Michigan School Closed After Confederate Flag Truck Gatherings
Officials say a potential threat has forced the closure of a central Michigan high school where students parked their pickup trucks adorned with Confederate flags outside for two days.
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Officials say a potential threat has forced the closure of a central Michigan high school where students parked their pickup trucks adorned with Confederate flags outside for two days.
The American Lung Association's "State of the Air 2018" Report," found that many areas in the state had more unhealthy ozone days than in 2017.
Michigan's unemployment rate declined slightly to 4.7 percent in March.
The state of Michigan and city of Detroit are giving taxpayers an extra day to file — following the lead of the IRS after its website went down on deadline day.
The head of Michigan State University's Alumni Association is stepping down after a complaint was filed with the office that investigates discrimination, harassment and other policy violations.
The city of Flint plans to take the State of Michigan to court over the water crisis. This comes just 10 days after Governor Rick Snyder announced that the state was shutting down water distribution centers throughout the city.
Michigan would spend $20 million to upgrade security at up to 400 schools, expand a tip line that lets students report threats and require schools to incorporate behavioral health assessments into their procedures under a plan Gov. Rick Snyder outlined on Monday.
After years starring in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Mariska Hargitay is now highlighting the subject matter in a new way by producing "I Am Evidence," a sobering and timely look at the way rape kits have been left to languish, a policy decision with the ghastly effect of enabling serial perpetrators to continue assaulting women. Detroit plays a key role in the documentary, through the story of Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Worthy took on the daunting task of dealing with the more than 11,300 untested rape kits that one of her staffers discovered in 2009, untested in a Detroit Police storage building.
The worst of the winter storm moving through Michigan is over, but sunny, dry skies aren't predicted until the end of the week.
DTE Energy says about 250,000 of its customers were without power and it expects 90 percent of its 370,000 affected customers to have service by the end of Tuesday. Consumers Energy restored power to most of its more than 118,000 affected customers.
DETROIT — To celebrate Earth Day this year the Belle Isle Nature Center is hosting its second annual Green Day on April 21. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids and families can get in on indoor and outdoor activities, including earth-friendly crafts, nature hikes and zookeeper talks. This event is free and open to the public.
DETROIT — When choosing where to live, big-city attributes like vibrant bar and restaurant scenes and full concert schedules aren't the priorities for people with families. They're more interested in things that contribute to a family's quality of life and a child's development, factors that contributed to Detroit's place ranking in a new analysis.
DETROIT — The weather is breaking and more and more, Michiganders will be spending their time outdoors. Now a new app allows locals to browse thousands of parks across seven counties in the region. SEMCOG has launched the Southeast Michigan ParkFinder, a mobile app that allows users to search for recreation opportunities in more than 2,600 parks across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw and St. Clair Counties.
LANSING (AP) — Michigan has secured federal funding to build two veterans homes in Grand Rapids and the Detroit area.
LANSING (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday filed 30,000 voter signatures to qualify for the ballot, pledging to make Michigan a state where young people stay and outsiders move to for opportunities.
New Jersey has been buzzing about who won the $553 million Mega Millions jackpot two weeks ago and come to find out, it's a Michigan man. Richard Wahl was revealed as the winner. He wouldn't disclose what city in Michigan, but he's a native to the mitten who was just moved to New Jersey in July for his work.
14-year-old boy was shot at by a Rochester Hills homeowner after reportedly knocking on the door for help. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the Rochester High student reportedly was lost on his way to school
Tax Day, the last day to file 2017 income tax returns, is just days away on April 17. And scammers are upping their game, the IRS said in a warning this week. Thousands of Americans have lost millions of dollars and their personal information in scams, the agency said.
Got a dog? Like to take your pooch for walks? Want to help fight crime? Farmington Hills Police is offering residents and canines an opportunity to play heroes, no capes required. The Farmington Hills Police Department's Crime Prevention Section will host a "Paw Watch" meeting at the police station at 6 p.m.
No bans on pit bulls allowed, Michigan's Senate says.
The largest tastefest and expo around for vegans is coming up and there's a record amount of sales heading into the event.
A group of Michigan firefighters are bringing on their newest recruit and it's a 6-month old Blue Heeler named Bluebell, who is in need of some special care. As the first fire department in the state to do so, according to the Michigan Humane Society,
Bloomberg has ranked American cities by the richest in the country and Michigan's richest community makes the top 20 in the Midwest. Bloomfield Hills, or the zip code 48304, is ranked as the richest and is the only city in the state to make the Midwest's list.
Residents can safely and anonymously remove prescription drugs from their homes at a take-back event at the Farmington Hills Police headquarters on Saturday, April 28. Farmington Hills Police and the Drug Enforcement Agency will host the event.
t may have been inevitable that cyberbullying would twist inside out, knotting up some kids to the point that they role-play both sides of a conflict — the aggressor and the target — and post vile comments about themselves online. Think of it as the digital equivalent to cutting, a way for hurting kids to talk about the awful things going on inside their heads.
A Michigan woman pleaded guilty to a $4.6 million scheme that claimed money would be used to launch a child's modeling career.
A beheaded goat, decapitated pigeons, fish remains, and a chicken are among the dead animals found at the entrance to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield since March, police say.
Police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Canada should delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge rather than accept unfavorable terms pushed by President Trump.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Police identified the victim as 65-year-old Richard Alan Harris of Farmington Hills.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Canada should delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge rather than accept unfavorable terms pushed by President Trump.
About seven acres in Southeast Michigan, known as the unincorporated community of Hell, has been listed for sale.
While visitors can once again head into the parks, officials say not everything is back to normal.
A beheaded goat, decapitated pigeons, fish remains, and a chicken are among the dead animals found at the entrance to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield since March, police say.
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.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Michigan State University's board approved a new ethics policy 5-3 that lays out consequences for trustees who do not comply, with at least one trustee refusing to sign it and calling it a potential tool for retaliation.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
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.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
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.
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.
Cooler temperatures move in as dry conditions take hold. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when our next chance for rain will be and when temps will warm.
Kensington and Stony Creek Metroparks have reopened to the public after severe storm damage forced closures Tuesday, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Video captures the moments a mother tosses her baby from a burning home to a police officer in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Hell, Michigan, is a small town located in Putnam Township near Pinckney, Dexter and Hamburg in Livingston County. The multi-parcel property spanning more than 7 acres is selling for $625,000.
When President Trump and the Justice Department settled the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department over the leak of his tax returns, the terms included the creation of a $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund."