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NHRA drag racing returning to Michigan for first time in 66 years Joe Muer-style restaurant to go into former site of Joe Louis Arena

Michigan Supreme Court restricts ICE civil arrests at courthouses University of Michigan to buy most of Concordia's Ann Arbor campus

'Don't let me die': Man who saved Detroit teen shooting victim speaks out Planned Parenthood: Michigan clinics will close if state doesn't provide $5M How long is Lake Huron coastline? 10 facts about 'sunrise side' lake

Black bears in SE Michigan? The DNR doesn't think that's a bad thing Detroit celebrates population growth, but court battle is not over Michigan GM retiree hits Route 66 for road trip in 1966 Pontiac Tempest

Man convicted of making up 'disgusting' crime about Bloomfield Twp. official Saline native, MSU prof takes up 'Jeopardy!' challenge this week Ford stock surges as Morgan Stanley backs new battery storage venture

Disaster assessment begins in 30 counties, 1 city after April storms Detroit Pistons strike deal to broadcast 2026-27 games over the air A new Berkley burger joint offers late night dining hours

Auburn Hills water main break may leave residents without water for weeks One year after 'retro adult boutique' transition, this Michigan video store is thriving Waterfront restaurant in St. Clair Shores gets new management, plans revamped menu

Arson suspect arrested after fire at Mexican grocer in southwest Detroit Spirit's collapse leaves bills and opportunities at Metro Airport 5.1M birds will fly over Michigan Monday. When to turn 'lights out'

AG files criminal charges against nonprofit leader who got $20M grant Chaldean metro Detroiter deported to Iraq fears war, kidnapping Fallout grows after U-M speech that praised pro-Palestinian protesters Thomas is gone, but Greenfield Village hosting a new train event

Detroit automakers got clobbered in the '70s when oil prices spiked Blue Cross OKs initially denied Michigan Medicine kidney transplant Dime Store to close Rochester Hills location; Detroit to remain open

Democrat Greene wins special election for Michigan 35th Senate District Detroit bank-turned-home with 2 vaults for sale again at $1.1M Xfinity customers can watch WXYZ, WMYD again after deal reached

What used to be extreme weather is becoming normal in Michigan Detroit's Carr Center loses home, but its arts programs will continue The Bruegger's Bagels name is going away. Einstein is taking its place

Here's who and what Michiganders blame for skyrocketing gas prices Why highly anticipated Detroit development with a Target store died Disgraced Detroit judge's campaign is over almost before it began A jazz great soars in unearthed recordings made in Detroit club in 1960

Gov. Whitmer had her own '86'-ing issue with President Trump Michigan lawmakers consider expanded use of golf carts on city streets Comedy videos Wright Museum made to market itself are a big viral hit

How borrowers can find better interest rates since Fed left them high Cranbrook Art Museum mini-golf returns with free gallery admission

Lebanese in Michigan feel 'hopeless' over war, destruction in Lebanon Bees are buzzing around and experts say you can help them out Little Caesars to celebrate opening of Michigan self-service location

Potholes cause damage across metro Detroit as Waymo offers reporting help Metro Detroit woman says FanDuel refuses to pay out her $154K jackpot Oakland Hills' reborn clubhouse is stocked with memories for me

Michigan gas prices jump the most in the nation, with $5/gallon possible 5 bald eagles dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. DNR wants to know why. Officials say e-bike battery explodes on Mackinac Island, causing fire

Detroit Riverwalk reopens between Beaubien, Rivard streets Another outside law firm hired by Michigan over Sherrone Moore scandal

Epstein sought access to Stellantis chairman, other leaders, files show U-M to investigate allegations of lewd texts by Regent Jordan Acker U-M hires New York law firm to investigate Regent Jordan Acker Daly Restaurant, a Livonia landmark is closing after the summer season

Hit by flooding in Michigan? A guide to insurance, cars and homes Petoskey teen grabs big pike as it swims across flooded road Detroit auto shop turns classic Caprices into high-powered donk cars

Cadillac flooding knocks out sewer system as city eyes summer recovery Delta says it's cutting back 2 Detroit routes into 2027 Ford faces recall problem unmatched by other automakers, study shows

Ikea to open second Michigan store at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills Buick reportedly planning first new sedan since 2020: What we know Lyme disease cases quadruple in Michigan as tick populations explode

Stellantis, Microsoft announce partnership centered on AI tech Niemann Harvest Market grocery opens in Ann Arbor at Briarwood Mall Millions claimed new overtime tax break. Some may have gotten it wrong

Mallory McMorrow erases Haley Stevens' financial edge in Senate race Local food influencer has menu items at LCA for Pistons' NBA Playoffs The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons playoff preview and revisiting regular season highlights 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

Was there a tornado in Ann Arbor? What we know so far Fired DOJ prosecutor in Mich. abortion clinic case speaks out University of Michigan's new president Kent Syverud has brain cancer

High inflation, stock market jitters give I Bonds new spark Michigan AG Dana Nessel slams regulators over rising utility costs

Important info for you or your son about the military draft Michigan's small towns struggle to fill local government roles Traverse City and Michigan restaurants get praise from Midwest Living

Michigan considering 1 buck per deer hunter limit Stellantis employee gets ticket for parking Plymouth in 'competitive' spot Michigan husband arrested by police after wife vanishes in Bahamas

Michigan police say they don’t enforce immigration — then call ICE, CBP Last‑minute IRS tax tips: Extensions, payments and avoiding penalties Detroit to crack down on 61 apartments with maintenance issues

Detroit K–12 students can now ride DDOT buses for free: What to know Detroit restaurants are now eligible for Michelin star ratings The Pistons Pulse: The Athletic’s Fred Katz shares national perspective on Detroit Pistons’ impressiveness 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

IRS warns taxpayers about fake tax calculators promising big refunds Here's how much money Shawn Fain, other UAW leaders made in 2025 Readers pick Al Ameer as winner in 2026 Free Press Shawarma Showdown

Michigan gas prices slip slightly, but new surge may be just ahead Michigan inevitable in march past UConn for 2nd NCAA championship 69-63

Controversial housing development OK'd near Detroit's West Village Are purple martins returning to Michigan? See timeline

Free Press Top 10 wine bar Chenin named nominee for James Beard Award Hudson's Detroit tower opens presales for 96 luxury condos Detroit Tigers Opening Day parties, events at restaurants, bars, more

Oakland judge accused of mental disability back on bench New Eastern Michigan University president focuses on the details Lost access to Xfinity channels? See E.W. Scripps dispute

Michigan's conversion therapy ban on hold before Supreme Court ruling Fifth Third Bank relocates its downtown Detroit office Why $4 gas worries experts more than Michigan’s $5 prices in 2022

GM adds overtime shift to Flint Assembly as pickup truck demand soars Trucker arrested on Mackinac Bridge with illegal weapons, MSP said 3 dogs attack jogger in Plymouth Twp.; cops searching for pit bull

A Michigan resort town wants to reverse course on cannabis businesses Salaried Stellantis staff to get bonuses while UAW misses out Washtenaw County measles outbreak grows to 7. What you need to know

Detroit pauses Packard Plant redevelopment months after unveiling plan Metro Detroit judge berates woman for joining court while driving The Pistons Pulse: Will Detroit Pistons hold on to 1-seed in East without Cade Cunningham? 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

A mix of panic, calm. Hear 911 calls after Union City tornado hit Parent sues Grosse Pointe schools over ban tied to LGBTQ+ flag post New pizza and wine bar opens Thursday in downtown Royal Oak

After more than a century, rapids will soon return to Grand Rapids Sterling Heights man accused of punching, killing ex-girlfriend's Yorkie Is Mackinac Island open? See dates for hotels, restaurants, more

Scam texts flood phones of drivers about unpaid tickets and tolls How you prepare your home for sale comes down to key low-cost steps Macomb County sheriff's newest K-9 hopes to take a byte out of crime

Protesters in Detroit stand in solidarity with convoy sending aid to Cuba Royal Oak vintage store owner makes unexpected choice to move shop 1st Michigan patient undergoes FDA-authorized sickle cell gene therapy

Former Detroit police sergeant accused of being serial rapist At Detroit's Marrow in the Market, the bacon is a work of perfection The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons’ defense is key to bouncing back Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube Watch the podcast recorded live here

JD Vance says 'we're not gonna tolerate' attacks like Temple Israel JD Vance: Republicans have more to accomplish leading up to midterms JD Vance deflects questions on federal role in Michigan elections Michigan gas prices jump 20% — and likely to keep rising Michigan gas prices suddenly surge, top $4 a gallon Detroit land mogul sues former partner, sparking major property fight

Michigan psychiatric hospital in Northville Twp. to open in October How Michigan’s AI bills could change work, health care and rent Is Eid on Thursday or Friday? When to celebrate in Michigan

Revealing the Rouge: Gateway Greenway trail project brings access to nature Gordie Howe bridge tolls announced, a sign it soon could open Will hummingbirds be in Michigan soon? Follow migration map

Rivian R2 electric SUV lineup promises $45K base price, whopping hp Stephen Miller-linked group behind pro-ICE billboard near Detroit

Attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield has police scrambling for answers MDOC sending violent inmates to low-security housing, officers say Michigan Supreme Court asked to rule on marijuana use and probation

Misconduct cases continue with concerns over treatment of Black judges St. Patrick's Day parade in Detroit. Time, date, grand marshal Top 10 Takeover dinner series opens 2026 at Bar Gabi. How to get tickets