Gov. Whitmer expands state of emergency to Village of Holly, Tuscola County
Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Tuscola County and the Village of Holly in Oakland County.
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Michgian Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Tuscola County and the Village of Holly in Oakland County.
Oakland County will receive $1.2 million in federal funding to improve stormwater management in areas that are "routinely flooded after high rainfall events," according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Floodwaters are beginning to recede in parts of northern Michigan, but for many residents, the recovery process is only just getting started.
Federal regulators gave the corporate owner seven days to bring an engineer on site and file an assessment after record flooding nearly caused the dam to overtop in April.
Michigan leaders are vowing action on dam safety reforms after the latest dam failure crisis.
Michigan regulators have been cleared of liability in a 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular summer lake.
The Village of Holly in Oakland County is under a local state of emergency due to flooding.
Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.
Weather-related damage in Northern Michigan is not just flooding - but also ice jams that slammed into some homes.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency expanded on Monday to include two counties due to flooding and elevated water levels.
Water levels dropped slightly Monday at the Cheboygan Dam in Northern Michigan, but the region is not out of danger yet.
The runways at Pellston Regional Airport in Northern Michigan remain closed as floodwater remains high at the airport.
Water levels hovered around 7 inches below the top of the dam Saturday at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex in Northern Michigan
Howe Marine on the Indian River in Northern Michigan houses historic wooden boats - and the flooding is a serious concern. Here's a look.
Local authorities say a "significant road washout" has happened near Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs.
Along the Sturgeon River near Indian River, Michigan, homes are damaged, and families are just now getting back inside.
Families left their homes, with many forced to stay in motels or with friends. On Friday, many returned home for the first time.
Neighbors on Davis Drive said they're used to the annual flood waters.
Flood waters are starting to recede in some parts of northern Michigan, but for many, the road ahead is just the beginning.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex on Thursday as crews work to keep the dam from failing due to high water levels.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
Residents along the Muskegon River near Croton Dam in West Michigan have been ordered by local officials to evacuate.
The home was originally built in Selma, Alabama, but was relocated to Dearborn's Greenfield Village.
A group of Wayne County residents is suing the Wayne County Transit Authority over a proposed bus tax that will be on the August ballots.
Detroit may soon spend another $2 million on ShotSpotter, a technology that uses microphones placed throughout the city to detect gunfire in high-violence neighborhoods.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
The Michigan DNR says residents in two Downriver communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.
Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
The man used a set of three-decade-old lucky numbers from an animatronic fortune-teller machine to score a $1 million Powerball prize.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
In a press conference after the shooting, East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown said that when officers arrived on the scene, they found Kirby, 21, allegedly holding a bloody knife.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The World Cup turfgrass, developed in collaboration between Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee, is designed to make play as consistent as possible.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
To help alleviate the high gas prices, a gas station in Clinton Township and a business owner teamed to give away $20 gas gift cards on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, dozens of students from Detroit Public Schools Community District toured the Jackson Home, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights activists congregated.
Students at Michigan Collegiate Elementary in Roseville, Michigan, got a big surprise on Wednesday through a partnership with Sheetz and Operation Warm.
A group called Not Smart Wayne accuses the Wayne County Transit Authority, its chair, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, and SMART of breaking open-meeting laws and using misleading language to secure voters' support for a more than $500 million bus tax proposal.
Detroit may soon spend another $2 million on ShotSpotter, a technology that uses microphones placed throughout the city to detect gunfire in high-violence neighborhoods.