Michigan's prison population continues to decline, officials say
According to the report, the population in 2024 was 32,778, a sharp decline from 51,554 in 2007. Officials predict that the population will continue to decrease by the end of 2029.
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According to the report, the population in 2024 was 32,778, a sharp decline from 51,554 in 2007. Officials predict that the population will continue to decrease by the end of 2029.
After a landmark ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court, nearly 600 people convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole as juveniles could be up for resentencing.
For two weeks, tenants have been without water in their apartment off Lewis Avenue in Ida Township, with containers of water their only supply.
Claressa Shields is giving Lani Daniels a shot at winning her belts.
A request to allow some Northern Michigan schools additional snow days this year is going to the state Senate.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 50s, with a skinny to medium build and dark-colored hair.
A joint effort with local, state and federal authorities resulted in over 200 arrests on child sexual abuse charges.
Blood lead level tests are now required for Michigan's children in an effort to mitigate risks of lead poisoning.
Michiganders can still obtain a Real ID after the May 7 deadline.
A fawn was given the name Baby Meijer after it survived a car-deer crash near a Meijer store in White Lake.
A Michigan appeals court rejected an effort to overturn convictions resulting from the shooting at Oxford High School.
The so-called TikTok bachelor is bringing his 50 Dates in 50 States series to Michigan with a date booked in Monroe.
With his winnings, the player plans to take care of his family.
Corey Rosser of Quest High School in North Branch has been named the 2025 Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Conversations over where the church may be headed are among the current discussions among Metro Detroit Roman Catholics, with the cardinals starting their meetings to select the next pope.
It alleges that between January 2025 and March 2025, roughly 500 women were illegally recorded naked during the searches, as well as while taking a shower and using the bathroom.
On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent memory.
The city of Royal Oak is seeking input from the public on a future road project expected to break ground in 2027.
A jury in Michigan is struggling to reach a verdict in the murder trial of a police officer who shot a Congolese immigrant after a routine traffic stop.
Recovery of a sunken boat in West Michigan Lake was proceeding as planned - then a oil or fuel leak was noticed.
May is the perfect time of year to find morel mushrooms in Michigan. The DNR explains what to look for and where.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, "The Purposeful Warrior," including her experience with miscarriage.
Authorities say no one was inside at the time and no injuries were reported.
Police say the suspect is described as a 19-year-old woman from Detroit.
RAIL is asking for donations to keep its sober house open in the coming months. An anonymous donor has offered to match donations up to $20,000.
Charges have been dismissed over threats allegedly made against participants of a "No Kings" rally in Monroe, court records show.
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
Conspiracy charges have been filed in the investigation over two men who posed as DTE utility workers in a robbery that led to a murder in Rochester Hills.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.
A number of water main breaks are under repair in Metro Detroit, and one has resulted in an icy flood along Laing Street.
Dozens of Metro Detroit school districts have canceled classes for Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that her father, former state official and businessman Richard Whitmer, died Monday.
It's another week of arctic air taking over Southeast Michigan.
The below-freezing temperatures in Metro Detroit are especially hard on people who are homeless. It's also led to shelters' phones ringing off the hook.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who stopped at the Detroit Auto Show, claimed that efforts by the administration to reverse the Biden-era electric vehicle policies will make cars more affordable again, including rolling back fuel efficiency standards.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Country artist Luke Bryan is scheduled to perform at the Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on July 11.
The brutal temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are forcing many communities to cancel events this weekend, except here in Detroit.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist list, which includes chefs and venues from Michigan.
The "Doomsday Clock" is a metaphor for how close humanity is to self-annihilation.
President Trump is hiking tariffs on imports from South Korea, saying its government has reneged on an agreement to approve a bilateral trade deal.
The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 26. Here's everything you need to know about getting your tax refund.
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Gov. Tim Walz says that he and President Trump shared a "productive" phone call Monday morning, during which he says the president agreed to consider a reduction of federal immigration enforcement forces in Minnesota.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
At certain temperatures and especially with wind chill, health experts said it can take minutes for frostbite or hypothermia to set in.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons routed the Sacramento Kings 139-116 on Sunday for their fifth victory in six games.
J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant scored 32 points as the Houston Rockets ended the Detroit Pistons' four-game winning streak with a 111-104 victory.
Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian national, was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list last year.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
Crews are repairing several water main breaks on Detroit's east side on Tuesday.
President Trump on Monday said he is raising tariffs on South Korea because the nation has not yet approved a trade deal with the U.S. that the two countries agreed to last year.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and some federal agents are expected to leave the Minneapolis area soon, sources familiar with the move tell CBS News.
Airline passengers are still noticing delays and cancellations over the massive winter storm that affected Detroit Metro and other airports in recent days.
About 100 school districts, including Detroit Public Schools Community District, are closed Jan. 27 because of the cold wind chills. The repeated severe winter weather means many area districts have run out of their "snow day" emergency days for the 2025-26 school year.