The SSA's report shows Charlotte and Noah are the most popular baby names in Michigan since 2020, with the trend holding in 2024. Nationwide, Olivia and Liam top the list. The SSA details their methodology, emphasizing separate spellings of names.

The C.S. Mott Foundation granted an additional $1.5 million to the North Flint Food Market, for a total of $3.6 million in funding, which will aid in opening the co-op grocery store by year's end, creating 30 jobs.

A bat found in Portage park tested positive for rabies, prompting a health warning from Kalamazoo County officials and guidance on avoiding exposure to rabies.

Park Township plans to turn a former Coast Guard station into a fire department marine station to improve water safety and response times. They aim to fund the $1.4 million purchase and future improvements partly through state funding.

A Detroit teen was charged with multiple felonies, including armed robbery and carjacking of a dog rescuer. The incident caused local unrest and could lead to life imprisonment for the suspect.

Two construction workers were rescued after being stranded on a boom truck at an Ann Arbor building site. The Ann Arbor Fire Department facilitated their safe return using interior access.

Livonia, Michigan, has transitioned to a cart-based waste management system, requiring the use of 64 or 96-gallon carts for trash and recycling. The old disposal methods will no longer be picked up after May 13, with potential fines starting May 27.

Inkster Police are searching for a missing 4-year-old nonverbal, autistic boy last seen on Florence St. and Wellington Ave. He was wearing a Paw Patrol T-shirt and shorts.

Abdulnasar Muthana, 23, faces a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct force or coercion for allegedly groping a 15-year-old girl at a Metropark in Detroit.

All charges against Jaron Warner in the Dee Warner murder case have been dropped as his father, Dale Warner, awaits trial. Dee's remains were found in 2024, three years after she disappeared.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns of celebrity impersonation scams, which include romance scams and fake endorsements. She offers advice on avoiding such frauds and suggests contacting the Department of Attorney General for help with scams.

Michigan's longest-running Memorial Day Parade marks its 99th year in East Dearborn with a ceremony and parade led by veteran K-9 handlers Stanton and Olszewski.

Former Michigan Unemployment Agency employee Timeka Johnson pleaded guilty to a fraud scheme defrauding over $250,000. She faces two years for identity theft and up to 20 years for wire fraud conspiracy.