The Michigan House passed a $54.63 billion budget aimed at avoiding a government shutdown, with deep cuts in funding, including for DEI initiatives, shifting focus to roads, safety, and education.

Michigan Governor Whitmer signed bills to combat sexual exploitation by AI, such as unlawful creation and distribution of deepfakes, and honored a fallen deputy sheriff.

Dr. Glenn M. Maleyko was selected as Michigan's next state school superintendent, set to start on October 4th, succeeding retiring Dr. Michael F. Rice.

Amir Khalid has been charged in Detroit with reckless driving causing the death of two children and serious injury to another due to a high-speed crash on Gratiot Avenue.

A man is in a coma after a deliberate hit-and-run in Dearborn, with the suspect facing attempted murder charges. The victim had expressed safety concerns to the police before the attack.

The Hamtramck City Council fired City Manager Max Garbarino and moved to remove Police Chief Jamiel Altaheri and Officer David Adamczyk amid misconduct allegations.

A Detroit man, Daiwan Hopson, is charged with first-degree murder and assault for fatally stabbing two women and injuring two men at an eastside pool party.

A 77-year-old man was killed by a truck in Pontiac, marking the fifth pedestrian death this year. Drugs, alcohol, and speed were ruled out as factors.

Michigan AG Dana Nessel reaffirmed anti-discrimination laws in response to Michigan Medicine ceasing gender-affirming treatments for minors, criticizing the move as potentially illegal under state mandates protecting gender identity rights.

Michigan traffic crashes and fatalities saw a slight increase in 2024, with particular rises in bicyclist incidents, work-zone deaths, and drug-involved crashes.

A Detroit couple will stand trial for filing nearly $150,000 in false disability claims, facing various charges like leading a criminal enterprise and tax fraud.

Three Macomb County residents pleaded guilty to a $3 million PPP fraud scheme, using false loan applications and diverting funds from needing businesses.

Detroit weather forecast predicts a shift from cloudy to stormy, with mild temperatures and chances of thunderstorms midweek, followed by clearer skies and warm conditions towards the weekend and Labor Day.