Man pleads guilty to wire fraud over unemployment, COVID-19 era assistance
A federal investigation looked into almost $2 million in losses to unemployment benefits in Michigan and other states.
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A federal investigation looked into almost $2 million in losses to unemployment benefits in Michigan and other states.
Michigan residents who begin an unemployments claim during 2026 will be eligible for $84 more per week than those who filed in 2025.
Michigan residents who owe back previously overpaid unemployment benefits now face a deadline to repay that money.
A Michigan woman is charged with federal program bribery and aggravated identify theft relating to unemployment benefits.
The State of Michigan is catching up on accounts that were eligible for higher unemployment benefits earlier this year.
A former Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency employee is facing federal prison time on a fraud scheme.
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency office in Detroit will work out of a temporary site for a few months.
A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to charges resulting from a large-scale unemployment insurance fraud scheme.
Michigan's weekly employment benefits amount will jump up for the first time in over 20 years.
Some federal workers in Michigan are suddenly without a job after the Trump administration's recent job cuts.
An investigation revealed Rufus Chappell misused the vehicles on weekends, holidays, and outside of business hours, accumulating more than $47,000 in usage and mileage fees.
Officials say Autumn Mims, 31, is sentenced to five years and five months for her role in the theft of unemployment assistance funds.
James Mayfield, of Detroit, is the last of 15 defendants to be sentenced in connection to unemployment fraud schemes carried out during the coronavirus pandemic.
State officials say the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Detroit Police Department, and various local law enforcement agencies conducted a statewide warrant sweep on Nov. 16.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says William Haynes, 26, admitted to conspiring with former contract worker, Autumn Mims, who was in charge of reviewing, processing, and verifying unemployment insurance claims.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, 30-year-old Autumn Mims, of Detroit, used insider access to process claims in the names of other people without their knowledge in August 2020.
Big changes are coming to the Michigan Unemployment Agency that should make it easier for people to file.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Rev. Ralph Rebandt took the stage Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Police say the baby is in critical condition, and the child's parents are minors.
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.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Rev. Ralph Rebandt took the stage Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
The investigation forced the university to close Wells Hall, one of its busiest buildings, until Friday, May 1.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Over 2.1 million voter registrations have been canceled or identified for future cancellation in Michigan since 2019, the Secretary of State says.
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.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
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.
On Wednesday, the average price in Michigan was $4.25, according to AAA. Within 24 hours, the state average price rose by 33 cents to $4.58.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
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.
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.
One person was taken into custody after a woman crashed her car following a stabbing on Thursday in Southfield, according to police.
Gas prices in Michigan have rapidly increased, with some gas stations charging $5 a gallon for regular.
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, businessman Perry Johnson, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Rev. Ralph Rebandt took the stage Thursday night in a debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party.
Four Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates participated in a manufacturing forum and debate hosted by the Oakland County Republican Party on Thursday night.
Gas prices across the United States, and even in Michigan, are under a microscope as drivers brace for rapid changes. Kevin Ketels, director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs at Wayne State University, breaks down how high oil prices are impacting multiple industries.