A tick bite can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed allergy to mammal meat that can be severe. Michigan officials and experts urge prevention as tick season intensifies.

Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

A 54-year-old marina resident in South Rockwood was shot early Sunday and died at a Trenton hospital. Monroe County detectives say suspects fled westbound on S. Huron River Drive.

Southfield approved a $65.1 million plan to convert the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus into 305 workforce apartments and ground‑floor retail.

Michigan State Police recovered a body in the Straits of Mackinac after surveillance showed a person jump from the Mackinac Bridge; the search followed an abandoned vehicle report.

About 400 pairs of new shoes were taken from a Detroit nonprofit’s storage site days before HoopFest, leaving organizers asking for tips and donations.

A 13-year-old rider on an e-bike was struck and killed Thursday in Huron Township. Police say a 17-year-old driver cooperated and impairment does not appear to be a factor.

Long Island Cafe is expanding to Marshall, opening beside Johnny's Markets at I‑94 Exit 110 and keeping its popular breakfast menu with a hoped‑for mid‑September debut.

Chick-fil-A is building a drive-through restaurant at 8 Mile and Woodward in Detroit, with permits listing roughly $1.2M and an opening planned later in 2026.

A father was killed in Shelby Township and a son was taken into custody; police say investigators are processing the scene and have released few details.

Mount Clemens Mayor Laura Kropp was elected chair of SEMCOG, giving the small city a lead role in regional planning and funding decisions across Southeast Michigan.

A Mecosta County jury cleared a Michigan conservation officer accused of firing at a Barryton campground in May 2023. The DNR says it will coordinate with state law‑enforcement standards as a $250M civil suit continues.

Westland's police chief has declined to seek renewal of the city’s Flock Safety contract; license‑plate readers will be removed when the agreement ends. Residents had pushed back over privacy and data‑sharing concerns.