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Five people killed in Northern Michigan, officials say; suspect found dead

Authorities are investigating the killings of five people Friday in rural Northern Michigan, officials said. The suspect in the case was also found dead.

Aug 15

Father of 3 Michigan boys missing since 2010 charged with murder

John Skelton, the father of three Morenci boys who have been missing for 15 years, has been charged with murder.

Nov 14, 2025

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Michigan chopper camera helps find woman lost during YouTube challenge

A Michigan State Police helicopter crew found a woman who got lost in a state forest during a YouTube challenge on Saturday morning, officials said.

Sep 7, 2025

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11 wounded in stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart, police say; suspect in custody

Officials said the stabbings happened near the checkout area of the store and appeared to be random in nature.

Jul 27, 2025

Heat-seeking tech helps locate missing 2-year-old wearing only a diaper

Search parties were immediately launched after a Michigan toddler was reported missing at 8:45 p.m.

Apr 8, 2025

4 dead, 2 hurt in house explosion near Detroit, police say

The cause of the explosion is still unknown, authorities said.

Jan 2, 2024

Missing Michigan toddler found asleep and using her dog "as a pillow"

The 2-year-old girl walked away from her home in Faithorn with two family dogs on Wednesday night, police said.

Sep 25, 2023

2 dead, 15 injured after shooting at Michigan party

Two victims — a 19-year-old man and a 51-year-old woman — died, officials said.

Jun 24, 2023

Woman found dead on shore of Lake Michigan in 1997 is identified

26-year-old Dorothy Lynn (Thyng) Ricker, of Chicago, accidentally drowned before her unclothed body was discovered on October 27, 1997, police announced.