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Michigan councilman demanded alcohol, food from bar in exchange for political favors, suit claims

July 17, 2018

Michigan councilman demanded alcohol, food from bar in exchange for political favors, suit claims

A Detroit city councilman is accused of asking for free alcohol and food from a bar in exchange for political favors, according to a newly filed lawsuit.

Girl, 7, struck by car, killed while trying to get help for dad involved in drunk driving crash, police say

July 16, 2018

Girl, 7, struck by car, killed while trying to get help for dad involved in drunk driving crash, police say

A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday while she was attempting to contact police for help after her allegedly intoxicated father was involved in a drunk driving crash, police said.

Wreckage of plane missing since 1997 found in Michigan, believed to belong to couple that vanished

July 16, 2018

Wreckage of plane missing since 1997 found in Michigan, believed to belong to couple that vanished

Authorities in Michigan believe they may have finally figured out what happened to a couple last seen more than 20 years ago, after a group of unsuspecting forest workers Wednesday stumbled upon the wreckage of small plane in the remote northern part of the state.

Widow of union official led 'high-flying lifestyle' on cash meant to train autoworkers: prosecutor

July 14, 2018

Widow of union official led 'high-flying lifestyle' on cash meant to train autoworkers: prosecutor

The wife of a late United Auto Workers union official received an 18-month prison sentence Friday as part of a federal corruption investigation at a training center run by the union and automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Wreckage believed to be from 1997 Michigan plane crash found

July 12, 2018

Wreckage believed to be from 1997 Michigan plane crash found

Authorities believe they have discovered the wreckage of a small plane that crashed more than 20 years ago in remote northern Michigan.

Michigan police dog to receive donated bullet, stab preventative vest in honor of fallen officer

July 11, 2018

Michigan police dog to receive donated bullet, stab preventative vest in honor of fallen officer

A police dog in Michigan is slated to receive a bullet and stab preventive vest, the Kalamazoo Sheriff’s Department announced Monday.

Detroit baby girl drowns in basement after falling through hole in home's floor

July 10, 2018

Detroit baby girl drowns in basement after falling through hole in home's floor

Authorities in Michigan's largest city are investigating how a baby ended up falling through a hole in the floor of her home and drowned in standing water in the basement Friday.

Michigan residents throw July Fourth party after neighbor's threatening note 'backfires'

July 5, 2018

Michigan residents throw July Fourth party after neighbor's threatening note 'backfires'

Residents of a Michigan township fought for their right to party after one killjoy neighbor threatened their Fourth of July fireworks.

Hundreds duped in free house give away scam in Detroit

July 5, 2018

Hundreds duped in free house give away scam in Detroit

Hundreds of people reportedly gathered outside a courthouse in Detroit, MI., Wednesday morning, after they fell prey to a scam from a group dubbed the Detroit Free Housing Project.

Michigan residents uneasy after receiving threatening letter over fireworks celebration

July 2, 2018

Michigan residents uneasy after receiving threatening letter over fireworks celebration

An anonymous letter threatening retribution for a noisy Fourth of July fireworks display led Michigan police to investigate who penned the menacing missive.