Catherine Spidell‑Ferguson pleaded guilty in Detroit federal court to conspiring in a scheme that prosecutors say stole about $1.2 million in PPP loans. Sentencing will follow a presentence report.

Winter 2026 counts put Isle Royale at about 37 wolves and 524 moose; researchers recorded no calves and say summer fieldwork will be crucial.

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air puts Metro Detroit near the top of the nation for particle pollution, with Wayne County earning an F for ozone.

A Jackson early-education worker's unpaid doctor visit highlights why many child care staff lack employer health coverage and how Michigan's Nurture Benefits pilot aims to help.

Three family members were found dead inside a Canadian Lakes home near Stanwood. Authorities are investigating it as a murder‑suicide.

A 19-year-old Detroit man was killed after shots were fired at a Harper Woods house party early Sunday; police say the case is under investigation.

With six Day‑3 picks left, the Lions have the flexibility to add a hybrid linebacker or a versatile safety. Kyle Louis and Jalon Kilgore have surfaced as fits who offer coverage and special‑teams upside.

Oakland Avenue Urban Farm plans to redevelop a vacant grocery into a community resilience center with a kitchen, food storage, event space and affordable housing.

Saroki's is opening its first Detroit shop inside Griswold Market & Spirits at 735 Griswold. The downtown store is scheduled to open Monday, May 4 and will offer pizza, chicken, carryout and delivery.

After a weeks‑long search, the body of 21‑year‑old NMU student Trenton Massey was recovered in Marquette’s Lower Harbor; an autopsy is pending and investigators say the inquiry continues.

A jury convicted Omar Brogdon in the 2024 Facebook Marketplace killing of Orhan Hosic. Sentencing is set for May 18, 2026.

A pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. 141 near Offerman Road early Thursday, killing a 45‑year‑old Vulcan woman and sending a passenger to Aspirus Iron River.

A multi‑car collision and resulting fire near Van Born and Hannan in Romulus left one person dead Thursday night; investigators are probing the cause.