Zingerman's Cornman Farms will wind down its events program after the 2026 season as owners point to shifting demand and thinner margins. The Dexter farm will honor bookings through Oct. 31.

A 58‑year‑old former Hillsdale County resident was extradited from Kentucky and arraigned on two felony counts of second‑degree criminal sexual conduct; bond was set at $200,000.

Bowerbird Social will take over 210 W. Michigan Ave and open first as a coffee-and-pastry spot. The owners say a wine bar could follow after inspections.

DOJ unsealed a civil suit seeking to forfeit $14.9M tied to trade‑based money laundering; the complaint names import‑export firms and a Latin American musician.

Police renewed an appeal this week after a 38-year-old woman was shot while driving in the 14200 block of Mettetal; a case number and reward are posted online.

A city-backed arts program will place up to 200 Detroit teens in paid summer roles, pairing creative training with workplace skills and a paycheck.

Teachers and staff say trustees may be weighing a roughly $1 million buyout of the superintendent’s contract, raising fresh budget concerns. The board’s public agenda lists a budget amendment and closed-session items for Monday.

House bills would license earned‑wage access providers, set a $50,000 bond and cap transaction fees, while consumer advocates warn the apps can resemble payday loans.

Neighbors demand answers after a 5-year-old with autism wandered away from Walt Whitman Elementary and was found behind the school.

Detroit police are searching for two men after dollar store robberies last Thursday; suspects threatened an employee and fled in a black Ford Fusion.

A Yale mapping tool finds nearly half of Michigan hospitals are in highly concentrated or monopoly markets, with big deals reshaping access and prices across the state.

Mayor Mary Sheffield rolled out a permit‑reform push to speed repairs and build 1,000 single‑family homes in Detroit over four years, pairing pre‑approved plans with field inspections. The package is aimed at unlocking infill and small‑scale construction.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib has filed nearly 2,000 nominating signatures and launched a 2026 re-election campaign to keep representing Michigan's 12th District.