A fire displaced 16 families at Riverside Manor Apartments in Au Gres, causing damage and requiring lengthy firefighting efforts. Community support is being mobilized for the affected residents.

A Flint business owner faces felony charges for a 15,000-gallon oil spill into the Flint River, with the attorney general indicting him for environmental violations and falsifying records.

A multi-agency manhunt is underway in West Michigan for Lee Gordon-Wayne Hansen, a sex offender with multiple felony warrants. The FBI is involved, and a $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

A 63-year-old Brighton man was arrested for a hit-and-run in Livingston County that killed a 22-year-old bicyclist. The accident occurred on Old US-23 Highway. Police are investigating the crash details.

Daniel James Kring of Holly Township was arrested for allegedly trying to meet a minor for sexual contact, set up by an Indiana group posing as a 12-year-old girl.

A man was arrested in Calhoun County for assaulting people and armed robbery after a crash. He was uncooperative and assaulted hospital staff while being treated. The case remains under investigation.

Bay City's Independence Bridge will begin tolling on January 1, similar to Liberty Bridge, with fees of $2 per crossing or $15 monthly for transponder holders, and $5.50 for others. Residents may cross for free with registration for five years.

A missing Jackson man was found dead in a pond in Washtenaw County, his vehicle submerged in ice. Initial searches missed the site; his phone's last location led recovery efforts.

Fitzgerald Public Schools' superintendent and another administrator were arrested, prompting an internal investigation and community concern in Warren.

The City of Grand Rapids has received a permit from Michigan EGLE to proceed with the Grand River rejuvenation, which involves dam removal and river restoration to enhance recreational and ecological aspects.

A person was hospitalized after two homes caught fire in Bay City. Firefighters battled the blaze, which was intensified by strong winds. The cause is still under investigation.

Allegiant Air Flight 2206 made an emergency landing due to a burning smell in the cabin; no injuries were reported and passengers received compensation.

The Detroit Police are searching for missing 14-year-old Alex Gardner and seeking public assistance to locate him after he left home on December 21st.