Michigan

Featured photo: Morning fog settles over a field in Milan on Oct. 21, 2026. Toledo officials said dense fog complicated efforts to track a hazardous chemical release near the Ohio-Michigan border and warned that natural fog could be mistaken for a chemical plume. Photo by Heather Finch. A hazardous chemical...

Even when they're young, the characteristic iridescent hues of the Arctic grayling are noticeable at the right angle. On a brisk morning in September, fish and wildlife biologist Sean Leask counted and measured hundreds of these fish, which were raised at the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' streamside rearing facility, located just outside Traverse City in northern Michigan.

A home sale on Joe Drive in Warren is in jeopardy after a vehicle crashed into the side of the house, causing significant damage on the day the sale was scheduled to close. The buyers traveled from New York expecting to sign the paperwork and receive their keys but instead spent about 30 minutes inspecting the damage.

PORTAGE, Mich. — A Portage homeowner who killed a man police said was trying to break into his car in September will not be facing any criminal charges, according to Kalamazoo County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Williams. The attempted break-in happened in the early morning hours of Sept. 30...

State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) and other legislators are pushing new state rules that would help victims of deed fraud get their homes back. Why it matters: Deed fraud — a national problem that's considered a full-on crisis in Detroit — can lead to homeowners losing their houses and generational wealth. Back taxes, cash deals for homes and complicated ownership histories in Detroit can make residents more vulnerable to these scams, according to Donovan McCarty, director of MSU's Housing J

Airbnbs banned in Birmingham after problem parties, resident complaints

ROYAL OAK — Nostalgia for hand-carved roast beef from a restaurant that dates back to the 1950s caused loyal customers to line up Tuesday morning outside the Sign of the Beefcarver. The last remaining restaurant in a chain that once had around a dozen locations in Metro Detroit, the Woodward Avenue Sign of the Beefcarver is closing Sunday, owners said. They cited the rising cost of beef and COVID-era government shutdowns from years ago. The restaurant was closed Monday, as usual, so Tuesday morn

A Michigan man is getting a lot of attention after dressing as Satan at a recent Bay City Commission meeting to protest upcoming toll increases on two bridges. The toll hikes will affect the Independence Bridge and the Liberty Bridge. According to MLive, both bridges are operated by Bay City Bridge Partners.

A Michigan company has closed 33 Wendy’s since filing for bankruptcy. Several are here at home and more shutdowns could continue into November.

ONE US city is cracking down on mouse traps – and residents who use a certain kind will be hit with $500 fines. Ann Arbor, Michigan is ending the use of mouse glue traps because they cause a slow and painful death for animals. The city council unanimously approved...