A motorcyclist died Sunday after a collision with a truck on M‑43 near Paw Paw; deputies closed the highway for hours while they investigated.

A $12.5M state grant built a new Alcona County center in tiny Lincoln — now board resignations, an ousted director and rising costs have put the project under scrutiny.

Sunny and windy Monday with highs near 76°F and gusts to about 30–35 mph. Storms possible Monday night; much cooler Tuesday.

A new MLive database and state records show Ecorse, Harper Woods and River Rouge among Michigan’s highest millage communities while several rural townships logged the lowest rates. The numbers matter differently depending on local home values and school district levies.

Ann Arbor officials took down more than 600 Neighborhood Watch signs, saying the decades‑old markers are tied to a defunct program and can read as exclusionary. The council approved funding and staff completed the citywide removal this spring.

La SED will add context to — not remove — its César Chávez mosaic on Vernor after national abuse allegations. The nonprofit says it will work with other artists while keeping services running.

Ann Arbor-based Esperion agreed to be acquired by ARCHIMED for $3.16 per share plus potential milestone payments, valuing the firm up to $1.1 billion.

A Roseville mother was arraigned on two misdemeanor child‑abuse counts after videos circulated online. Prosecutors say the footage prompted the investigation and bond was set at $50,000.

A federal judge in Detroit gave Aerian Porter-Craig 210 months after prosecutors say she sold fentanyl‑laced cocaine that killed three Grosse Pointe Woods residents.

A Pontiac restaurateur says he was duped into donating to a bogus "2026 Camp Explosion" appeal; Oakland County deputies warn the same woman has hit other businesses.

Cloudy, cool Friday with a chance of morning showers. A Freeze Watch late tonight into Saturday could bring lows near freezing — protect tender plants.

Michigan officials say more than 2.1 million outdated voter registrations have been canceled or flagged since 2019 as new rules and 2020 mailings widened list maintenance. Affected residents can check their status and re‑register.

State regulators found multiple violations at the Detroit Training Center, leaving about 25 CDL trainees unable to test; the Michigan Department of State is reviewing records.