Five Michigan businessmen sentenced in highway construction overbilling scheme
Five men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving overbilling on highway construction projects.
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Five men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme involving overbilling on highway construction projects.
Much of the load from a grain hauler spilled out into the ground when the truck flipped on its side Tuesday morning in Dundee.
The toll for motorists driving from Port Huron, Michigan, to Ontario, Canada, on the Blue Water Bridge is rising to $5 starting on Dec. 1, the Michigan Department of Transportation said Friday.
According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the six-vehicle crash at Sheldon Road included a semi-truck.
Research and engineering will start on a transportation hub aimed to provide a new passenger rail and intercity bus station at Michigan Central.
I-94 will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, and reopen by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19.
All lanes of I-75 are expected to reopen Tuesday along the Zilwaukee Bridge in Saginaw County, MDOT says.
Motorists saw delays of up to two hours Thursday when approaching the Blue Water Bridge between Canada and the United States.
Commuters who use Interstate 96 in Oakland County should be on the lookout for new traffic signaling at the Flex Route ramps.
An estimated 33,000 people participated in the Mackinac Bridge Walk Monday morning across the Straits of Mackinac.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will lift its traffic restrictions beginning Friday to accommodate Labor Day weekend travel.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is delaying its reconstruction project on Interstate 375 in Detroit following concerns from the public and rising costs.
Northbound I-75 closed Aug. 4 for construction at the Zilwaukee Bridge, resulting in traffic snarls in Saginaw County.
The closure impacts the northbound lanes of Interstate 75, which includes the bridge, from Kochville Road to Wadsworth Road, according to MDOT.
Five people connected to a Michigan surveying firm pled guilty to charges relating to overbilling on highway construction projects.
Part of M-125 south of Monroe will be closed for about three weeks to allow for culvert replacement work.
Traffic delays related to a semi crash early Thursday on Interstate 696 near Warren are expected to last for hours.
A bridge between Coolidge Highway and Ten Mile Road is now closed for repairs as the Michigan Department of Transportation begins a construction project. The bridge is on the border of Oak Park and Huntington Woods in Oakland County.
Closed for construction, the Coolidge Highway bridge is now blocked off to traffic.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions on 110 road projects out of 179 that are currently active.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is expected to suspend construction and lift traffic restrictions as much as possible for the July 4 holiday weekend.
A truck driver is dead and several road construction workers injured in the aftermath of a crash on I-75 near I-275.
Traffic lights started operating on some entrance ramps to Interstate 96 in Metro Detroit Wednesday.
The Michigan Department of Transportation wants public feedback on the high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard.
A Wayne County woman could spend up to 20 years in prison for embezzling more than $2 million from her employer.
While the most recent cold front is moving out, it is leaving behind a chill that could be dangerous for sensitive vegetation.
Most of Michigan's residents age 50 and older consider the state to be a good place to live as they grow older, a new study says.
State officials say a Metro Detroit businesswoman "repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation" about expenses related to a grant.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The Motor City was awarded an expansion team for the 2026-27 season.
While the most recent cold front is moving out, it is leaving behind a chill that could be dangerous for sensitive vegetation.
The crash happened just after 7 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Sheldon Center.
State officials say a Metro Detroit businesswoman "repeatedly lied to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation" about expenses related to a grant.
A man who was wanted for a murder investigation in Kalamazoo was captured after he hid in the attic of a home in Tennessee and fell through the ceiling.
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 proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
The Motor City was awarded a women's hockey expansion team for the 2026-27 PWHL season.
Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 20 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-101 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers for the second straight night with a 10-3 victory on Tuesday night.
Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.
The Detroit Pistons have locked in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after extending his contract on Monday.
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.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
One person is dead at the scene after a car crashed into a market building in Canton, Michigan. The crash happened about 7:12 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Sheldon Road and Sheldon Center, the Canton Police Department said.
Henry Ford Health is hosting a night of comedy at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, with proceeds going to the Henry Ford Prostate Cancer Fund.
Bingo Loco is called the world's largest bingo rave, with shows now in Metro Detroit.
Democrat Chedrick Greene is projected to be the winner of the special election for Michigan Senate's 35th District on Tuesday. The seat, which represents parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, became vacant after former Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House in 2024.
Ted Turner, the media tycoon who founded CNN and led an empire that also included cable channels TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, as well as the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks, has died. He was 87.