Charlie Langton: Lansing Mayor Tells Casino Opponents To 'Screw Off'
"Oh, boo-hoo, Oh, boo-hoo," Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. "Really, you mean in a tough economy people make mistakes? Please. This is nothing but avarice and greed."
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"Oh, boo-hoo, Oh, boo-hoo," Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero said. "Really, you mean in a tough economy people make mistakes? Please. This is nothing but avarice and greed."
A $245 million American Indian casino in downtown Lansing could create about 2,200 jobs and help fund scholarships for area students, according to backers.
Ohio leaders are hoping to cut into the traffic and the cash that flows out of their state and into the Michigan and Windsor casinos.
Detroit's MGM Grand Casino and union workers have finally reached an agreement after weeks of negotiations.
It's back to the bargaining table at the MGM Grand-Detroit Casino, after workers voted to reject a tentative contract agreement.
A second civil suit claiming physical abuse by officers assigned to a Detroit casino has been filed against the city and its police department.
Detroit's police chief said he has ordered restricted duty for a police officer who is being sued over allegations that he hit a man without reason while escorting him from a casino.
A lawsuit by a Livonia man claims he was sucker-punched by a Detroit cop as he was being led out of the MGM Grand Casino.
The Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit is getting a new look.
A state representative from Macomb County called legislation passed by the Michigan House that limits the use of welfare assistance a "common sense" decision.
Talk is starting at the state capital about reintroducing the casino tax to raise more money for the City of Detroit.
The idea of a waterfront casino in Macomb County is still getting support from County Executive Mark Hackel.
Greektown's soon-to-be CEO has a plan with a new Michigan based marketing firm to help make Detroit's least profitable casino, more competitive.
Greektown Casino-Hotel's smartphone app is now available for download on Windows Phone 7 with a new "favorite slots" feature that enables guests to check if their favorite slot machines are available to play.
The Detroit City Council is backing Mayor Dave Bing's plan to raise $20 million with a three-percent casino tax increase.
Due to the "confusing language" of Michigan's smoking law, a judge has tossed out a fine levied against a bar owner who claimed patrons should be allowed to smoke in his establishment.
Are Wayne County Officials buying a plot of land downtown Detroit to build a 2,000-bed jail?
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel thinks his county is sitting on a goldmine and envisions a brand new, privately owned marina-casino on Lake St. Clair.
A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit challenging a new casino in southwestern Michigan.
It looks plans for a new Detroit Police headquarters are moving forward.
A strip mall in Garden City, Michigan, was damaged by a fire on Sunday evening, according to police.
A Roseville family needs help after a fire destroyed their home and everything in it a few weeks before Christmas.
A young female is dead and police are looking for a suspect after a shooting inside an apartment in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon.
Parents warn AI chatbots on Character AI sent sexually explicit content to their 13-year-old daughter.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dogged supporter-turned-critic of President Trump, tells 60 Minutes about her fractured relationship with the president and why she decided to resign from Congress.
At least five businesses have been damaged by a fire at a strip mall in Garden City, police said on Sunday evening.
A young female is dead and police are looking for a suspect after a shooting inside an apartment in Ann Arbor on Sunday afternoon.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, officials said.
A Roseville family needs help after a fire destroyed their home and everything in it a few weeks before Christmas.
In Oakland County, Michigan, some scammers are working hard to make sure their pockets end up delightful this holiday season.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
Video shows Coast Guard vehicles pursuing a go-fast vessel that appeared to have multiple people aboard.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
The Ann Arbor Police Department is searching for a suspect after a young female was found fatally shot in her apartment on Sunday, a dog was killed during an attempted vehicle break-in and other top stories for the evening of Dec. 7, 2025.
Snow, rain, and wind all make an appearance this week
The Detroit Historical Museum has transformed their gallery into a Hudson’s holiday display that aims to take attendees through different decades of the department store.
A family in Roseville is working to rebuild after a fire destroyed their home and everything in it. Veronica Ortega speaks to the single mother of three.
Investigators in Ann Arbor are looking for a man after a dog was fatally shot during an attempted vehicle break-in on Sunday morning, according to police.