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Jackson County woman wins $4 million on instant lottery ticket
Was a big Michigan Lottery win a gift from beyond? A Jackson County woman thinks so. The woman, 48, recently won $4 million on a World Class Millions instant game — and she thinks it could be a gift from her deceased dad. ...
Sterling Heights becomes sister city with Iraqi town to promote Chaldean ties
Sterling Heights will become a "sister city" with an Iraqi town that is about 90% Chaldean, an ethnic group that has a sizable presence in the Macomb County city. The partnership illustrates how Chaldeans, Iraqi Catholics, are working to preserve their heritage while helping grow a city that has the highest percentage of Iraqi Americans in Michigan. The city council in Sterling Heights voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a sister city agreement with Ankawa, a suburb of...
New life for a Detroit street scarred by history
Welcome back. I’m still Malachi Barrett. One of the last brick roads in Detroit with a unique link to the city’s history is slated for a state-funded reconstruction project. The $5.3 million project raises questions about preserving historic aspects of Virginia Park Street between Woodward Avenue and the...
Beware: Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties
Michigan has seen a steady increase in upper respiratory illness as the seasons change. However, health officials warn Michigan residents to protect themselves against a dangerous virus, and cases of the virus are rising in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous Virus Now Confirmed In More Michigan Counties. According to the...
DEA campaign tackles rise of drug misuse among college students
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As the start of college semesters approaches, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, Detroit Field Division is working to prevent drug abuse and misuse. Friday, the agency launched a campaign focused on college campuses in Michigan, Ohio and their surrounding communities. Crime: Galesburg killer to walk...
Servers calling on Michigan Legislature to save tipping system
(CBS DETROIT) - Restaurant workers gathered in Birmingham, Michigan, on Friday to call on lawmakers to save tipping in the state. Earlier this summer, the Michigan Supreme Court reversed a 2018 move by the state legislature called "Adopt and Amend," setting forth a new minimum wage and beginning the process of phasing out the tipped wage in Michigan. Some tipped workers are warning that this move could be devastating. "I think with this going through that a lot of small businesses will have to close their doors," said Kacey Mullins, a bartender at Buffalo Wild Wings. Michigan currently has a subminimum wage for...
Southeast Michigan Weekend Guide: Festivals, Tacos, Laughs, and Live Music Galore
This weekend in Southeast Michigan spells a bonanza of festivities and frolics for residents and visitors alike. The slate includes fairs, festivals, and food events that promise to satisfy both your cultural cravings and taste buds. Notably, FOX 2 Detroit spotlights Cider Dayze at Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, offering an array of craft brews, lawn games, and a beer stein-holding contest. On the other side of flavor town, there's Novi Taco Fest at Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk, featuring over 30 taco trucks, Lucha Libre Wrestling, live music, and a host of vendors.
Absentee ballot request starts today
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Secretary of Office is reminding residents they can request an absentee ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024. People can request their ballot by mail, online, or at their local clerk’s office. Click here to learn more about voter information.
Attorney General admits Michigan's minimum wage increase poses difficulties
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are not the only ones raising concerns about Michigan’s minimum wage changes. Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the state’s Supreme Court, asking for guidance on how to implement inflation adjustments. Nessel specifically pointed out how the court’s broad language in its July ruling could lead to five possible options for when and how to adjust the minimum wage over time, with the state Department of Treasury’s approach and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
International record-breaking haunted attraction in Pontiac seeking scare actors for fall
One of the nation’s biggest, top-rated haunted attractions will reopen next month. It’s right here in metro Detroit, and it needs you to help make it a screaming good time. Erebus, located in downtown Pontiac, will return for its 25th season on Friday, Sept. 13, and it’s currently accepting applications to join its...
Mandalaneni says he’s ‘blessed’ to join faculty at OUWB
One of OUWB’s newer faculty members has traded the beauty, sun, and sand of the Caribbean to teach future and current physicians in the U.S., and particularly, in Michigan. Kesava Mandalaneni, MBBS, joined the Department of Foundational Medical Studies earlier this year. He primarily teaches neurology and neuroscience to...
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