SK Siltron will wind down operations at its Bay County plant, impacting about 140 workers and shelving a DOE-backed expansion.

A 6-foot lake sturgeon was found dumped near Whitehall; Michigan DNR conservation officers say a cash reward is available and are asking for tips.

Internal records show the Detroit Detention Center reached the mid‑90s during a heat wave. Officials pressed DPD for hourly logs and a cooling plan while short‑term fixes run.

Multiple people were shot Friday evening outside Greater Love Tabernacle Church on Detroit’s west side; police say details remain limited as the investigation continues.

A 51-year-old man was arrested after allegedly pulling a knife at a downtown Stop and Go; the clerk refused and no one was hurt. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor.

Percheron-backed Big Brand agreed to buy Southfield-based Belle Tire, folding about 185 Midwest stores into a national platform; terms were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in Q3.

The Michigan DNR will auction 97 state parcels Aug. 4–28, from tiny in‑holdings to 120‑acre tracts; proceeds will fund land swaps to expand public access.

Wildfire smoke keeps Detroit hazy under an Air Quality Alert; highs near 92°F and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.

State enforcement filings say thousands of Muha‑branded cartridges were marked in the tracking system but weren't found, prompting possible fines and license actions.

For The Wise, from the team behind Beppe, is taking over 917 N. Main St. in Royal Oak with a seafood‑forward menu and a planned July opening.

A federal complaint says a Melvindale man posted threats to shoot ICE officers on Facebook, Threads and TikTok. He faces federal counts and a Detroit detention hearing Friday.

Time Out Bar & Grill in Livonia will close July 31; the owners called the decision difficult in a Facebook post. Regulars were thanked as the neighborhood spot plots a final run.

Federal civil‑rights officials have opened directed probes into Detroit, Pontiac and Taylor after 2023‑24 federal data flagged questions about how they handled staff‑on‑student misconduct.