A University of Michigan poll found sentiment plunged to a preliminary low as price worries surged — a squeeze that could curb Michigan spending.

Prime 7, the Cooley Lake waterfront restaurant in Commerce Township, filed for Chapter 11 on April 10, 2026, opening a court-supervised reorganization process. The filing follows a turbulent stretch for the business and raises questions about staff and supplier payments.

A Maryland visitor scratched a $1M Michigan Lottery ticket bought at Forest Liquor in Detroit and claimed a $634,000 lump sum in Lansing.

Stellantis and a parts supplier told the Michigan Supreme Court they no longer want it to decide a yearslong dispute over percentage‑based supply contracts.

Federal filings show Ford is recalling about 422,613 U.S. vehicles after certain windshield wiper arms can break. Dealers will inspect and replace affected arms free.

GM halted sales of select 2025–26 Corvettes after a lighting‑control software bug could leave rear turn signals unreported. Some 2026 cars can be fixed OTA; certain 2025 units may wait for a patch.

A Spring Lake wedding caterer has been barred for five years and ordered to refund customers after more than 40 complaints, the attorney general's office says.

A longtime Lotto 47 player in Bay County hit a $1.1M jackpot and took a one-time payout, saying she plans to save the money. The ticket was sold in Kawkawlin.

A Davisburg printer sued the parent company of the Detroit Metro Times over unpaid invoices, adding to mounting legal claims that could squeeze the alt‑weekly's finances.

UWM CEO Mat Ishbia has been ordered to sit for a deposition in litigation over his 2021 "All‑In" ultimatum, adding a high‑profile witness to discovery across multiple suits.

Walbridge is using Woodchuck.ai to divert thousands of tons of construction waste at Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park, turning site debris into biomass and recycled materials.

Bloomfield Township neighbors say Amazon's Prime Air drones are buzzing over backyards, prompting police to meet with the company about privacy and safety.

Chrysler is recalling about 178,000 Pacifica and Voyager minivans after regulators found side‑curtain airbags with improperly sealed seams. Dealers will replace affected airbags free; VIN lookup is live April 2.