Michigan schools see an increase in vaccine exemption requests
The rate of students requesting vaccine exemptions increased from 3.1% in 2015 to 3.4% in 2020, then to 6.2% in 2024, and reached a 12-year high in 2025, according to the latest data.
4 men accused in Belleville home invasion and assault, prosecutor says
All four were charged with armed robbery, first-degree home invasion, felonious assault, two counts of unlawful imprisonment and four counts of felony firearm, prosecutors say.
Washtenaw County Sheriff warns residents about AI scammers
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office warns residents about an increase in scam calls, emails and texts from individuals claiming to be sheriff's office employees.
Study: El Niños in the last 40 years are more intense than in a 1,000 years
A University of Michigan study has found that El Niño events have become 40% stronger over the last four decades than in the preindustrial era.
These 2 Michigan high schools rank among best in the U.S.
The U.S. News Best High Schools ranked nearly 18,000 schools based on data from more than 27,000 public high schools.
Warren man sentenced to 22-50 years for murder of his partner
In July 2026, 21-year-old Kayvon Briscoe Hall was found guilty of second-degree murder of his partner, 63-year-old Roger Willie, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Michigan House passes bills for prison safety and transparency
The Michigan House voted on Tuesday for a legislative plan aimed at safety and transparency in the state's prisons after multiple inmate deaths, Michigan House Republicans said.
Windsor man charged with child sexual assault flees to Michigan, police say
A 30-year-old man under house arrest fled Canada to Michigan after being charged with the sexual assault of a child, Windsor police say.
2 Dearborn officers released from hospital after being shot by armed suspect
Two Dearborn police officers have been released from a local hospital after being shot by a suspect early Friday morning in Wayne County, authorities said.
Michigan Stadium will display advertisements for the first time in 99 years
Michigan Athletics announced that it will be displaying advertisements for Coca-Cola, Meijer and Google Gemini at the 99-year-old Michigan Stadium for the first time.
Muslim Oak Park employee sues city for alleged hostile work environment
Tammara Saloum, a Muslim woman of Iraqi descent, filed the lawsuit in the Oakland County Circuit Court through the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI).
70-year-old man drowns after falling off a dock and into Duck Lake, sheriff says
A 70-year-old man died after falling from a dock into the water on Tuesday while cleaning his boat.
Monroe warns residents about scam phone calls impersonating police
The Monroe Public Safety Department and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office are warning residents about scam phone calls impersonating police.
Dearborn moves city council meeting after "Christian Crusader March" plans
City Council President Mike Sareini and Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin announced that the city council meeting on Aug. 18 will be held at a different location.
Detroit man accused of stealing catalytic converters from 14 senior shuttle buses
Delmar Jijuan-Raffile Williams, 32, allegedly removed and stole the catalytic converters from shuttle buses that transport residents of the senior center to doctors' appointments and other "off-campus" activities, prosecutors say.