Jonathan Smith has been dismissed as Michigan State's head coach after a 9-15 record, with Pat Fitzgerald suggested as a potential successor. The university must pay Smith a $33 million buyout and looks to enhance the football program's resources.

Michigan State Police are probing a police shooting in Brownstown Township after a response to a domestic violence incident resulted in officers firing their weapons.

Two road accidents in Allegan County resulted in one death, multiple injuries, and ongoing investigations into the causes, with alcohol, speed, and weather as suspected factors.

A small plane flipped at Southwest Michigan Regional Airport, causing one head injury. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which may have been influenced by wind.

Michigan AG Nessel leads a 22-state lawsuit against the USDA over SNAP eligibility guidance that may wrongly exclude certain legal immigrants from food assistance.

The article discusses Detroit's variable weather forecast for Thanksgiving week, with potential snow and gusty winds, and advises residents to prepare for rapid atmospheric changes.

A body believed to be Rebecca Park, a missing pregnant woman, was found in Manistee National Forest; her phone was discarded, and her fiancé and sister were arrested. An autopsy is pending.

Michigan's UIA offices to close on Thanksgiving, but online services available for unemployment claims and job search certification. Phone system MARVIN offline until Dec 1. AI chatbot and other digital resources offered for continuous support.

MDOT prepares for increased Thanksgiving rail travel, offering travel tips and interviews at Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, anticipating passenger numbers similar to last year's 17,000 in Michigan and 1.1 million nationwide.

John Skelton appeared in court for a probable cause conference regarding charges of open murder and evidence tampering in his sons' 2010 disappearance case.

The Michigan Department of Transportation will keep 56 of 61 rest areas open during winter, closing only five due to reduced use and potential ice hazards.

The Henry Ford Museum offers free entry on December 1st to honor Rosa Parks and educate visitors about Civil Rights history, featuring the bus from Parks’ defiant act.

A Clinton Township woman, Jennifer Hayes, has been convicted of attempted murder for stabbing her boyfriend 14 times in July 2024. She faces life in prison, with sentencing set for January 2026.