The IRS raised the standard business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026, citing volatile fuel prices. The rare midyear change will affect reimbursements and recordkeeping through year‑end.

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the Tariff Refund Act to send rebate checks to households hit by Trump-era tariffs, proposing payments up to $1,700 per family.

Trader Joe's is reportedly pursuing the former CVS at Canton Corners on Ford Road; landlord listings show the 12,309‑sq‑ft unit as 'lease pending' and permits show activity.

Maha Freij is stepping back after more than 35 years leading ACCESS. The board named COO Lina Hourani‑Harajli to become president and CEO on Oct. 1, 2026.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has left Detroit hazy under a statewide Air Quality Alert. Highs near 90°F today; storms likely Saturday.

Stellantis has revived a supplier reward program to drive cost savings as it funds a €60B ($70B) product reset. The move could change contract terms for Detroit-area suppliers.

Nearly 1,000 juried artists will take over downtown Ann Arbor July 16–18, filling 30 city blocks with booths, music and food. Shuttle, safety and map details inside.

Taystee's Burgers will open its 10th location in Monroe this Friday, expanding the gas‑station burger chain across southeast Michigan.

The Detroit Athletic Club bought the surface parking lot at 200 Madison from an Ilitch‑affiliated company, shifting another downtown parcel into club control. Neighbors are watching what comes next.

A Hazel Park man has pleaded no contest in the Detroit gas-station shooting that killed two people last July. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 20, 2026.

A Detroit woman was arraigned after a newborn was found wrapped in a sheet inside a blue tote in a dumpster on East 7 Mile Road, prosecutors say.

Steve Yzerman has stepped down as Red Wings general manager and will move into an advisory role as the team searches for a new head of hockey operations.

The Pokagon Band has named Kathy George CEO of Four Winds Ventures to lead the tribe’s commercial gaming and hospitality expansion across southwest Michigan.