Wage Theft: Officials say employers stealing millions of dollars from Michigan workers
It can happen to anyone. You go to work, but your employer doesn't pay you all of the money you earned. It's called wage theft.
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It can happen to anyone. You go to work, but your employer doesn't pay you all of the money you earned. It's called wage theft.
In recent weeks, critics of the bill have raised concerns that if implemented, it would be a felony to misgender someone in our state.
An engineering company accused of partial responsibility for Flint's lead-contaminated water in 2014 and 2015 has agreed to settle lawsuits brought by some residents of the Michigan city.
An armored truck spilled hundreds of coins in a rollover crash on I-96 in Eaton County on Wednesday.
Community members near Detroit's Marathon Petroleum Co. are voicing concerns related to a proposal to the Michigan EGLE that could increase emissions in the surrounding areas.
Rashad Trice, the 26-year-old accused in the kidnapping of missing 2-year-old Wynter Smith, was charged Wednesday as authorities continue to search for the child.
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has acquired a new product to disable solar panels during structural fires.
Ypsilanti police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man and woman wanted in connection to a fatal stabbing that happened Tuesday night.
The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills is partnering with Pluto TV to host free movie showings this Saturday and Sunday.
Several people sustained minor injuries, and one person was taken to the hospital after fireworks landed in the crowd during a fireworks celebration in Allegan.
Fire crews across Michigan were at the ready for the fires and injuries that can come with the Fourth of July celebrations. For the White Lake Township Fire Department, the day was relatively calm.
If you check the box on your income tax forms, you'll get a little sticker with a heart to put on your driver's license and be added to an organ donor database.
It's one of the biggest boating days of summer. The Fourth of July is here, and thousands of boaters take to our lakes around Metro Detroit.
The Birmingham Police Department welcomed a new 8-week-old Bernese Mountain therapy K9 to the team, and they want help naming her.
Residents of 12 states in the South and Midwest are more likely to smoke – and to smoke more – than people living in the rest of the United States, according to a new report.
A group of young Detroit residents held their second annual event over the to beautify their neighborhood. It's called 7-2 Day, an event that positively impacts their neighborhood.
Dr. Jamal Adas shares fireworks safety tips on how to safely celebrate the Fourth of July and avoid injuries.
Lansing police have released a map of the route the man accused of kidnapping a 2-year-old girl may have taken as they continue to search for the toddler.
"The Fourth of July has been one of the earliest American holidays, you know in the 18-19th century there really weren't days off there weren't many holidays on our calendar but the fourth was one," Johnson noted.
"It's got to strike you in a way," says co-owner Mike Trautman when talking about what fireworks may be the best fit.
The Detroit Police Department is searching for a 29-year-old woman who has been missing for over a month.
The Detroit Police Department is searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since June 29.
A Detroit man turned himself in last week and will begin serving his sentence in connection to operating a scheme that cost the state $11 million.
A company based in St. Clair Shores has recalled about 3,204 pounds of its fully cooked beef wiener products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
As Michiganders plan outdoor activities for the Fourth of July, they should try to prevent tick bites as cases of Lyme disease are increasing, with over 25 cases reported in Washtenaw County during June.
More than 500 people were trying to get their hands on pocket watches on Saturday, forcing the store to temporarily close.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The city has approved $8 million for sidewalk repairs, along with an additional $1.5 million in funding.
Detroit police are asking the city council to extend ShotSpotter through March 2027 while the city evaluates other gunshot detection options.
A Macomb County man is charged with fatally striking a pedestrian while intoxicated in a March crash, Macomb County prosecutors said.
Wind gusts up to 60 mph, large hail, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado are possible Monday in Southeast Michigan.
More than 500 people were trying to get their hands on pocket watches on Saturday, forcing the store to temporarily close.
A dreamcatcher that included a monkey skull and python bones was recently confiscated at Detroit Metro Airport.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The city has approved $8 million for sidewalk repairs, along with an additional $1.5 million in funding.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
Ronda Rousey used her signature armbar to stop Gina Carano just 17 seconds into a comeback bout between the two MMA fighters.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
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.
The National Weather Service confirmed that three planes were damaged at Capital Region International Airport after storms rolled on May 18.
At least 80 people are believed to have died from the latest outbreak of Ebola, according to the World Health Organization.
Over the weekend, the Swatch store at Troy's Somerset Collection canceled a product launch after a massive crowd of people showed up at the mall.
The Ann Arbor Art Fair is a clear sign that summer is back. Just under two months away from the county's biggest jury-selected art fair, Monday's unveiling of the 2026 commemorative posters is renewing excitement.
A long-standing issue across Detroit neighborhoods is getting attention: crumbling sidewalks. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield says help is on the way, with more than 6,000 sidewalks expected to be replaced by the end of the 2026 construction season.