Handheld cellphone use banned for motorists in Michigan
The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will take effect on June 30.
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The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will take effect on June 30.
Prosecutors in Michigan have notched another conviction in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation repealing a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year.
A Grand Rapids-area man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after his girlfriend's 2-year-old son found his gun and fatally shot himself.
This order allows law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person deemed by a court, to be a risk to themselves or others.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
Michigan's revenue is expected to be nearly $900 million less this fiscal year than had been previously forecasted in January due to an income tax rate reduction and corporate tax incentives, state officials said Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit companies from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion.
Officials say under the statewide initiative, law enforcement officers conducted close to 3,400 check-ins with felony offenders and recovered 389 illegal guns.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe this week as part of her second international trade trip this year.
A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state budget recommendation calls for $500 million to be slated for public safety.
Michigan could become the 20th state to pass a red flag law as the state looks for ways to address gun violence after its second mass school shooting in 15 months.
The Michigan House has further advanced legislation that would outlaw companies from retaliating against employees for receiving abortions following its passage in the state Senate in March.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday that will give military and overseas voters more time to cast their ballots.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Tier 1 auto supplier AGS Automotive Systems is expanding. Officials anticipate the project will generate a capital investment of $20 million and create 120 jobs.
A company hopes to restore a dead nuclear power plant to life for the first time in the U.S. The Palisades plant in southwestern Michigan closed in May 2022.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is reminding high school seniors that the FAFSA needs to be filled out by May 1 for priority consideration.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.
In Novi on Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kicked off construction season while the Michigan Department of Transportation gave the heads up on a weekend closure beginning Friday.
Insurers in Michigan agreed to maintain no-cost preventative healthcare services after a federal judge in Texas ruled to strike down the service under the Affordable Care Act.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that 28 communities in Michigan have received funding to help support small businesses and strengthen downtown areas.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to the central Michigan community of Midland for a county GOP event before heading to speak at Hillsdale College.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation today repealing the state's 1931 law banning abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest.
After weathering the ire of MAGA Republicans, the former president, and a foiled kidnapping plot, Whitmer is moving forward on gun reform, protections for LGBTQ rights, and enshrining reproductive rights in the state's constitution.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
He turned his childhood passion into a solution to replace all those pesky pop up adds that interrupt your favorite mobile games.
Prom season is upon us, and on Tuesday, dozens of high school seniors at Redford Union High School were given the opportunity to find the perfect fit.
Officials say the evacuation of low areas is unrelated to the Cheboygan Dam and Lock, which is being monitored due to rising water levels.
A severe weather threat with high winds, hail and the possibility of tornadoes exists for Tuesday in Southeast Michigan.
Sherrone Moore sentenced to 18 months probation after December arrest
A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan, to be in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday through late Thursday night.
Officials say the evacuation of low areas is unrelated to the Cheboygan Dam and Lock, which is being monitored due to rising water levels.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.
Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
Former Eastern Michigan football player Freddie McGee III went viral on Monday, doing anything he possibly could to get the Lions' attention for a tryout to make the team.
Paul Reed finished with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks and Tobias Harris scored 24 points in limited minutes Sunday, propelling the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Detroit Pistons past the Indiana Pacers 133-121.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-game sweep with an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
A public back-and-forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is getting attention worldwide, including in Detroit.
For all those kids who grew up with parents who called video games a waste of time, you might finally be able to prove them wrong.
Brian Hooker, whose wife disappeared during a nighttime boat ride in the Bahamas, said he wants to believe his wife is still alive and plans to go back out to look for her as soon as possible.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on 18 months' probation Tuesday in 14-A District Court in Ann Arbor on two charges as part of a plea agreement that drops the original stalking charges.
Prom season is upon us and on Tuesday, dozens of high school seniors at Redford Union High School were given the opportunity to find the perfect fit.