Michigan House passes bills requiring gender-based school sports teams, sparking significant debate and controversy regarding transgender athletes' participation.

Detroit will have mostly sunny weather with a high near 65 degrees today. Evening may see partly cloudy conditions with a low around 47. Sunday could have afternoon sprinkles, staying mostly sunny. Memorial Day will be sunny with a high near 71.

A Cedar Springs man, Matthew Robinson, is charged with multiple business break-ins in Kent County after an investigation linking him to burglaries and a subsequent police chase and arrest.

A 2-year-old died after a vehicle with three people crashed into Wolf Lake in Egelston Township, Michigan. Two men were injured but survived. Authorities do not suspect drugs or alcohol were involved.

Courvoisier Simmons was sentenced to 7 to 21 years for involuntary manslaughter and 2 years for firearm charges in a 2023 shootout that killed a father of three.

A Kentwood Public Schools social worker, Dequindre Malik Wiggins, was arrested for inappropriate communications with students. He faces charges and awaits extradition from Kentucky.

Clawson police are searching for a third person, Tylaj Arean Clark-Spencer, after a fatal shooting last Thursday. Two already detained; public assured of safety.

BGCSEM is opening a new branch at Michigan Central in Detroit, introducing an innovation lab and other facilities to foster local youth talent in technology and manufacturing sectors.

The Lake Michigan Overlook platform at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been removed due to erosion, highlighting the power of nature over human-made structures.

Police investigate after a man was killed in a shooting in Grand Rapids' Eastown neighborhood; no suspect information released; public urged to provide tips.

A grandmother was charged after her grandson brought her gun to school, leading to a lockdown and legal repercussions for both. She pleaded not guilty and was released with conditions.

Detroit's Giant Slide reopening is delayed due to a snag in curtain delivery, without a new opening date from the Michigan DNR. Planned operating hours and safety measures, including using potato sacks for rides, are in place for its eventual return.

Former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Cavanagh has died at 84, remembered for a distinguished legal career and numerous contributions to Michigan's judicial system.