January 11, 2016 Teams to take bottled water, other resources to Flint homes Michigan State Police and other state employees will go door-to-door in Flint handing out bottled water, water testing kits and other resources to families affected by the city's water crisis.
January 8, 2016 Rowdy woman forces NY-to-Chicago plane to stop in Detroit The FBI says a rowdy passenger on a flight from New York to Chicago was restrained with a belt, necktie and apron after demanding to get off the plane.
January 8, 2016 A dozen states may have cables like one in beach explosion The cable that caused an explosion at a crowded Rhode Island beach last summer, injuring a woman, may have counterparts lying under beaches, harbors and waterways at 48 sites in 12 states, according to a list the Coast Guard provided to The Associated Press in response to a records request.
January 7, 2016 Dog owner to face murder trial in Detroit boy's death A man whose dogs snatched and killed a 4-year-old Detroit boy as he walked with his mother has been ordered to trial on a second-degree murder charge.
January 7, 2016 Man convicted in street artist's slaying sentenced to prison A Detroit man convicted in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old French street artist has been sentenced to up to 60 years in prison.
January 7, 2016 Man who shot dog in head with crossbow faces sentencing A man charged with shooting his dog in the head with a crossbow is scheduled for sentencing.
January 7, 2016 Detroit sees drop in homicides, overall crime in 2015 Detroit saw a drop in most violent crimes in 2015, the second consecutive year in which homicide totals in the city dipped to pre-1970 levels, according to newly released data.
January 6, 2016 Michigan governor declares state of emergency in Flint over water problems Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint on Tuesday over problems with lead in the city's drinking water, the same day federal officials confirmed they're investigating the matter that prompted a local public health emergency.
January 5, 2016 Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declares emergency in Flint over water problems Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint on Tuesday over problems with lead in the city's drinking water, the same day federal officials confirmed they're investigating the matter that prompted a local public health emergency.
January 5, 2016 Federal prosecutors work with Environmental Protection Agency in Flint water investigation Federal prosecutors say they're working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on an investigation into problems with lead in Flint's water supply.