Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is the first governor in the country to order a total ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, for all ages. 

Mother taken into custody after newborn dies in bathtub

A woman has been taken into custody after her newborn baby was found unresponsive in a bathtub early Monday morning. 

Michigan teen hospitalized with suspected case of mosquito-borne illness

The family of a 14-year-old girl in Michigan has identified her as one the three suspected cases of a rare mosquito-borne illness announced by state health officials on Monday, and said that as of Tuesday she was on a ventilator in the hospital.

Michigan priest charged with using plastic wrap to hold boy against his will

A 57-year-old Catholic priest in west Michigan is accused of a disturbing crime. Brian Stanley is accused of holding a teen boy against his will in the janitor's room of a church.

Man facing murder, other charges after 9-year-old girl killed by dogs

A 33-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say his three dogs mauled a 9-year-old girl to death earlier this week in southwest Detroit. 

Act of kindness: Purse stolen in 1957 found, returned to owner

In 1957 Dwight Eisenhower was president, gas was .31 cents a gallon and a woman named Margaret had her purse stolen in the Book Tower building in Detroit.

Israel grants request by Rep. Rashida Tlaib to visit West Bank on humanitarian grounds

Israel's interior minister said Friday he has received and granted a request by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib to enter the Israeli-occupied West Bank on humanitarian grounds.

Michigan police officer on leave after KKK items found in home

A Michigan police officer is on administrative leave after an application to the KKK and Confederate flags were found framed inside his Muskegon home that was for sale.