Leland House tenants push Detroit City Council to take action
Leland House ownership attorneys filed new paperwork asking the city to approve tenant asset removal procedures.
6-year-old fatally shot by unsecured weapon in Detroit, police say
A 6-year-old girl was fatally injured during an accidental gunshot on Monday in a shopping center parking lot in Detroit.
Michigan lawmakers propose hyperbaric chamber safety bills after child's death
After a 5-year-old boy died in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan, last year, two of the city's representatives in Lansing partnered together to find a solution.
Charges dropped against 3 Chinese scientists in smuggling scheme, lawyers say
Lawyers say China's government intervened and helped get charges dropped against three Chinese scientists at the University of Michigan.
DOJ investigates 3 Michigan districts over sexual orientation and gender ideology instruction
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a new investigation into three Michigan school districts to determine if they have added "sexual orientation and gender ideology" content in any of their classes without giving parents the option to opt their kids out.
Victims of alleged abuse at Vista Maria in Dearborn speak out
After decades of alleged abuse at Vista Maria in Dearborn, eight survivors of the residential facility are speaking out, calling for accountability and encouraging others to share their stories.
Michigan Lottery contributes more than $1 billion to schools
For more than 50 years, the Michigan Lottery has given a portion of its earnings to the state's School Aid Fund.
Michigan political leaders react to 3-year Affordable Care Act extension
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Dozens convicted of murder at 19 and 20 years old to be resentenced in Oakland County
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office says 79 prisoners who were convicted of murder between the ages of 19 and 20 are eligible for resentencing after a court ruling.
Diplomacy expert's warning on Venezuela: "A power vacuum creates chaos"
The capture of Venezuela's former president Nicolás Maduro by American troops this weekend left the South American nation in further turmoil. Now, the future of the country and the implications of what this means for the rest of the world remain to be seen.
Michigan SNAP recipients see changes to benefits
With the passage of the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill," many of those families will now deal with major changes to the SNAP's eligibility restrictions and work requirements.
Cannabis business reacts to 24% wholesale tax going into effect on Jan. 1
One of Michigan's fastest-growing industries is facing a major tax hike this New Year's Day.
Michigan's minimum wage to increase in 2026. See how much it is going up.
Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage will go up to $13.73 an hour – up more than a dollar from the current rate of $12.48.
Detroit's residential blight removal program in its final stages
Before the launch of the residential blight removal program in 2014, the Land Bank owned 47,000 abandoned houses across the city.
Legal guardians of 9-year-old boy who died from untreated pneumonia head to trial
A district court judge ruled the legal guardians of a young Detroit boy who died under their care will now stand trial.