Whitmer seeks federal disaster help for Northern Michigan ice storm recovery
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration on the March 28-30 ice storm.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration on the March 28-30 ice storm.
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The Presque Isle County sheriff issued a warning to anyone threatening utility line crews trying to restore power.
ACLU of Michigan says it filed a lawsuit on behalf of international students whose visa status was revoked.
University of Michigan reports additional international visas have been revoked for some students and graduates.
The wild American black bear continues to expand its range further south into Lower Michigan, the DNR reports.
A Clay Township man died as a result of a rollover crash Wednesday in St. Clair County, deputies reported.
The CEO of a medical center where a hyperbaric chamber explosion killed a 5-year-old boy has posted bond.
A Wayne man was sentenced to 40 to 60 years in prison over the death of his former girlfriend in Canton.
A Macomb County Public Works Commissioner is calling on EGLE to address raw sewage flowing into Red Run Drain.
A boy was found safe inside a vehicle after someone drove off with the vehicle without permission early Thursday.
One firefighter was checked by medics on scene while working at a barn fire in Ida Township, officials reported.
One person is dead in the aftermath of a two-vehicle rollover crash in Green Oak Township, police reported.
State health officials are tracking possible exposures after a measles case was confirmed in Montcalm County.
The entire city of Fennville and thousands of nearby residents will have no natural gas for several days.