Senate Republicans on the Armed Services Committee voted down two Elissa Slotkin amendments that would have barred Pentagon funds from seizing ballots or sending troops to polls. Democrats criticized the party-line votes amid recent federal demands for state voter data and seized election records.

Two men were pulled from Lake Michigan near the Pigeon Lake Channel south pier and later pronounced dead. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Nashville’s Oliver Hospitality is expanding beyond Tennessee, adding The Sarasota Modern, plotting a Detroit boutique and moving ahead with historic rehabs in Aiken and Knoxville.

Nearly 1,000 delegates are in Detroit for the UAW’s 39th Constitutional Convention, where leaders will be nominated and debates over dues and strike pay will shape the union's next moves.

Anthony Lombardo’s Medusa in Midtown pairs Sicilian street food with seafood-first dishes and a steam-to-order couscous that reviewers say shows real promise.

Ford has issued a fresh recall for 255,404 Focus cars for a faulty canister purge valve that can cause engines to stall; dealer fixes are free and VIN lookup opens July 6.

Michigan has put seed funding behind a Space Innovation Hub and dozens of state suppliers already worked on NASA’s Artemis II — a test of whether local shops and universities can turn that work into jobs.

Michigan State Police say a 26-year-old was arraigned on unlawful imprisonment and stolen-vehicle charges after a Kincheloe arrest; bond was set at $250,000.

A 34‑year‑old Whittemore man was arrested after troopers say he assaulted his girlfriend for about 24 hours, leaving her with broken facial bones and serious injuries.

A class-action suit says Coldwater miscalculated its 6.5% utility transfer; the judge heard arguments Thursday and the ruling could cost the city millions.

A rollover at 22 Mile and Ryan in Shelby Township killed a 23‑year‑old driver and sent a 23‑year‑old passenger to the hospital; police say alcohol may have been involved.

A security guard on duty at Henry Ford Genesys was pulled from a pond on the Grand Blanc campus and later pronounced dead; investigators say a medical emergency may be to blame.

An unidentified man was found dead Wednesday outside the GM plant on Bristol Road in Swartz Creek. Police are asking the public to help identify him.