'Statement win': Michigan runs over Penn State in battle of unbeatens ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan ran all over Penn State. Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022
Whitmer, Dixon spar over abortion limitations, gun control and pandemic restrictions in debate GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her Republican challenger Tudor Dixon kicked off Thursday's debate in Grand Rapids sparring over abortion and what exemptions or limitations they would support related to abortion. Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022
Request to modify bond for parents of accused Oxford High shooter denied PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland Circuit judge denied defense attorneys' request to have bonds modified for the parents of the accused Oxford High shooter, who are facing charges related to the Nov. 30 shooting. Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she'll serve full 4-year term if reelected LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed in an interview Tuesday to serve a full four-year term if she's reelected on Nov. 8, pushing back against speculation that a run for higher office could be in her near future. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
Justin Rogers: Lions have effort, but lack wins — and the season is starting to slip away ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Grit isn't enough. Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022
Ohio State crushes Michigan State, proving gap hasn't narrowed EAST LANSING, Mich. — With Michigan State having lost three in a row, it wasn’t the best time for for it to have No. 3 Ohio State walk into Spartan Stadium. Tribune News Service · Oct 9, 2022
Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs elections bills, allowing two days of absentee ballot pre-processing LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed a package of bills allowing clerks in large cities two days of pre-processing time to make it faster to tabulate absentee ballots on Election Day. Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022
Suspected shooter in Dearborn hotel standoff in custody; 1 dead, police say DEARBORN, Mich. — Police took a suspected gunman into custody Thursday night after a standoff at a hotel in which the suspect allegedly opened fire after a dispute with staff, killing one man, a hotel clerk. Tribune News Service · Oct 7, 2022
John Niyo: Lions' Aaron Glenn still believes in the 'D': 'We're going to get this fixed' ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After more than 25 years of marriage, Devaney Glenn knew the drill. Sunday evening, she was having dinner at a restaurant with her husband, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, and after a disastrous showing by Detroit’s defense in a 48-45 home loss to Seattle that afternoon,… Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022
A Michigan community’s long battle with PFAS and the Pentagon It was five years ago while kayaking with his wife on northeast Michigan’s Van Etten Lake adjacent to a former Air Force base, says attorney Anthony Spaniola, when he spotted a work crew testing a foam substance on the beach. Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022
A Michigan judge drops felony charges against 7 people in Flint water scandal The dismissal for 7 people was significant but not a surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court earlier said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments. WEKU · Oct 5, 2022
A Michigan community’s long battle with PFAS and the Pentagon - Roll Call The Pentagon has done little to address its PFAS problems, despite the millions of dollars that have been provided for cleanup work. Roll Call · Oct 4, 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lead over Tudor Dixon stretches to 17 points, new poll says LANSING, Mich. — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lead over Republican challenger Tudor Dixon has reached 17 percentage points with five weeks remaining before the Nov. 8 mid-term election, according to a new poll from The Detroit News and WDIV-TV. Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022
Campbell says scheme, personnel changes on deck for Lions' defense ALLEN PARK, Mich. — After the Detroit Lions' defense got ransacked at home by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, capping a horrific four-game start to the season for the unit, changes are on the horizon. Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022 Dixon at Trump rally: 'We're still within striking distance' of Whitmer WARREN, Mich. — Republican nominee for Michigan governor Tudor Dixon said her campaign was "within striking distance" of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as top Michigan GOP candidates claimed a Saturday night rally with former President Donald Trump would benefit them on election night.
Tribune News Service · Oct 2, 2022 Trump, Michigan Republicans put faith in 'MAGA movement' at Warren rally WARREN, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump encouraged Michigan voters to support his slate of Republican candidates during a rally in Macomb County on Saturday, saying they could "save the day" in the battleground state.
Tribune News Service · Sep 30, 2022 Lions rule out Amon-Ra St. Brown, D'Andre Swift and Austin Seibert vs. Seahawks ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have racked up 1,227 yards of offense through three games. On Sunday, they're going to be without two players responsible for nearly half that production, ruling out wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back D'Andre Swift on Friday.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 30, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: Young people need to fight for Social Security — now more than ever One almost has to admire Republicans for the tenacity and determination with which they keep coming up with new ideas for hobbling Social Security.
Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022 Justin Rogers: Lions' defense's results belie Aaron Glenn's projected rise as coaching prospect ALLEN PARK, Mich. — On multiple occasions this past year, Aaron Glenn has said he wants to be the best coordinator in Detroit Lions history. Three games into the 2022 season, he couldn't be further away from reaching that goal. His defense currently ranks last in the NFL in scoring,…
Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022 Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — From his perch in an elementary school gym during last month's Michigan primary, Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp oversaw the electronic book of eligible voters, while first-time election workers Kimberly and Shayne Becher helped check people in and explain how to fill out ballots.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Michigan Legislature allows absentee ballot preprocessing before election LANSING, Mich. — State leaders have reached a deal to allow the preprocessing of absentee ballots starting two days before the Nov. 8 election in large communities, according to the chairwoman of the House Elections and Ethics Committee.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Detroit Lions' injury list swells heading into preparation for Seahawks ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have been dealing with injury issues all season and it's not getting any better. On Wednesday, the first day of practice ahead of the team's Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, the Lions were without 10 players, including many key starters.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2022 Michigan high school football team ends 35-game losing streak The streak is over for the Rockets!
WEKU · Sep 27, 2022 This congressional staff became the first in U.S. history to form a union The Congressional Workers Union announced Monday that the office of Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., has won their union election — the first one to do so on the Hill.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2022 Fox addresses accusation of banning Urban Meyer signs on pregame show Did Fox ban Michigan fans from showing off signs mocking Urban Meyer?