Grand Rapids approves a $735 million budget for FY26, including funding for 22 city staff positions, no parking fine increases, and infrastructure investments.

Six Michigan cities ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top 100 best places to live, with Rochester Hills and Troy in the top 10. The list was based on factors like jobs and quality of life, gauged by a survey.

The Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation and its partners awarded $19,000 in scholarships to local students, marking the continuation of their 27-year tradition in educational support.

Sterling Heights is hosting its 46th Memorial Day Parade on May 26, featuring a 104-year-old WWII vet as Grand Marshal, a flyover by Tuskegee Airmen aircraft, and various performances.

Mott Community College's Board ratified Interim President Richardson-Snell's appointment amid faculty and trustees' demands for a national search and concerns of potential conflicts of interest and lack of transparency.

Detroit is celebrating its cultural icons with the Third Annual Detroit ACE Honors at the Charles H. Wright Museum, acknowledging individuals significant to the city's arts.

Bishop Gruss suspends the closure of St. Hyacinth Church, Bay City, pending an appeal, allowing Masses to continue and scheduling a meeting with parishioners.

Dearborn's Spring Sweep Week commenced, encouraging residents to tidy their properties for a cleaner and more attractive city, with inspectors offering guidance and potential citations for non-compliance.

Over 300 nursing facility workers in Metro Detroit went on strike for better pay and conditions, as contract negotiations with Ciena Healthcare stalled.

Five years after the Edenville and Sanford dam failures, Mid-Michigan residents face ongoing challenges, including a $218 million financial burden for dam restorations and struggles to rebuild homes and lives.

Flint, Michigan, has met EPA requirements for safe drinking water, ending the emergency order in place since 2016 after replacing over 97% of lead pipes.

A man from Mount Pleasant named Kelly Ralston won the Michigan lottery's Fantasy 5 Double Play prize of $110,000, his second jackpot win in over a year.

Michigan Governor Whitmer seeks federal aid after a severe March ice storm caused extensive damage in Northern Michigan, requesting a major disaster declaration.