The Detroit Fire Department will conduct an EV-focused workshop teaching first responders how to handle lithium-ion battery emergencies, with experts John Waters and Ron Butler leading the event.

The ACLU is investing $2 million and $300,000 in Michigan Supreme Court and state House races, focusing on voter education via radio ads highlighting candidates' positions on key issues.

Michigan Governor Whitmer appeals to FEMA for disaster aid for Southwest Michigan counties after a tornado outbreak, following an initial denial of assistance.

Detroit Police Chief James White has applied to become CEO of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, bringing his law enforcement and mental health expertise to the role.

The new Wayne County Justice Center in Detroit is plagued by issues like attorney-client access problems, facility fights, and inadequate conditions leading to complaints and resignations.

Governor Whitmer has directed flags in Michigan to be lowered to half-staff to honor Patriot Day and remember the victims and heroes of the 9/11 attacks.

A power outage in Grand Haven affected 15,000 customers after a protective relay failed, compounded by maintenance on another feed. BLP restored power within hours and is investigating the cause.

A TSA employee at Detroit Metro Airport donated a kidney, saving her cousin's life and participating in a paired organ swap.

Kalamazoo officials caution against increased car-deer crashes in the fall due to mating season and harvest time, highlighting speed as a major factor in such incidents.

An Oakland County judge was removed from her docket after recordings of her making racist and homophobic remarks surfaced, leading to widespread calls for her resignation.

Northville Public Schools in Metro Detroit banned cellphones and smartwatches for K-8 students to reduce distractions, with some parent concerns over emergency communication.

Michigan residents expressed concerns at a town hall about radioactive waste from a Manhattan Project site being sent to a local landfill. Despite assurances of low radiation levels, skepticism and calls for regulatory change persist.

A tentative agreement was reached between Oakland University and its faculty union, OU-AAUP, just before classes started, which includes salary increases and a historic compensation package.