Senators Want Ban On Vessel Shipments Of Oil On Great Lakes
Michigan's U.S. senators are calling for a ban on shipments of crude oil by vessels on the Great Lakes.
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Michigan's U.S. senators are calling for a ban on shipments of crude oil by vessels on the Great Lakes.
Opponents are trying to gather signatures to force a ballot initiative on whether to ban a fracking procedure that involves drilling deep wells.
State officials have announced approval of a loan for improving access and activity at the Port of Monroe on Lake Erie.
This comes after the state awarded the company a $1.3 million grant.
"We are asking, I am asking for your trust on our way forward," he said. "We will clear this up."
The Auburn Hills facility will be dedicated to manufacturing vehicle bodies excluding welded parts.
Vice president Tom Easterday says the project will allow the factory to boost production to meet growing demand.
An Upper Peninsula factory that put corsets on women for decades is being celebrated in many ways this week, including a play called "Revolutionary Brassieres."
The deadline for HP to replace the mainframe-based computer system used at 131 offices where cars are registered was 2010.
A California company has recalled several brands of cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country and a death in Ohio.
The recall involves Zak Designs' 26 ounce plastic bottles.
The lab will provide research space for faculty and students "to make major impacts on nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear reactor safety and homeland security," said Ronald Gilgenbach said in a release.
GM CEO Mary Barra promising to live up to the agreement the company worked out with the government.
Art is not only good for the soul says Salvador Salort-Pons -- it also brings them together.
Doug Steward owned a company in Jackson by the name of Chelsea Grinding. He sold it to a competitor last year and so, basically, the day-to-day operations have ceased
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a dollar from the current rate of $12.48.
Michigan State Police and FBI bomb squads examined the suspicious items and determined that they did not pose a threat.
A Michigan family is searching for answers after their 16-year-old son was hit by a vehicle while helping a stranded driver on the side of the road in Dearborn Heights.
It's no secret that some people shoot guns into the air on New Year's Eve, and police will be keeping their eyes out for them.
John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Lake effect snow, intense rain and chilly temperatures dominate the forecasts for different parts of the U.S., before and after the new year arrives.
From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ahead.
Oakland County officials are flushing and testing water lines after the detection of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse building.
The CDC estimates at least 7.2 million flu cases nationwide this season as of Dec. 20. Data shows that Michigan is seeing a "very high" influenza-like illness (ILI) activity level.
The funding is part of a $50 billion grant distributed across all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Death doulas assist individuals and families in navigating the various challenges in dying, from pain care and making medical decisions to estate planning and funeral arrangements.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1.
Arch Manning was just as potent with his legs as with his arms.
LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a dollar from the current rate of $12.48.
The flat tax is expected to raise $1 billion for road funding in Michigan.
The Detroit Lions will look to close out their season with a win against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Bears have already clinched an NFC North championship.
Metro Detroit families helped ring in the new year at Detroit Zoo's “Zoo Years” celebration.
A Southfield man is in custody after police and the FBI investigated a reported bomb threat at a Canton, Michigan, bank on New Year's Eve.
