Michigan Department of Corrections Hosts Largest Road to Restoration Clinic in a Prison to Date

St. Louis, MI – The Michigan Department of Corrections hosted their seventh Road to Restoration clinic this week in collaboration with the Michigan Department of State. The event, which took place at Central Michigan Correctional Facility in St....

Will Michigan's U-pick farms thrive this season?

Armada — On a warm June morning, Taylor Allen and her 2-year-old daughter, Nella, stooped between rows of strawberry plants at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. Dressed in matching red and white gingham dresses, the two picked strawberries with a...

Michigan man killed by police after multi-state manhunt ends in Lonoke County

Michigan man who purchased child porn while stationed at Guantanamo Bay sentenced

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A West Michigan man has been sentenced to prison after he admitted to purchasing collections of child porn while he was stationed at Guantanamo Bay. David Mark Bartels, who was found with over 41,000 images and videos of child...

Michigan legislators discuss key issues at Mackinac Policy Conference

During the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference, "Live From Mackinac Brought to You by DTE Energy" hosted live discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties on political and economic issues. Sponsored by DTE Energy, this...

Michigan Senate advances consumer protection bills amid Chamber opposition

Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official websiteSandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website This week, the Michigan Senate took action on...

Michigan’s Summer Forecast Just Got Less Weird

If you were hoping for an El Niño-fueled Michigan summer with cooler temperatures, freakish storms, or a heatwave that could (mercifully) melt your Crocs—you're out of luck. According to the weather nerds at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Michigan State spending big on new AD J Batt in 6-year deal

Michigan State will pay its new athletic director more than double what it shelled out to his predecessor. J Batt, who was hired away from Georgia Tech earlier this month, signed a six-year contract that will pay him $1.85 million in base salary...

Michigan Football and Basketball are on the rise at the same time

Few schools across the country have been as successful across both football and basketball as the Michigan Wolverines. This is certainly true from a historical perspective, but even over the past decade, it is rare for a program to be considered a...

Michigan’s dying mall problem has one owner trying an out-of-this-world solution

MIDLAND, MI — The Midland Mall’s makeover will reach another level — or four — when the owner opens an indoor playground he hails as the largest of its kind in the state. The four-level, outer space-themed “Malltopia” structure is on track to open...

Michigan viral video spirals into political debate about small town America

ROCKFORD, MI —The video posted on X started out innocently enough: internet personality Annie Agar films herself on a sunny June day as she strolls through downtown Rockford, a community of roughly 6,000 residents 15 miles north of Grand Rapids....

Impact of Israel, Iran conflict could impact mid-Michigan gas prices, Gas Buddy says

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Dozens of missiles were launched by Iran Friday, June 13 in response to an attack by Israel. Iran is one of the leading oil producers in the world producing around 4 million barrels of oil each day about half Saudi Arabia’s...

"No Kings" rallies planned in Detroit and other Michigan cities on June 14

A number of "No Kings" rallies are planned for Saturday, with an emphasis on a nonviolent response to President Trump's administration. Among the rallies planned are a number in the Detroit area and throughout Michigan.

Michigan State basketball extends offer to power forward from Boston

On a day where the football program has made waves in the recruiting world, the Michigan State basketball program has put themselves into the news. Tom Izzo and the Spartans coaching staff has extended an offer to a prospect in the 2026 recruiting...

Two campers were found dead in Michigan 5 days ago. Many questions remain

KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI -- They died in a remote backcountry campground. It’s a place surrounded by wilderness in a national park on Michigan’s Isle Royale in the middle of Lake Superior. Who the two campers were and how they died remains a unknown...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan cuts hundreds of jobs to address financial losses

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has cut 220 jobs, and eliminated 400 unfilled positions, as part of the insurance giant's ongoing effort to cut costs. The company's plans insure more than 4.5 million people in the state. The company lost $1.7...

Michigan shoppers warned about dried apricot recall due to undeclared sulfites

(WXYZ) — Turkana Food Inc. has issued a recall for hundreds of packages of Floria-dried apricots that were sold in Michigan and 18 other states. The company warns that the dried apricots contain undeclared sulfites, which could cause...

Buckey family legacy continues as Quinn commits to Michigan State

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Buckey family name is synonymous with football success in this town. Jeff Buckey, a Bakersfield High School alumnus, went on to play at Stanford and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins. His son, Zach, recently...

Michigan State lands Quinn Buckey: California OT commits to Spartans

Bakersfield (Calif.) Liberty offensive tackle Quinn Buckey has committed to Michigan State. Here's a closer look at how the Spartans won out for him and what they get in their newest 2026 class member. Bakersfield (Calif.) Liberty offensive tackle...

Offseason Movement: Michigan loses pair of recruiting staffers

As reported earlier today, Michigan Assistant Director of Recruiting Jack Dunaway is set to become a scouting assistant with the Seattle Seahawks. But he’s not the only person leaving Michigan’s recruiting department. The Wolverines are losing two...