Flex‑N‑Gate has leased about 198,591 square feet at Orion Commerce Center in Orion Township, adding a major supplier near GM's assembly campus.

A tornado tore through a west Michigan dairy farm, blowing out barns and setting hundreds of cows loose while crews spent the night rounding them up. Officials reported no serious injuries as NWS prepared a damage survey.

A Shelby Township woman was arraigned after officers found a malnourished dog left behind; she faces felony and misdemeanor animal-cruelty charges. Bond was set at $10,000.

Central Michigan University barred a student after 'concerning' messages appeared on official social channels. Police say there is no immediate threat and the Isabella County prosecutor will review the case.

A late‑night tornado warning covered parts of Saginaw County as a tornadic storm tracked east; the NWS urged residents to move to interior shelter immediately.

A fast-moving line of storms swept Ingham County Wednesday night, producing gusts up to 60 mph and leaving scattered power outages across the Lansing area.

Usher and Chris Brown will play two nights at Ford Field on July 2–3 as part of their Raymond & Brown stadium tour. Artist presales begin in late April; general sale starts April 27.

A Detroit man admitted to a pandemic-era unemployment and PPP fraud that prosecutors say took nearly $1.9M. Federal sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.

A cozy all-day cafe in Hubbard Farms opened in late 2025, serving coffee, pastries and a $5 breakfast burrito in a converted 1894 house.

Warm, windy day in Detroit, but the main story is a risky Tuesday-night window for severe storms. Expect gusty winds, hail and localized heavy rain tonight.

Husco has acquired Gaylord’s Mayfair Plastics but will keep the plant, name and about 130 jobs in town; new projects are expected to start immediately.

Slate Auto closed a $650 million Series C to fund production of a low-cost, modular pickup. The Troy startup says preorders open in June and deliveries are slated for late 2026.

Michigan’s statewide average cooled about 11 cents to $3.98 per gallon, while metro Detroit ticked up to $3.92 — a reminder that pump prices can flip quickly.