One killed, dozens hurt when theatre roof collapses in Illinois
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
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Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
The wintry mix hit hard in the northern U.S., closing schools, offices, even shutting down the Minnesota Legislature.
An Illinois grand jury on Wednesday formally indicted the father of a man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago, the Lake County State's Attorney Office said.
An 18-year-old Illinois man has been arrested after stabbing a 14-year-old girl from Springfield Township because she refused to have sex with him, police said.
A Michigan man wanted for murder is behind bars in Illinois after he was arrested on Monday.
Star guard Ayo Dosunmu crumbled to the floor clutching his left knee moments after Michigan State's Xavier Tillman threw down a huge dunk that lifted the Spartans over the 22nd-ranked Illini 70-69.
Authorities say 41 small animals were found dead inside a closed pet store.
The University of Illinois has agreed to pay a former football player $250,000 to settle injury claims that helped prompt wider scrutiny of athletics at the school
Brad Underwood is back home.
Derrick Walton scored 19 points for No. 8 seed Michigan (21-11), which meets regular-season conference champion Purdue next.
Looking at the schedule back in August, Michigan State-Illinois was not a game many people would have guessed would pit a pair of 2-6 teams against each other.
Michigan has gotten good at focusing on each opponent, avoiding the tendency some teams have of overlooking inferior opponents.
The new coach at Illinois, after nearly 20 years in the NFL, has been enjoying the unique environment this week with the season opener against Murray State on Saturday fast approaching.
The Big Ten Conference Office announced Wednesday (May 11) in conjunction with the institutions the game times for the 14 homecoming games across the league.
University of Illinois trustees have approved a contract that could pay new football coach Lovie Smith as much as $29 million over six years.
The University of Illinois says former NFL coach Lovie Smith will be named the next football coach at the University of Illinois.
For 20-plus minutes Thursday night, No. 18 Indiana was in a tough game at Illinois.
"I didn't think Bryn had his best game," Izzo lamented. "He has been playing a lot better defensively."
An Illinois team hit hard by injuries and illness will get guard Khalid Lewis back in time for Thursday's game at No. 5 Michigan State.
Michigan beat Illinois 78-68 Wednesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
The truck belonging to a missing Illinois man who has last seen leaving a motel in Wisconsin has been found in northern Michigan.
Illinois has fired football coach Tim Beckman one week before the start of the season, citing preliminary results of an investigation into allegations of player mistreatment and inappropriate behavior.
The Chicago Water Tower, Grant Park and Wrigley Field are among the must see attractions in Chicago for history lovers.
The shortstop and his teammates celebrated on the field with Detroit Tiger and former Commodore David Price, who used an off day to catch the game.
Aubrey Dawkins scored 18 points and Michigan beat Illinois 73-55 Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.
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.
Veterans Memorial Ice Arena in Ann Arbor will not be open for the 2026-27 season because of tornado damage.
Both the Flat Rock and Rockwood police departments are aware of the possible bear sighting in the Wayne County community and have alerted the Michigan DNR.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
U.S. Marshals arrested Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, last month in Panama.
Here's what you need to know for Tuesday, May 12, on the water emergency affecting a large part of Oakland County.
U.S. Marshals arrested Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, last month in Panama.
Deputies are seeking information from the public on a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian in Pontiac.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.
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.
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.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
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.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
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.
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.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.
The Detroit Pistons lost 116-109 on Saturday to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
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.
Millions of people will be tuning in to watch some of the best soccer players compete at the FIFA World Cup in just under a month. They'll also be seeing years' worth of work and research by members of the Michigan State University Turf Grass Program right under those players' feet.
Deputies are seeking information from the public on a fatal hit-and-run incident in Pontiac, Michigan. The victim, a 60-year-old Pontiac man, was struck by two sport utility vehicles about 11:41 p.m. Sunday near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Featherstone Street in Pontiac, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument, was sentenced Monday to at least 30 years in prison.
Water pressure is building back up in the Oakland County, Michigan, communities affected by a 42-inch water main that broke early Sunday and disrupted service. The communities that either lost water, experienced a loss of water pressure, were placed under boil water advisories or asked to voluntarily limit water use included Orion Township, the Village of Lake Orion, Rochester Hills, Pontiac and Auburn Hills.
Tourism is a huge business in the Great Lakes State, which is why Janet Korn of Experience Grand Rapids, Kelly Wolgamott of Pure Michigan, and Liz Ware of Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island appear on Michigan Matters this Sunday to talk about this critical industry as the summer season is about to kick off.