NTSB recommends Mackinac Bridge undergo risk-of-collapse evaluation
Michigan's Macinac Bridge is among 68 bridges nationwide the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended be evaluated to assess its risk of collapse.
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Michigan's Macinac Bridge is among 68 bridges nationwide the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended be evaluated to assess its risk of collapse.
Winds of over 50 mph Monday resulted in a partial closure of the Mackinac Bridge, the bridge authority reported.
On Friday, the Mackinac Bridge Authority approved a 2.3% convenience fee for tolls paid by credit card, citing rising costs for credit and debit card transaction fees as their reasoning.
The bridge closed for vehicle traffic at 6:30 a.m. Monday and reopened at noon.
Archaeologists at Colonial Michilimackinac found a brass trade ring. These rings are commonly known as "Jesuit Rings," but by the 18th century, they were strictly secular trade goods.
There will be one lane open in each direction on the Mackinac Bridge over Memorial Day weekend.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority is reminding visitors that Canadian cash will no longer be accepted for tolls, effective Oct. 1.
One of the most recognizable figures at the Mackinac Bridge, beside the bridge itself, is retiring Saturday.
According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, the bridge is closed to all vehicles except passenger cars, passenger vans and empty pickup trucks.
The Mackinac Bridge Authority started selling pieces of the original deck grating, as it is getting replaced, and a piece of it has made it all the way to the South Pole.
When conditions improve, the bridge will reopen to all vehicles, although certain vehicles may still require an escort, the authority said.
Construction on the 5-mile bridge began on May 7, 1954, according to the Mackinac Bridge Authority. It is the fifth largest suspension bridge in the world.
Michigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle's surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 in the NCAA Tournament.
Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Michigan State beat Harvard 64-50 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Organizers of Saturday's cross-border rally said their core message is to save democracy.
The items were recovered after an investigation that was sparked by multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in West Bloomfield in February.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 31 points.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Organizers of Saturday's cross-border rally said their core message is to save democracy.
The alleged robberies happened at banks in Sterling Heights and Lathrup Village.
The items were recovered after an investigation that was sparked by multiple reports of vehicle break-ins in West Bloomfield in February.
Michigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle's surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 in the NCAA Tournament.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.
Automotive experts believe the buyouts are a cost-cutting move by reducing the workforce.
About 50 cars and trucks that are part of Ford's Heritage Fleet are on display in Dearborn, Michigan.
The Trump administration has imposed a 24% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China.
AAA says the most expensive gas prices in the state can be found in Ann Arbor ($3.13), Metro Detroit ($3.11) and Jackson ($3.08).
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."
Sterling State Park in Monroe County will not host a fireworks show on Michigan's Lake Erie shoreline this summer.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
A former employee of rapper and songwriter Eminem is accused of stealing and selling unreleased music from the artist's studio.
Detroit's Corktown welcomed more than 80,000 people for the 67th annual St. Patrick's Parade Sunday afternoon.
Organizers of Saturday's cross-border rally said their core message is to save democracy.
Police asked bystanders to share videos and other tips as they continued to seek a suspect or suspects in the shooting on Friday at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
George Foreman, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion, competed between 1967 and 1997.
A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and vehicle parts from Canada and Mexico is set to take effect on April 2.
A total of 532,000 migrants from from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela entered the U.S. under the CHNV policy.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
PepsiCo will acquire healthier soda brand Poppi as it strives to diversify into soda and snack offerings.
Dr. Celine Gounder explains how poor dental care can potentially increasing your risk of developing other health conditions.
Michigan is going back to the Sweet 16 a year after a 24-loss season, using Roddy Gayle's surge to beat Texas A&M 91-79 in the NCAA Tournament.
Grace VanSlooten had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Michigan State beat Harvard 64-50 in the women's NCAA Tournament.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 31 points.
Jobe is expected to join AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Jack Flaherty, Reese Olson and Casey Mize.
The No. 5 seed Wolverines (26-9) face the No. 4 seed Texas A&M Aggies (23-10) at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Newly elected Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. discussed his party and its future on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
A career path tied to EVs and clean energy is opening a little wider for some Metro Detroiters.
As the legalized cannabis industry surpassed the $10 billion sales mark in the state since 2019, it's a look at what's ahead for this booming sector.
Judge Keith, who died in 2019 at the age of 96, issued numerous landmark rulings that championed equality and civil rights.
See why a federal judge has rebuked the Trump administration for ignoring his order to turn planes around midflight.
In a show of solidarity, protestors on both sides of the Detroit River came together Saturday to rally against the Trump Administration.
Detroit Pistons guard Ron Holland stopped by Cutz Lounge Saturday to help launch an award-winning early literacy program encouraging kids to read for fun.
One of the largest Arab-American nonprofits in America is teaming up with members of a local union to make care packages for Southwest Detroit families impacted by February’s water main break.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the White House has sparked protests nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan.