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For many car buyers, 'affordable' price is still out of reach Priority Waste promises fed up customers it is making improvements

Hot cars are especially dangerous for kids. What experts are saying And the 2026 Bar of the Year is… Escanaba is lakefront UP town. 5 spots to check out

Radio's Spike and TV's Hank Winchester return after curious exits Doctors want Yale Bologna Festival to ban youth from event

70 ex-students say nearly 50 adults sexually abused them at Interlochen Judge lifts Grosse Pointe schools' ban on parent over LGBTQ+ flag complaint Here's what it was like to drive across the Gordie Howe bridge

Cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 9,000 cases in Michigan Pause in Iran fighting may mean gas prices 'inch up, not spike' Gordie Howe International Bridge is open! Here's what you need to cross it

Michigan camper bit by rattlesnake in Oakland County Remembering 'Hello, Detroit,' Sammy Davis Jr.'s love letter to the city

Michigan savers have $773 million in lost or unredeemed savings bonds Comerica Park celebrates Detroit Tigers 125th with limited menu items July's full moon coming to Michigan skies. When to look up

Trump's new tariffs upend planned Gordie Howe Bridge ceremony Whitmer signs bills aimed at expanding housing access in Michigan

Near 6-foot lake sturgeon found dead in Muskegon County road, DNR says GLWA plans $81M water main project in Oakland County Aurora Italiana concept bringing traditional Italian to Detroit

Is Michigan still facing cyclosporiasis outbreak? See cases Private equity-backed chain Big Brand says it is acquiring Belle Tire 50-acre lavender farm to close its gates; offers $20 all-you-can-carry Viral Mountain Dew-flavored ice cream returns at metro Detroit parlor

Constant noise from Dowagiac data center prompts class-action lawsuit FDA issues urgent warning: Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states Exclusive: Exasperated DTE customers file 1,200 complaints after storm

U.P. church looks for God in Michigan’s outdoors Exclusive: Trader Joe's eying new Canton location on Ford Road IRS boosts mileage rates for second half of 2026 for unusual reason

Sheffield taps former Bedrock exec to attract national retailers You can get unlimited Olive Garden pasta for the first time in years

UAW President Fain faces DOJ probe of possible favor for fiancee What Canada gave up to Trump to open the Gordie Howe bridge 2 metro Detroit restaurants featured in new season of 'Kitchen Nightmares'

Extreme heat returns to metro Detroit, with heat indexes expected to surpass 100 Canada reveals official opening date for Gordie Howe bridge Sam Neill dies at 78. Who was 'Jurassic Park' star?

Ann Arbor woman recounts being in Iran for months during war | Exclusive New athletic hub in Sterling Heights has 9 pickleball courts: Peek inside Dearborn gets $8 million FEMA grant for flooding problems

Michigan faith leaders slam DOJ election monitors, attacks on voting Cherry Republic store to open in downtown Birmingham

Man facing rare murder charges in I-75 crash deaths of Pontiac family Michigan Supreme Court: Federal law can't be used as reason to ban weed in probation Raising Cane's next Michigan location set for Novi

Michigan parasitic diarrhea cases swell to 700: How to prevent it Why 300K people visit this Plymouth art festival every year

3 Wayne County kids die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning Downriver business owner has passionate message for DTE Energy New owner continues 74-year legacy of Mystery Hill

Why your tax refund was higher and next year's refund will be smaller Some things marketed as e-bikes don't fit Michigan's definition

Meet the 5 Michigan governor candidates heading into 2026 election Parasite outbreak spreads to 21 Michigan counties. See where cases are The Pistons Pulse: What Isaiah Joe and John Collins bring to 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

Police arrest man for alleged violent threats against Michigan mosque Father: Man found dead at ex-Roseville church 'will forever be missed'

Lost money to a scam? Take these steps right away Judge blocks Kalshi prediction market from operating in Michigan Ford issues recalls for 780,000 popular cars: See affected models

Inkster officers who died in Bungalow shootout will be honored July 2 Inside a 168-year-old Michigan estate frozen in time listed at $1.49M Toyota on track to overtake GM as top-selling 2026 carmaker in US

Ford Road growth continues in Canton. Here's 9 projects to know about Kroger expands rewards program with new ways to save on groceries Trump wants $1 billion for Delphi retirees. Will it work this time?

UAW's vice president is challenging Fain for presidency. Here is why Burger Battle Detroit 10th anniversary to crown 'Burger of the Decade' The Pistons Pulse: How does Ebuka Okorie fit with 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

After 195 years, First Presbyterian Church in South Lyon is closing Aldi jumps into mystery box trend. How to get a free box

Trump endorses John James in Michigan governor's race 100-year-old Detroit building redeveloped into The Belle apartments UAW convention votes to divest from Israeli bonds

Dusty May leaving Michigan basketball to coach Dallas Mavericks Dusty May leaving for NBA isn't a surprise, but timing is stunning Michigan basketball expected to name Mike Boynton Jr. interim coach How to score deals on National Detroit style Pizza Day

Detroit bus officials get a break while agency's watchdog gets the axe Making rent was like a ‘pit in my chest’ for this teacher, now it’s free

RFK Jr. announces $700M for mental health, addiction, homelessness Adopt-A-Road signs become political hot potato in West Bloomfield

Screwworm outbreak spreads. Michigan takes steps to block parasite Shop classes disappearing in Michigan despite shortage of auto techs

Sault Tribe elder works to keep ancestral tradition from dying UAW president Fain celebrates wins, eyes new political strategy at closed-door convention Jack In The Box opens in Battle Creek, Michigan's first location in years

Review: Ambitious chef’s second restaurant brings promise to Midtown Arrest in break-in, attempted theft of Ram truck infotainment system For America's birthday, Michigan swimmer to tow 250 cannonballs

$20M mosque opens in Dearborn Heights, a 'landmark for Islam' in US New rooftop lounge Pine Hall ready to debut in downtown Detroit Historic Zingerman's Cornman Farms hits market for $3.3 million

Gordie Howe International Bridge opening postponed; new date unclear Boats capsize on Detroit River near Belle Isle after heavy rain Speed limits on Detroit freeways weren't created equal. Here's why

Victims identified, son in custody in Livonia home shooting that left 4 dead Checking account bonuses sound tempting but first dig into details EGLE, EPA announce $10M for additional Detroit River cleanup

As strike continues at American Axle, storm brews for General Motors Ginger ale lovers throwing 160th birthday party for Vernors

As Michigan fuel prices drop, new Mideast fighting raises concerns Sources: Gordie Howe Bridge ribbon-cutting to take place Friday You can visit national parks for free on Flag Day, not Juneteenth

UAW declares strike at American Axle, a key GM supplier Curious about Xtreme Xperience supercar rides? We gave it a try. Whitmer reconvenes Michigan gun violence task force

Detroit could be on hook for $27M in demo dirt cleanup Leaving your dog out on 80-degree days? Michigan city will cite you Here's when you can get a sneak peek at the second Dutch Girl Donuts

Metro Detroit leaders irate over Priority Waste's shoddy service This unpopular parking move could spare you a fender bender

You can own Great Lakes waterfront property through Michigan DNR land auction Scabies outbreak at Muskegon prison prompts inmate quarantine See a dog left in a hot car in Michigan? Trying to rescue it is illegal

Michigan U.S. Senate candidates pick lanes, not punches in debate Hazel Park after-prom party shooting suspect released after self-defense claim This Great Lake doesn't border Michigan. 10 facts about Lake Ontario

Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross reach insurance coverage deal Short-term rental disputes could reshape Michigan housing, tourism Capital gains tax hit could shock more home sellers in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028 What Wayne County transit millage would mean for Detroit, 16 other communities Plant-based restaurant Besos now open in downtown Birmingham

Air Force extends PFAS cleanup at former Michigan base another 5 years City announces upcoming road closures for Detroit Grand Prix 2026 Moo Moo Subaru turned rubber cows into a tradition. Meet the creators.

Lawmaker wants answers after second sudden death at women's prison British Red Arrows to perform at Thunder Over Michigan airshow Michigan has thousands of inland lakes. These 10 are worth a visit

Michigan gas prices are near $5. Here’s how drivers are saving at the pump Traverse City Food & Wine Festival returns, tickets go on sale May 20 Detroit Catholic archdiocese restructures as Mass attendance drops 40%

Consumers Energy seeks to sell 13 dams statewide to private equity firm Wayne State's medical dean accused of creating toxic workplace 1 shot in carjacking in Orion Township Panera, Old Navy parking lot