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Michigan October 13, 2023

Michigan business titan Florine Mark dead at 90

Michigan business icon Florine Mark, who owned Weight Watchers franchises in her home state and Ontario, Canada, has died. She was 90 years old.

Michigan October 13, 2023

Michigan school shooter's parents seek to attend son's sentencing hearing

James and Jennifer Crumbley have reportedly requested permission to attend the sentencing hearing of their son, Ethan, who in 2021 shot and killed four people at a Michigan high school.

US October 7, 2023

Michigan father charged with child abuse after son, 8, accidentally shoots himself in head with his gun

A Detroit, Michigan, man has been charged with abuse after his 8-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the head after finding his gun.

Corruption October 4, 2023

Detroit-area mayor indicted by feds on bribery charge, who allege he took $50K in payments

Patrick Wimberly, the 49-year-old mayor of the city of Inkster, located outside of Detroit, has been charged by federal prosecutors with bribery.

Digital Originals September 30, 2023

Rapper to renovator: TikTok star Tray Little reclaiming ‘war zone’ he grew up in, one property at a time

A rapper and TikToker is buying up property in his rundown childhood Detroit neighborhood with hopes of bringing it back to life with his "Buy the Block" campaign.

Michigan September 28, 2023

Monument to civil rights activist unveiled in Detroit nearly 70 years after murder by KKK

A monument to Viola Liuzzo, a White woman killed while transporting Black demonstrators from the 1965 voting rights march, and her friend, Sarah Evans, has been unveiled in Detroit.

Michigan September 22, 2023

Detroit Army corporal killed in Korean War identified 73 years later

Cpl. Lewis W. Hill, 18, of Detroit, has been identified as a Korean War casualty nearly three-quarters of a century after his 1950 disappearance near Taejon.

Detroit September 20, 2023

5 puppies training to become assistance dogs finish exercise at Detroit airport with flying colors

Several puppies training to become assistance dogs to people with disabilities have passed several rounds of training exercises at Michigan’s Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

Crime September 12, 2023

Michigan man accused of killing his mom arrested at Domino's pizza shop

A Michigan on the run for allegedly killing his mother was arrested Sunday at a Domino's pizza shop.

Michigan September 7, 2023

UAW leader slams 'insulting' General Motors wage offer as strike threat looms

General Motors' first wage-and-benefit offer to United Auto Workers was castigated as "insulting" by the union's leader as a potential strike draws closer.

Michigan September 7, 2023

Michigan Democrat launches rematch bid against Rep. John James

Former Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Carl Marlinga, a Democrat, has announced a 2024 congressional bid against Republican Rep. John James.