State health officials dispute 30 percent Covid nursing home death count discrepancy by auditor
"In my mind, it proved to me to be a very deadly decision and numbers are bearing it out," said State Rep. Steve Johnson (R-Wayland).
What's creating bizarre sand sculptures along Lake Michigan?
At first glance they look like the objects from an alien planet. Maybe Mars? Except there's a beach in the background and Mars doesn't have any of that. But where on Earth would someone find dozens of petrified totems of sand?
State Rep says Covid deaths in long-term facilities expected to be 30% higher in auditor's report
The revelation comes as Johnson released a statement regarding the report Wednesday evening. Johnson (R-Wayland) is the chair of the House Oversight Committee and said that residents deserve to know the truth.
Kwame Kilpatrick opens up about his rise, fall and his new life ahead
"I need people who love me to understand I’m alright. Thank you for your prayers because I’m alright. And those people with the vitriol, it’s not me that you’re mad at and what we have to figure out is how we heal the hearts of those people," he said.
Detroit serial sex offender cut tether, sexually assaulted woman at gunpoint, police say
"She’s a hero. She’s a hero. And I want to tell her she’s a hero. And I want to tell her thank you for what she did, thank you for coming forward," said the DPD captain of the assault survivor."It’s a relief because we know for a fact individuals like that - they just don’t stop."
Ethan Crumbley pleads not guilty in Oxford High School shooting charges
Ethan Crumbley is back in court Wednesday for his second arraignment on murder and terrorism charges linked to the Oxford High School shooting last year.
Pneumonia, myocarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome - what Michigan doctors see in kids with COVID-19
According to state health officials, there are 107 kids currently in patient beds around Michigan - a record-high for the pandemic.
Oxford High School students resume classes for first time since Nov. 30 shooting
Students are back in the classroom for the first time since the Oxford High School shooting. However, they won't be back to the building where the shooting happened until later this month.
Pontiac man chokes longtime boyfriend to death after video game argument, sheriff says
The Oakland County Sheriff said a 31-year-old man choked his longtime boyfriend to death after the two got into an argument while playing the video game 'Overwatch'.
DoorDash driver rescues toddler wandering 8 Mile Road in Detroit
The toddler was wearing nothing but a diaper and socks when he was found. The driver wrapped him up in his coat and put him in the car to warm up until police arrived.
Ethan Crumbley's parents ignored signs of violence for months before Oxford shooting, prosecutor says
Prosecutors asserted Friday that James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of alleged Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, ignored signs that their son was violent and "gravely troubled" for months before the school shooting.
Ethan Crumbley's parents drained son's bank account, prosecutor says; judge denies bond reduction request
James and Jennifer Crumbley are remaining in jail on a $500,000 cash bond after an Oakland County Judge ruled that there were too many issues with the way they were finally arrested in connection to the Oxford High School shooting case.
Inkster police says CPS failure led to woman allegedly slashing her children's throats
In 2020, Boles allegedly sliced her own head with razors and poured boiling water on her face. Investigators filed reports with Child Protective Services twice – and say the children remained with Boles – who is bipolar, schizophrenic, and manic-depressant.
Man charged for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint with 3-year-old daughter in getaway car
A quote from federal court documents said "Daddy just robbed the mailman," detailing what allegedly happened on the city's east side on Friday.
Gov. Whitmer isolating from husband after he tests positive for COVID-19
The governor, who has no symptoms, had a negative rapid test Tuesday and is awaiting the results of a PCR test out of an abundance of caution, a spokesperson says.
Wrong-way driver who killed mom of 4 in crash was under investigation for seeking minors online for sex
Two days prior, he was confronted by the group posing in online chats as a 13-year-old girl at an Allen Park Meijer location. That evidence was handed over to Allen Park police, who had an open investigation into the driver at the time of the crash.
Inkster mom charged with child abuse and assault with intent to murder after kids found with neck injuries
The 36-year-old Inkster mom was found in her bathroom kneeling over her injured children, the Wayne County prosecutor said Tuesday.
$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast
The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness.”
Michigan's Lake Superior State University releases annual Banished Words List
Every year, the school releases 10 words that should never be used again. Ever. That includes your "wait, what" joke, which topped the list.
Thorne leads No. 11 Spartans past No. 13 Pitt in Peach Bowl
Payton Thorne’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed gave No. 11 Michigan State the lead with less than three minutes remaining and the Spartans overcame an 11-point deficit to beat No. 13 Pittsburgh 31-21 on Thursday night in the Peach Bowl.