Royal Oak Fest Roars in Pride Stage, T. Rex and VIP Salute to Vets
Arts, Beats & Eats will return Sept. 4–7, 2026 in downtown Royal Oak with a Pride stage, veteran honors and a Cranbrook T‑rex exhibit added to the lineup. Organizers say the moves broaden the festival’s appeal while keeping the music and art fair that draw crowds.
Pro-Israel Cash Tsunami Swamps Detroit TV To Boost Haley Stevens
An AIPAC-backed super PAC has reserved more than $2 million in Michigan TV ads backing Haley Stevens, turning Detroit airwaves into a primary battleground. The buy adds fresh heat to an already close Aug. 4 Democratic contest.
D.C. Court Tells MISO Grid Owners To Pay Back Eight Years Of Power-Line Profits
The D.C. Circuit on June 5 left in place a FERC remand that requires MISO transmission owners to issue roughly eight years of retroactive ROE refunds, reshaping a long regulatory fight.
Feds And State Plot Big Dig To Suck Toxic Sludge From Detroit River By Belle Isle
Michigan and the EPA announced a $10M planning partnership to study cleanup of contaminated sediment near Belle Isle, targeting roughly 800,000 cubic yards. The move funds feasibility work and remedial design ahead of possible dredging.












