Michigan detects bird flu in a commercial flock; first since May 2024. Outbreak response includes quarantine and depopulation. Health officials assert human risk is low but stress biosecurity.

Grand Rapids prepares to launch its first pro soccer team in 2027, which will compete in MLS Next Pro and play at the new Amway Stadium. The Van Andel and DeVos families back the initiative. The stadium also aims to be a public asset beyond sports.

A woman from Otisville died in a collision involving an allegedly alcohol-impaired driver in Forest Township, with the at-fault driver seriously injured.

The Alma Powell Branch Library in Kalamazoo's Northside neighborhood reopened at a temporary location with a celebration and plans for a permanent home in 3-4 years.

A Kalamazoo jury found Axel Armando Zuniga-Rivera guilty of first-degree murder and other charges in the shooting death of Marcell Savon Alguarelles-Bell.

Atlanta rapper T.I. will perform at Traverse City's National Cherry Festival in 2025, confirmed for July 2, after cancelling in 2024 due to a family commitment.

Law enforcement intensifies the search for Lee Hansen, a registered sex offender wanted for various charges, as additional victims emerge in Michigan.

Alejandro Ayala, 19, from Saginaw, is charged with aggravated possession of child porn linked to an MSP Computer Crimes Unit and ICAC Task Force operation.

A Michigan man was convicted on two counts of moving violation causing death after a fatal crash involving a box truck he was driving, which resulted in a multi-vehicle collision and the deaths of two women.

Michigan's AG, Dana Nessel, issued a consumer alert on credit card safety to help citizens protect themselves against fraud, especially during holidays. She advises on secure transactions and vigilance against scams.

Jody's Restaurant in Rockford is closing after 44 years, as owner Don Mendham retires. The community has been encouraged to visit before the final day, the date of which is still unconfirmed.

A semi-truck driver was arrested for reckless driving after hitting a Michigan State Police cruiser and causing multiple vehicles to be damaged, with one trooper hospitalized. The incident occurred during a prior crash investigation on I-75.

The weather in Detroit is varied, with flurries shifting to partly sunny skies today and a weekend forecast including rising temperatures and possible rain.