Michigan

GREEN ISLAND, WI., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Air Station Traverse City saved a man whose 28-foot sailboat got stuck after it lost power and then hit the bottom of Lake Michigan due to high winds Saturday night. The Coast Guard sector Lake Michigan watchstanders said it received a mayday call around 6:08...

Automotive supplier Lear plans to launch a highly automated seating production facility in Orion Township, Michigan, in early 2027. The plant will produce complete seating systems for three major General Motors models, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra. More importantly, Lear expects its automation strategy to reduce conversion cost requirements by approximately 10% to 15%, potentially changing the economics of how automotive seats are manufactured and delivere

DEARBORN, MI – The Henry Ford will reopen as normal Sunday after police investigated an active threat that prompted officials to evacuate events across the Dearborn campus. The Henry Ford received the threat through its switchboard Saturday night, Nov. 7, and immediately notified the Dearborn Police Department. Police responded...

Two people are OK after a seaplane partially submerged following an aborted takeoff from a lake in Oakland County.

A Shelby Township contractor went through FEMA, NOAA and state records. Nearly 9 in 10 insured flood losses in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne hit a basement. SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Almost nobody in Metro Detroit has flood insurance. Not a thin policy with a high deductible. No federal flood policy at all.

Only West Virginia was worse. A Shelby Township waterproofing contractor says a battery backup sump pump buys hours, and Michigan outages can run for days. SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI, UNITED STATES, November 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Michigan homes spent more time without electricity in 2025 than homes in almost any other state. Federal reliability data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration puts the average Michigan customer at 671.5 minutes without power for the year, a little over 11 ho

Long Island Cafe in Battle Creek plans to offer a free Veterans Day breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for veterans, active-duty service members, their spouses and surviving spouses. The cafe’s announcement distributed through The Detroit News says the event is intended to serve as many as 2,500 people; that is an attendance goal, not a confirmed turnout.

Spirit Christmas, the holiday spinoff of Spirit Halloween, is now open in Taylor and Macomb Township, bringing giant inflatables, animated Christmas characters and holiday gifts to Metro Detroit. Taylor’s store opened at Southland Center, 23000 Eureka Road, Suite 1360, in the former Forever 21. The Macomb Township store is at...

Pat Fitzgerald says some Michigan State players displayed unacceptable behavior following their 15-6 victory over Michigan and promises to address it.

Michigan’s list of beloved restaurant losses now includes an Ann Arbor breakfast institution that served generations of students, families and returning alumni. Afternoon Delight Café closed on October 31, 2026,…