The U.S. House passed a three-year extension of ACA subsidies with bipartisan support, affecting health care costs and coverage. Michigan leaders reacted along party lines, with Democrats applauding and Republicans opposing the measure.

Wade Wines was awarded by Oakland County Sheriff for saving a man, Adam Brewer, who fell through ice on Bush Lake. Sheriff Bouchard noted increased ice-related emergencies and stressed safety.

Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers introduced the PROTECT Act to regulate PFAS chemicals in the air, requiring EPA oversight and enforceable limits on pollution.

Michigan's DNR stocked 648,557 fish weighing 8.6 tons in 76 locations, contributing to an annual total of nearly 19.5 million fish released statewide.

Michigan DNR stocked over 648,000 fish in fall to enhance fishing and ecosystems, with 76 locations receiving seven species, contributing to the year's 19.5 million fish released.

Michigan's NotMISpecies webinar series, focusing on invasive species management and citizen science efforts, returns with topics like the impact of invasive mussels on natives and eradication efforts on state lands.

Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit's first female mayor, with promises of focusing on community improvement, economic development, and gun violence prevention.

Detroit Police seek public help following a stabbing and a fatal shooting on Grand River Avenue; a reward is offered for information. Michael Harris is charged with first-degree murder.

MDOT is hosting a public meeting to discuss the replacement of Stark Road and Hope Road bridges over US-10 in Midland County and is seeking community input on the $15.8 million project.

The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan faces winter closures due to ice accumulation, with a possibility of falling ice, prompting the MBA and MDOT to take safety measures.

The Motown Museum in Detroit is hosting a final week of themed tours before closing on January 20 for a major expansion, set to re-open in Spring 2027.

A woman from Clinton Township was sentenced to 10.5-30 years for stabbing her boyfriend, leaving him with 14 wounds. She was convicted of assault with intent to murder.

A body likely to be that of Yousif Hassan Naim, a missing man with autism, was found in Hines Park's Rouge River, per ClickOnDetroit. The cause of death is under investigation.