close, expects 100+ layoffs in metro Detroit Ingredients that go into preparing a Thanksgiving meal to cost less this year

Ford sold a rare GT from its private collection. Here’s how much it sold for Michigan announces boost in pre-K enrollment, urges parents to sign up Days of Roar: Latest on Tarik Skubal from GM meetings; Detroit Tigers pitcher Dugan Darnell talks MLB journey Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube

How ‘systemic errors at every level’ led to wrongful conviction of Detroit man Jeep recall impacts nearly 113,000 Wrangler, Grand Cherokee vehicles for engine issues The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons non-starters showing depth of new team culture Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here

Formerly abandoned house in Detroit becomes refined spot for brunch, wellness Savers who max out 401(k) plans can set aside even more in 2026 What's behind higher used car prices and what might be cheaper

The shutdown is over: What happens now? Groups seek $6 million to save one of the last, best prairies in southern Michigan Detroit radio legend Doug Podell to retire in December

Why a 50-year mortgage won't solve all of the woes for young homebuyers We can't take same-sex marriage protections for granted, Michigan AG Nessel says Ford Racing Season Launch coming to Detroit in January

Sinkhole causes Southfield Freeway ramps to eastbound I-96 to close for a week Cash assistance program for pregnant and new moms in 6 Wayne County communities, now open Texas man charged in killing of 2 at Shelby Township auto dealership

An up-close look at 2 harrowing flights shows what chaos might await during Thanksgiving 4 insurers dropping Obamacare in Michigan as costs for some could double or triple Taylor’s Southland Center orders SMART bus stop removed, sparking accessibility concerns

Detroit Metro Airport expected to be hit with flight cancellations due to shutdown Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP; Trump appeals AI, other data centers are coming to Michigan — and they need a lot of energy and water

Feds: Suspects in Ferndale terror case also cased Cedar Point; one is tied to video game lawsuit Veterans Day 2025 free offers and discounts at restaurants in metro Detroit and beyond

Michigan terrorism suspects were plotting to attack Ferndale, feds say Scammer asks Michigan senior if he received his 'new' Medicare card: What happened next

Mary Sheffield elected Detroit's next mayor, will make history as first woman to lead city European theater chain buying Emagine Entertainment, including 9 Michigan locations Prosecutor: No charges in West Bloomfield house fire that left 3 kids dead Waymo to start testing self-driving vehicles in Detroit, with a human at the wheel

The Bear takes seat outside Hudson's site buildings in downtown Detroit St. Louis family drives 7 hours to experience the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle HopCat gastro pub chain sold to Chicago investment firm

Your guide to Election Day 2025 in Michigan: Key races to watch, how to vote Michigan's 10-cent beverage bottle and can deposit program is on the decline. Here's why.

Mary Sheffield ready to meet her moment in Detroit with new tests of loyalty, leadership Church aiding Solomon Kinloch through poverty fueled pastor to run for mayor GM temporarily idles Factory Zero as automaker braces for slower EV sales Days of Roar: Dan Dickerson breaks down Detroit Tigers' season, Tarik Skubal's future, offseason needs Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube

Lawmakers mull long-term water affordability program in Michigan Michigan's cannabis market is on the verge of a shake-up with new tax, license cap proposal What 1.4M Michigan residents should know about looming November pause in SNAP benefits

Benson, Cox lead primary fundraising; Duggan continues money momentum New banking strategy focuses on the 313 to make small business loans in Detroit What 1.4M Michigan residents should know about looming November pause in SNAP benefits

7th inmate falls from upper prison level after Mich. lawmakers ax funds to improve safety 1st opera produced by Detroit Music Hall has all-star cast for 'Turandot' Romanian bistro in former Framebar space in Hazel Park set to open

Frank's Pizza in downtown Wyandotte to close its doors at the end of the month Key aide to ex-Speaker Lee Chatfield takes plea deal to testify against him

Food assistance in Michigan: SNAP benefits to stop in November due to federal shutdown Judge tosses lawsuit alleging guards recorded strip searches at Michigan's women's prison 3 auto supplier plants in Michigan to close, costing nearly 450 jobs

Pet parents are paying millions for Halloween costumes: What animals are wearing White squirrel spotted in St. Clair Shores draws a lot of attention

Federal workers at DTW, Willow Run can receive free meals during government shutdown Oakland County IT contract awarded to employee's company violated law, investigation finds Oakland County executive proposes ethics reforms after Free Press investigations

Trump names marijuana entrepreneur from Michigan as Iraq envoy 40 Dearborn residents ask city to lower volume on mosques' outdoor call to prayer Owners of Hunter House Hamburgers to close, reopen at new spot on Woodward

Owner of Clinton Twp. building that exploded, caught fire in 2024 ordered to trial Northville street closures bring rift to traditionally tight-knit community Jurors in trial of ex-Zamboni driver Sobotka speak out: 'Something was a little fishy'

Whitmer announces Amtrak service to restart near Michigan Central Station in Detroit Phony reports of ID theft to drive up credit scores contribute to car loan losses Michigan DNR calls for rescued fawn's euthanization — and rehabber says its over paperwork

Detroit's Noel Night on hiatus as Midtown Detroit Inc. reimagines future of event Jeep lets you trade Monopoly money for $500 off 2025 Grand Cherokee Reparations program offers $25,000 in housing support to Black metro Detroiters