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Metro Detroit asphalt company ordered to pay $6.5 million criminal fine for rigging bids for nearly a decade
A Metro Detroit-based company has been ordered to pay a criminal fine of $6.5 million for its role in conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving contracts in Michigan.
Michigan’s newest weapon in addiction fight runs on gas and four wheels
The state gave $2.7 million to addiction service providers for transportation. The money is part of $1.6 billion state and local governments are getting from national opioid settlements. Advocates cite transportation as a hurdle in fighting the opioid epidemic. ST. IGNACE — There’s a new Ford Edge SUV in the...
Michigan Republican committee member killed by neighbor after argument about wood chips, police say
Michigan police are investigating after a 35-year-old man was allegedly shot and killed by his neighbor after an argument over landscaping. Canton police told Scripps News Detroit that Nathan Morris was on a walk Saturday when just before noon, the suspect confronted him and began an argument over wood chips, though officials are still working out the details of how the shooting played out.
Michigan Cities Largely Predicted to Grow in Next 50 Years Outpacing Much of America
We hope you're ready to gain some new neighbors. When asked to predict Michigan was largely seen as a region on the grow. This may be somewhat surprisingly given decades of decline, particularly in the cites of the Rust Belt, that Michigan has faced. But climate concerns as well as shifts in other regions of the country could spur a population increase in the Great Lakes region in general and Michigan in particular.
MDOC needs to address prison staffing now, McBroom says
MARQUETTE, MI— Michigan Senator Ed McBroom says there are no quick fixes to the state’s prison staffing crisis, but something needs to be done, and soon. Chronic understaffing has led to mandatory 16-hour shifts and incidents with inmates. Sources say there have been more than 200 assaults at...
Reigning state champion Kingsley begins new season with co-head coaches
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY -- The new high school football season is just two weeks away and the Kingsley Stags are ready to jump back into things after winning a state championship a year ago. The Stags will be led up by two head coaches this year in Tim Wooer and...
Meet the leaders of the 4 best hospitals in Michigan for cardiac care
Healthgrades released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care in 2024, including four in Michigan. The rankings recognize hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment and heart valve surgery. Read more on the...
Pro-Trump lawyer removed from Dominion case after leaking 2020 election documents
Pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert, who is facing felony charges in Michigan of improperly accessing voting equipment after the 2020 presidential election, has been disqualified from representing a prominent funder of election conspiracy theorists who is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems. Lambert has been representing Patrick Byrne, the founder of Overstock.com, in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by Dominion, one of the main targets of conspiracy theories over former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.Lambert was disqualified from the case on Tuesday after admitting she released thousands of confidential discovery documents that she had agreed to keep private.Because of...
UAW to spend millions, mobilize workers and retirees in nationwide effort to boost Harris
The UAW is launching a nationwide effort to mobilize its 1 million active and retired workers to vote for Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 election, it said on Wednesday, offering the Democrat a potential boost in critical battleground states. UAW President Shawn Fain and his executive board endorsed Harris at the end of July, and Fain has been vocal about his opposition to Harris' Republican rival, former President Donald Trump. ...
Extremely Contagious Viral Disease Spreading Rapidly, MI Impacted
As the summer season winds down in Michigan, the likelihood of spreading illness rises as we head back to school and head indoors with the cooler weather. Health officials are warning of a rise in a highly contagious disease that spreads quickly and is now affecting Michigan. Extremely Contagious Viral...
WARNING: Dangerous “Challenge” Can Get Your Michigan Kids Shot
TikTok has become one of the world's most-used social media platforms over the last couple of years. The short-video-based platform has billions of users worldwide sharing their experiences, showcasing their lifestyles, and certain skills, or simply enjoying the world around them. Some people have even turned TikTok into a source of income and have made significant money creating content. Just like anything else in the world, users on TikTok often follow popular trends that appear on the app.
Downtown Traverse City road construction moving to final phase
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – The year-long project to rebuild a 2-mile section of Grandview Parkway/Front Street in downtown Traverse City is moving to the last phase on Wednesday. Officials expect traffic to be shifted late Wednesday to the newly paved eastbound lanes of Grandview Parkway, allowing work to begin on the westbound lanes.
MI Healthy Mind: Becoming a beacon of hope
This week, we meet Crystal Ann Dussia, a woman who has faced a lifetime of challenges. After years of battling addiction, Dussia has emerged victorious and is now dedicated to helping others overcome similar struggles, sharing her inspiring story of resilience and hope. MI Healthy Mind airs every Sunday at...
TART Trails installs new art exhibit along Parsons Road
TART Trails is celebrating a new art installation from Steve Kline. Last month, someone destroyed a similar installation on the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. Kline responded to TART Trail’s open call for art, and in 2021 Kline was commissioned to create a dynamic and functional work as part of the TART Transformation project. Earlier this month, Kline, TART Trails staff and volunteers installed “A Fold In Time” on the trail.
Fenton Man Wins Big Playing Michigan Lottery Lucky For Life
A last-minute decision to purchase a Michigan Lottery ticket paid off for a Fenton man. The lucky winner, Matthew Russell, won $25,000 a year for life playing Lucky for Life. Like most lottery winners seem to do, Russell took a lump sum payout of $390,000. Russell matched the five white...
Eight arrested following search warrant in Millbrook Township Thursday
On Thursday, August 15, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an address in Millbrook Township. The search warrant was obtained in relation to a reported felonious assault with a handgun. The incident was reported to detectives and through interviews and follow ups, the Sheriff's Office was able to establish that the suspect was a wanted felon that was absconding from parole.
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