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LAPEER, Mich. (Court TV) — A man in Michigan was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading no contest to murdering a woman found dead in a relative’s basement. Chadwick Mobley was charged with first-degree murder, felony murder and felony firearm in the death of Andrea Eilber, 20, who was killed on...

Let's travel back to 1835. The United States had only 24 states, Texas was at war with Mexico, the lightbulb hadn't been invented yet, and Charles Darwin was starting his groundbreaking work on evolution in the Galapagos. Oh, and there was the Great Moon Hoax of 1835. It was a curious time on the cusp of many other...

With the warmer months ahead in Michigan, many residents look forward to having more fun outdoors and on the road. Whether in a car or RV, you won't have to travel far to one of the best places to enjoy some warm weather fun. One of the best campgrounds in the nation is here in the Great Lakes state.

Editor's Note: This column ran last year and is being republished to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma Bombing on April 19, 1995 that killed 168 people. May their memory be a blessing. Twenty nine years ago today I was at Wayne County Circuit Court in downtown Detroit digging...

There's increasing confidence among weather forecasters that much of Lower Michigan - including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Flint and Kalamazoo - could be at risk for severe weather this Friday. The potential for large hail and isolated tornadoes appear to be the main threats at this time, according to the...

Plainfield Township has selected Habitat for Humanity of Kent County to build a mixed-use project along Plainfield Avenue that local leaders hope will be the catalyst for future development. The Plainfield Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to sell township-owned land at 2500 5 Mile Road NE to...

There's nothing like enjoying any one of Michigan's amazing beaches. However one Michigander may have second thoughts before walking on the beach. From Caseville to Port Huron, Mackinaw City to Traverse City, Michigan has stunning beaches along the Great Lakes. But then you have all the inland lakes like Houghton...

WYOMING, Mich. — Several wanted individuals were taken into custody in Wyoming on Wednesday, the city announced in a Facebook post. A high-risk search warrant was executed in the 1700 block of 36th Street SW by the Wyoming Police Department’s Tactical Arrest and Confrontation Team and the Kent Area Narcotics...

It never ceases to amaze me when I'm behind someone in traffic who's got their Michigan registration tabs (license plate stickers) in seemingly random locations all over their license plate. It seems so easy just to put your renewal tab on top of the last one. But apparently, for some...

Whether you're buying flowers by the gram, smoking a J here and there, or want a gummy to help you sleep at night, Michigan is the best place to get it. I'm not just saying that, either. People travel far and wide to get a helping of Michigan cannabis, so much so that Michigan is now selling more weed than California.