Detroit’s composting pilot is about to begin. Sign up now

Detroit residents can now register for the city’s first-ever composting pilot. The Compost Pilot Program, funded by a one-year, $100,000 grant from Carhartt, will launch Aug. 21 via a partnership with Doers Edge, the city’s Department of Public...

Michigan police up impaired driving patrols for Labor Day holiday

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Police across Michigan are ramping up patrols to combat drunk and drugged driving around the Labor Day holiday. From Aug. 15 through Sept. 1, more police will have eyes on the road, looking for impaired drivers as part of the...

Michigan Medicine mails postcards without envelopes, exposing data of 1,015

CBS News Live CBS News Detroit Live Michigan Medicine says the health information of 1,015 patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes. According to Michigan Medicine, a research study postcard was sent to...

Michigan schools returning without state budget, warning free meals may not last

As Michigan schools prepare to welcome back students, districts are left without a state budget in sight Okemos schools ended its universal free meal program. Officials in other districts warning free meals may not last In Lansing, fingerpointing...

Michigan DNR stocks 18.9 million fish, boosting local economy

NORTHERN MICHIGAN., (WPBN/WGTU)— Michigan's waterways are teeming with 18.9 million more fish this year, thanks to the efforts of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The department has stocked 300 tons of fish, enhancing fishing...

Michigan zoo welcomes red panda cub as species faces 50% population decline

LANSING, MI – A Michigan zoo is celebrating the birth of another red panda cub. Staff at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing announced Thursday that its red panda, Maliha, gave birth on July 5. The cub is the fifth litter produced by Maliha and father...

Group prenatal care boosts attendance and health outcomes

Attendance in prenatal care group visits increase the odds of women continuing with their care and experiencing better birth outcomes, according to a recent study published in PLOS One.1 Alongside better outcomes compared to women receiving...

U-M research study exposes personal health information of 1,015 people

Michigan Medicine is alerting people to a breach of protected health information that occurred on June 27, when postcards were mailed to recruit people to join a research study. More than 1,000 postcards were mailed without envelopes, exposing "a...

LIV Golf Michigan team championship: Everything you need to know

(WXYZ) — LIV Golf is coming to Michigan next weekend for its team championship, the final event of the season with some major golfers playing in metro Detroit. The three-day team championship kicks off Friday, Aug. 22 at The Cardinal at St. John's...

ACLU of Michigan sues Warren police for alleged excessive force against mentally ill man

By Elle Meyers Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WWJ) — The ACLU of Michigan claims in a new lawsuit that a 26-year-old Black man with mental illness suffered severe abuse by Warren police in 2022 that led to damage to his heart and...

DNR: Nearly 19 million fish stocked across Michigan this year

(WXYZ) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it has stocked nearly 19 million fish this year, just in time for fall fishing. According to the DNR, a total of 18,958,970 fish totaling a combined 331.5 tons have been stocked across the...

Coffee Recall in Michigan for Possible Glass Fragments

A popular instant coffee sold at Dollar General stores in Michigan is being recalled because it may contain glass fragments, part of a nationwide alert affecting 48 states. Coffee Recall Hits Michigan According to the U.S. Food and Drug...

Person infected with brain-eating amoeba after water-skiing, health officials say

Clarence and Ebony Carr join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what happened leading up to the tragic passing of their son, Jaysen, after he was infected with a brain-eating amoeba. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Missouri resident has been...

How to bet Lions in 2025: Super Bowl odds, win total, props, best bets, predictions, picks for Detroit

After a successful 2023 season that saw the Detroit Lions win their division for the first time since 1993 while matching the franchise's highest win total ever, there was speculation the team could lose key pieces, most notably offensive...

Michigan Panthers WR Malik Turner signs with San Francisco 49ers after standout season

DETROIT – Michigan Panthers wide receiver Malik Turner has signed a contract with the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers. The deal was announced on Wednesday (Aug. 13). Turner led the Panthers with 40 receptions and four touchdown...

Some lawmakers say they were kept mostly in the dark on the sale of 4 state hospitals

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the legislature say they were surprised to hear Gov. Patrick Morrisey announce at a news conference earlier this week that the state had sold four long-term care facilities to Marx Development Group. Gov. Patrick...

Where are Michigan's dark sky areas? What to know

If you're looking for a summer getaway to enjoy stargazing, Michigan offers plenty of remote areas to check out. From International Dark Sky Parks, to state park dark sky preserves to an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, the state boasts 10 dark...

Michigan's Hidden Tunnels Reveal A Fascinating Underground Histor

Underneath our feet, there's a hidden world of tunnels in Michigan just waiting to be talked about. Let’s dig into these local secrets. From Kalamazoo to Detroit, there is a surprising number of hidden tunnel systems throughout Michigan....

Michigan Senate, House leadership blame one another for lack of budget

Leaders of the Democratic-controlled Michigan Senate and Republican-led state House of Representatives accused one of another of holding up the state budget Wednesday, as they held competing press conferences. Under Michigan law, lawmakers were...

Supervisor John Manor talks about UPS, HomeTown Pharmacy, Michigan Bar