A federal judge dismissed Mackinac Island’s antitrust claims against the island’s ferry operators, leaving contract disputes and state policy battles as the next battlegrounds. The ruling removes antitrust as a leverage point but leaves other legal and political options open.

Federal prosecutors say a West Bloomfield couple used fake businesses and forged records to obtain $2.6M in PPP loans; one faces an obstruction charge.

Michigan Sneaker XChange takes over Huntington Place this Saturday with 150+ vendors, 20,000+ pairs of sneakers and guest appearances from Icewear Vezzo and Payroll Giovanni.

A Guttmacher report finds Michigan lost 12% of brick‑and‑mortar abortion clinics by December 2025, intensifying travel, cost and care gaps — especially in rural areas.

A Commerce Township adult-store clerk was robbed at knifepoint on Feb. 22; investigators released a description and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.

Dense fog and steady rain will slow Detroit’s Thursday commute, with heavier showers this afternoon and 0.5–0.75 inches possible. A warm, unsettled weekend follows.

A west Detroit shooting left a man in critical condition Tuesday while three children in his car were unharmed; police have posted a suspect photo and are offering a reward.

House Republicans in Lansing filed HB5653–5657 to let legal gun owners carry concealed without a CPL, setting up a fight with Gov. Whitmer and gun‑safety advocates.

Lyon Township has imposed a 180‑day pause on large data centers while planners and engineers review noise, water and power rules after residents packed meetings. The move puts a spotlight on Project Flex and a wider Michigan trend of moratoria.

Dense fog is cutting visibility across Metro Detroit this morning. Rain returns tonight and Thursday with a warm weekend ahead.

A Mount Clemens man pleaded no contest to distribution of child sexually abusive material and computer‑facilitated offenses; he faces sentencing on April 28.

Advocates are pressing for a roughly $42M state housing tax credit that would pair with federal LIHTC to speed new below-market units into Detroit, while lawmakers debate costs.

City Council rezoned nine parcels Monday for The Dean, a proposed 14‑story student housing tower near the University of Michigan; a site plan still needs approval.