A newborn's body was found in a portable restroom at Electric Forest in Rothbury and Michigan State Police are investigating.

Routine testing flagged coliform at a west‑side booster station, but repeat samples were negative and the city says it fixed the issue and expanded sampling. EGLE accepted the corrective actions.

RENK America won a $691M five-year Army contract to produce HMPT 800 transmissions, securing work at its Muskegon plant and supporting AMPV and Bradley fleets.

A multi-day heat surge will push Detroit into the 90s and near‑100°F next week. Nights will stay muggy — plan cooling options and limit strenuous outdoor work.

A June 23 inspection prompted Wayne County to post an immediate three-ton weight limit on the Swan Drive Bridge, cutting pre-existing allowances dramatically. Officials plan a township meeting and say they’re exploring repair options.

Genesee County prosecutors this week charged a Flint Township couple with second‑degree murder after their 7‑year‑old son died weighing 255 pounds. Authorities say the home was a hoarding situation and the child had little medical care.

Eastern Market plans to replace its 87‑year‑old Shed No. 4 with a two‑story market hall that would add year‑round vendor stalls, kitchens and event space.

U‑M nurses rallied in Ann Arbor on June 26 to press Michigan Medicine over contract talks and staffing. The union says a July strike authorization vote is coming.

Michigan lawmakers filed bills to ban "surveillance pricing" and would give the attorney general power to seek fines and injunctions for algorithmic price discrimination.

Corewell and UnitedHealthcare struck a deal Thursday restoring in‑network access for thousands across southeast Michigan after months of stalled negotiations.

Cool Friday and a dry weekend. Be ready: highs could climb into the upper 90s by Tuesday.

The Michigan AFL‑CIO has formally endorsed Jocelyn Benson for governor, adding a major union network to her campaign ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

Detroit unveiled a $58M road-and-bridge push covering about 140 projects and 44 miles of repaving, from major corridors to neighborhood streets. Work is already underway and will run through December.