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Michigan’s population has stagnated. So have efforts to reverse that trend.
Maybe Michigan really doesn’t want to grow its population. It’s been nearly eight months since the Growing Michigan Together Council, commissioned by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, issued a comprehensive report on ways to make Michigan a faster-growing, more prosperous state. But some say they’re disappointed with the lack of urgency in dealing with the state’s most […]
Javier Baez homers for 3rd straight game to lead Tigers over Twins
DETROIT -- Javier Baez homered for the third consecutive game to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 7-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (52-54) and Twins (57-46) have split the first two games of the series. If you purchase a product or...
Olympics ramp up the excitement among athletes
METRO DETROIT — The Olympics are fun to watch but for the athletes it’s an exciting, nerve-wracking and stressful time competing against the world’s greatest athletes. Carly Ryan, a Grosse Pointe native known as Carly Piper during her Olympic run, said being in the Olympics was a dream come true. The swimmer competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
Boy, 7, recognized for saving his 5-year-old brother’s life
WARREN — At the July 9 Warren City Council meeting, Chance Mason, 7, received recognition for heroism and bravery for performing the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver on his 5-year-old brother, Jaxon. It was a quiet summer evening on June 28 at the Warren home of Jennifer Mason where Chance and...
There are Just 5 Rural Southern Michigan Counites Without an Interstate Highway
Southern Michigan is the most populated region of the state, so it's no surprise that the most interstate highways crisscross this portion of the state. Interstates 94 and 96 run west to east and I-69 and I-75 are north-south (until I-69 hits Lansing and changes orientation). Add in I-196 up the lakeshore and you will find nearly all counties in the southern portion of the state have interstate highways.
NY Times: How J.D. Vance's Changing Politics Ended Friendship With Transgender Detroit Public Defender
Sofia Nelson, a Detroit public defender, started a long-lasting friendship with J.D. Vance after they met at Yale Law School. For years, they corresponded by text and email. the New York Times reports. Nelson is transgender. Nelson attended Vance's wedding in 2014, after they graduated law school. They visited each...
Detroit Tigers have one aggressive move to make with their catchers
The expectations were high when the Detroit Tigers took former Second Team All-Big Ten catcher Dillon Dingler out of Ohio State. This was in the second round of the 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Four years later, we still have not seen Dingler in the bigs. It is not uncommon for a player to take some time to get to MLB, but this should not be one of those situations.
Red Wings can’t tie up IronPigs, fall 7-4
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had an opportunity to tie the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the second half standings on Saturday- but they couldn’t pull it off, falling to the Phillies affiliate, 7-4, at Innovative Field. Lehigh Valley grabbed a lead in the first inning and...
Lions sign former 3rd round pick with ties to Lions' coaching staff
The Detroit Lions were looking for some more linebacker help this week. After some workouts on Saturday, the team has signed veteran linebacker Malik Jefferson. Jefferson is a former third-round pick by the Bengals in 2018. He played in 12 games his rookie season and then got hurt. The ...
Julian Smith Floors, Upsets Shohjahon Ergashev Via Split Decision
Julian Smith is now the author of two major upsets in 2024. Shohjahon Ergashev was the latest victim, as the former title challenger was outworked in a split decision defeat. One judge had it 95-94 for Ergashev, overruled by matching 95-94 cards for Smith in their DAZN-aired ten-round junior welterweight bout Saturday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Who killed Roy Kelly III?
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - Roy Kelly III was murdered 11 years ago this month. The father was on his way to work as a chef at Tom's Oyster Bar when he was shot and killed on the northwest side of Detroit. Ever since then, his family has been searching...
These Kids Have All Gone Missing This Month in Michigan
This month alone, four children have gone missing in Michigan, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you recognize any of the children below, please call 911 or 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). These Kids Have Gone Missing This Month in Michigan. Take a look below, and see if...
Tigers top prospect Max Clark's magical night gives Detroit fans more hope
Detroit Tigers prospect Max Clark has only played in a handful of games with High-A West Michigan, but that's all he needed to make a significant impact. The 19-year-old did it all in West Michigan's 5-4 win over the Lansing Lugnuts Thursday; he made a diving catch, racked up three hits, knocked in four runs, tied the game on a two-run triple and scored the winning run on a walk-off balk.
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