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Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer's fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer's fatal shooting of Black manThe Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head.
Mexican man gets 39 years in Michigan prison for a killing that became campaign issue
Read full article: Mexican man gets 39 years in Michigan prison for a killing that became campaign issueA man from Mexico has been sentenced to 39 years in a Michigan prison for killing his girlfriend and leaving her body along a highway.
Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
Read full article: Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolenA pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels.
Michigan boxers dominate “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Michigan boxers dominate “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto RicoMichigan boxers Joshua Pagan and Da’Velle Smith put on dominating performances to remain undefeated at Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Oct. 18.
Michigan boxers to headline “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Michigan boxers to headline “Big Time Boxing” event in Puerto RicoSalita Promotions is taking the show on the road on Friday, Oct. 18 with “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” featuring undefeated Michigan prospects Joshua James “Double J” Pagan and Da’Valle “Hitman 2.0″ Smith live on DAZN.
Live stream: Debate between Michigan US Senate candidates Mike Rogers, Elissa Slotkin
Read full article: Live stream: Debate between Michigan US Senate candidates Mike Rogers, Elissa SlotkinYou can watch a live stream of the debate between Michigan U.S. Senate candidates Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin.
Local 4 Game of the Week: Forest Hills Central vs Zeeland West
Read full article: Local 4 Game of the Week: Forest Hills Central vs Zeeland WestThis week’s Local 4 high school football Game of the Week is a matchup between two of the best in west Michigan. The Zeeland West Dux will host the Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central Rangers on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.
Michigan’s top prospects and contenders dominate “Big Time Boxing USA” event in Flint
Read full article: Michigan’s top prospects and contenders dominate “Big Time Boxing USA” event in FlintSome of the best boxers in Michigan delivered an action-packed night of boxing Sept. 12 at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, MI.
Michigan State Police trooper to stand trial on murder charge in death of man struck by SUV
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper to stand trial on murder charge in death of man struck by SUVA now-retired Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old man who was fleeing from police has been ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder.
Members of Meijer retail fraud ring charged in $805K Michigan counterfeit coupon scheme
Read full article: Members of Meijer retail fraud ring charged in $805K Michigan counterfeit coupon schemeSeveral people are facing charges after Meijer discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars lost in a retail crime scheme.
Flint boxer Ardreal Holmes Jr. to headline “Big Time Boxing USA” event in September
Read full article: Flint boxer Ardreal Holmes Jr. to headline “Big Time Boxing USA” event in SeptemberRising junior middleweight prospect and Flint, MI native Ardreal “Bossman” Holmes Jr., will defend his USBA title in the main event of “Big Time Boxing USA” on Thursday, Sept. 12, when he steps into the ring against Cuban veteran Hugo Noriega.
Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
Read full article: Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across USStates across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”.
Michigan State Police seeks man convicted of sexual assault, running a drug house
Read full article: Michigan State Police seeks man convicted of sexual assault, running a drug housePolice said Stephen (Steve) Philip Foster is wanted on multiple warrants -- including possession and distribution of child sexual abusive activity and failure to register as a sex offender
Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
Read full article: Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike RogersDetroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has announced his withdrawal from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state's primary.
Michigan woman describes finding out about $1 million lottery win in middle of night
Read full article: Michigan woman describes finding out about $1 million lottery win in middle of nightA Michigan woman described finding out she had won a $1 million lottery prize in the middle of the night and waking up her whole family.
Vu wins playoff in return from back injury, spoiling Thompson's bid for 1st victory in 5 years
Read full article: Vu wins playoff in return from back injury, spoiling Thompson's bid for 1st victory in 5 yearsLilia Vu won the Meijer LPGA Classic in a playoff Sunday in her return from a back injury, spoiling Lexi Thompson’s bid for her first victory in five years.
Michigan trooper charged with murdering man he struck with SUV in fast food parking lot
Read full article: Michigan trooper charged with murdering man he struck with SUV in fast food parking lotA Michigan State Police trooper is charged with murdering a man he struck with an unmarked SUV in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant.
A ‘gustnado’ churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say these small whirlwinds rarely cause damage
Read full article: A ‘gustnado’ churns across a Michigan lake. Experts say these small whirlwinds rarely cause damageAn unusual weather phenomenon called a “gustnado,” which looks like a small tornado but is actually a type of whirlwind kicked up by thunderstorm winds, brought some dramatic moments to a western Michigan lake over the weekend.
Michigan man accused of making explosives to target Satanic Temple in Massachusetts
Read full article: Michigan man accused of making explosives to target Satanic Temple in MassachusettsA grand jury has indicted a Michigan man, who is accused of taking explosives to Massachusetts last year to target a building known as the Satanic Temple.
2 plead guilty in sextortion case that caused Michigan teen to die by suicide
Read full article: 2 plead guilty in sextortion case that caused Michigan teen to die by suicideTwo Nigerian men have pleaded guilty to one charge after officials said they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy, causing him to die by suicide inside his home.
Trump sues two Trump Media co-founders, seeking to void their stock in the company
Read full article: Trump sues two Trump Media co-founders, seeking to void their stock in the companyDonald Trump is suing two co-founders of Trump Media & Technology Group, the newly public parent company of his Truth Social platform, arguing that they should forfeit their stock in the company because they set it up improperly.
Former President Donald Trump addresses Michigan Republicans on immigration, border security
Read full article: Former President Donald Trump addresses Michigan Republicans on immigration, border securityFormer President Donald Trump spent the afternoon in Michigan on Tuesday while traveling to Grand Rapids to speak to Kent County area Republican Party members about immigration and border security.
Man pleads guilty to Wynter Cole Smith’s kidnapping, death under new agreement
Read full article: Man pleads guilty to Wynter Cole Smith’s kidnapping, death under new agreementThe man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a new plea agreement.
Man admits to kidnapping, strangling Wynter Cole Smith to death in plea agreement
Read full article: Man admits to kidnapping, strangling Wynter Cole Smith to death in plea agreementThe man accused of kidnapping and killing a 2-year-old girl from Lansing is admitting to the federal charge of kidnapping resulting in death, according to a plea agreement filed Thursday.
Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murder
Read full article: Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murderThe Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.
Sterling Heights physician convicted of practicing with suspended license
Read full article: Sterling Heights physician convicted of practicing with suspended licenseHusam Thamin Abed, 54, of Sterling Heights, has been convicted of the unauthorized practice of a health profession, a felony punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.
Trump and Biden won Michigan. But 'uncommitted' votes demanded attention
Read full article: Trump and Biden won Michigan. But 'uncommitted' votes demanded attentionPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won the Michigan primaries, further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men.
Wayne State University hosts thrilling evening in inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ series
Read full article: Wayne State University hosts thrilling evening in inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ seriesWayne State University hosted its first professional boxing venue Tuesday night for Salita Promotions' inaugural "Big Time Boxing USA" series, which featured high-action fights from start to finish.
Forgotten Harvest donating meals for tickets sold to Detroit boxing event
Read full article: Forgotten Harvest donating meals for tickets sold to Detroit boxing eventSalita Promotions is teaming up with the Detroit-based charity Forgotten Harvest to donate 10 meals to those in need for every ticket sold online to the “Big Time Boxing USA” event on Tuesday, February 20, from Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit and streaming live on DAZN.
VP Kamala Harris is traveling to Grand Rapids to continue nationwide ‘Fight for Reproductive Freedoms’ tour
Read full article: VP Kamala Harris is traveling to Grand Rapids to continue nationwide ‘Fight for Reproductive Freedoms’ tourVice President Kamala Harris will travel to Grand Rapids to continue her nationwide "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour.
Wayne State University to host boxing showdown featuring rising stars from Michigan as headliners
Read full article: Wayne State University to host boxing showdown featuring rising stars from Michigan as headlinersWayne State University will host a professional boxing event with rising stars from Michigan as the headliners.
White officer should go to trial in slaying of Black motorist, Michigan appeals court rules
Read full article: White officer should go to trial in slaying of Black motorist, Michigan appeals court rulesMichigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.
Man accused of being hired to kill Michigan teen to hide a sexual assault dies awaiting trial
Read full article: Man accused of being hired to kill Michigan teen to hide a sexual assault dies awaiting trialWhile being lodged at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, Bennett reportedly attempted to hire another inmate to kill a key witness.
Michigan woman pleads guilty after pretending to be licensed nurse for second time
Read full article: Michigan woman pleads guilty after pretending to be licensed nurse for second timeA Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to federal charges after using someone else’s credentials to work as a nurse -- for a second time.
Michigan court hears arguments over murder charge against ex-police officer who shot Black motorist
Read full article: Michigan court hears arguments over murder charge against ex-police officer who shot Black motoristA Michigan appeals court heard arguments on whether a former police officer should go to trial for a murder charge in the killing of a Black motorist in 2022.
Man who was a minor when he killed and beheaded a Grand Rapids-area teen gets shorter sentence
Read full article: Man who was a minor when he killed and beheaded a Grand Rapids-area teen gets shorter sentenceA Kent County judge is shortening the prison sentence of a man who was a teenager when he killed and beheaded another teen in the Grand Rapids area.
Nigerian men charged in sextortion case that caused 17-year-old Michigan boy to die by suicide
Read full article: Nigerian men charged in sextortion case that caused 17-year-old Michigan boy to die by suicideTwo Nigerian men appeared in court this week on charges that they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy, causing him to die by suicide inside his home.
2 Nigerian men charged in deadly Michigan sextortion case of 17-year-old boy appear in court
Read full article: 2 Nigerian men charged in deadly Michigan sextortion case of 17-year-old boy appear in courtTwo Nigerian men charged in a deadly Michigan sextortion case of 17-year-old Jordan Demay appeared in court Monday.
2 Nigerian men extradited to Michigan to face charges in sextortion ring that targeted teen who died
Read full article: 2 Nigerian men extradited to Michigan to face charges in sextortion ring that targeted teen who diedFederal officials provided an update on the international sextortion ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.
Live stream: Feds provide update on case against 3 Nigerians accused of blackmailing Michigan teen
Read full article: Live stream: Feds provide update on case against 3 Nigerians accused of blackmailing Michigan teenFederal officials are expected to provide an update on the international “sextortion” ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.
Live stream: Feds provide update on case against 3 Nigerians accused of blackmailing Michigan teen
Read full article: Live stream: Feds provide update on case against 3 Nigerians accused of blackmailing Michigan teenFederal officials are expected to provide an update on the international “sextortion” ring that targeted a Michigan teenager who died by suicide.
Man accused of kidnapping, killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit pleads not guilty
Read full article: Man accused of kidnapping, killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit pleads not guiltyRashad Trice, the man accused of kidnapping and killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith in Detroit, appeared in court Monday to answer federal charges.
Michigan woman with no real medical training caught actively working as nurse once again, feds say
Read full article: Michigan woman with no real medical training caught actively working as nurse once again, feds sayA Michigan woman who has no real medical training was caught actively treating patients as a nurse -- and this wasn’t the first time, according to authorities.
Michigan foster care home accused of letting man burn to death in ‘scalding hot’ bathtub water
Read full article: Michigan foster care home accused of letting man burn to death in ‘scalding hot’ bathtub waterA lawsuit has been filed against a Michigan foster care home, alleging that a resident was left alone to burn to death in “scalding hot” bathtub water.
Michigan legends attend lopsided Crawford-Spence legacy fight in Las Vegas
Read full article: Michigan legends attend lopsided Crawford-Spence legacy fight in Las VegasThe State of Michigan was well represented during the lopsided boxing masterclass between Terence "Bud" Crawford and Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. Inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Metro Detroit golf pro says he’s ready for his big shot ahead of Rocket Mortgage Classic
Read full article: Metro Detroit golf pro says he’s ready for his big shot ahead of Rocket Mortgage ClassicPGA is coming to Detroit with the Rocket Mortgage Classic, with names like Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, and Colin Morikawa. There will be plenty of guys to follow, but there's one player with local ties who's easy to root for.
Grand Rapids famous Blue Bridge to close overnights during weekends due to safety concerns
Read full article: Grand Rapids famous Blue Bridge to close overnights during weekends due to safety concernsThe Blue Bridge, located in downtown Grand Rapids will be closed overnights during the weekends due to safety concerns.
Rainbow Kitten Surprise cancels all 2023 shows as band member faces ‘medical crisis’
Read full article: Rainbow Kitten Surprise cancels all 2023 shows as band member faces ‘medical crisis’Alternative rock indie band Rainbow Kitten Surprise has canceled their tour dates while a member of the band faces a medical crisis.
3 Michigan cities rank among worst for mosquitoes
Read full article: 3 Michigan cities rank among worst for mosquitoesDetroit moved down from seventh last year, while Grand Rapids moved up five places to 23. The list is based on data from areas where Orkin performed the most mosquito control services from April, 1 2022 to March, 31 2023.
Founders Brewing in Detroit faces criticism over alleged racial discrimination against former manager
Read full article: Founders Brewing in Detroit faces criticism over alleged racial discrimination against former managerA Detroit taproom for Founders Brewing Company is facing criticism over alleged racial discrimination against a former manager.
Michigan woman charged after father catches on fire, dies due to unsupervised candles amid power outage
Read full article: Michigan woman charged after father catches on fire, dies due to unsupervised candles amid power outageA Michigan woman was charged with adult abuse after her father, who was left unsupervised around lit candles, caught on fire and died from his injuries two days later.