Researchers and long‑term monitoring teams say Michigan’s tree‑covered swamps are shrinking, shifting to marsh and losing habitat and flood buffering across the state. Fieldwork and state inventories point to vulnerable forested wetland types.

A man in his 40s was struck and killed while crossing West Seven Mile Road at Wormer; the driver fled and police are investigating. Crime Stoppers is accepting tips.

UAW Local 2093 members voted to ratify a four-year contract at the Three Rivers plant, ending a 10‑day strike and securing major wage gains.

Southgate police warned residents to shelter in place near Flanders and Mercier after reports of a barricaded gunman. Officers set up a perimeter and asked others to avoid the area while they worked the scene.

A federal appeals panel affirmed convictions in a years‑long pharmacy billing scheme that cost insurers and taxpayers more than $13 million.

A stolen front loader was driven into a CVS near Vernor and Campbell; police are asking for tips after video surfaced. Investigators are reviewing surveillance and seeking witnesses.

Ford recorded about $187.3B in 2025 revenue and nudged past GM to become Michigan’s top manufacturer by revenue in a narrow, symbolic flip. The shift highlights differing profit profiles at the state’s two auto giants.

Severe storms pummeled parts of Southeast Michigan Sunday, prompting NWS warnings, a DTW traffic-management program and a flooded stretch of Ann Arbor Road in Plymouth.

Two men were shot during a drive-by at a repass on Detroit’s east side Saturday; one is in temporary serious condition. Police say a vehicle drove by and opened fire.

Cool, sunny Monday in Detroit with a high near 73°F. Midweek storms could bring strong gusts and 1–2 inches of rain in places.

Senate Republicans on the Armed Services Committee voted down two Elissa Slotkin amendments that would have barred Pentagon funds from seizing ballots or sending troops to polls. Democrats criticized the party-line votes amid recent federal demands for state voter data and seized election records.

Two men were pulled from Lake Michigan near the Pigeon Lake Channel south pier and later pronounced dead. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Nashville’s Oliver Hospitality is expanding beyond Tennessee, adding The Sarasota Modern, plotting a Detroit boutique and moving ahead with historic rehabs in Aiken and Knoxville.