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Flint mayor urged fee cuts for service line work
The city of Flint has $2 million to spend on the first phase of its lead service line replacement after a pilot project.
Activists highlight risk of oil spill at Mackinac event
They say Mackinac Island is ‘ground zero’ for a potential disaster that would devastate the state’s economy.
Academic Advisory Council set for Detroit schools
The panel will steer the development of a long-term academic plan for the district
JPMorgan Chase’s $4M grant to give Detroiters jobs
JPMorgan Chase donates $4 million to Detroit effort to improve job skills for young workers.
Flint mayor: I opposed high fees for water line work
The city of Flint has $2 million to spend on the first phase of its lead service line replacement after a pilot project
Several charters back Duggan push for education panel
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the education commission is needed to bring order to the city’s education landscape.
RTA plan draws excited crowd, but critics mention cost
The plan would connect Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Oakland judge defends locking up Tsimhoni kids
The Judicial Tenure Commission filed a formal complaint against Judge Lisa Gorcyca accusing her of misconduct.
Suspects released, probe continues in Westland shooting
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing evidence in incident that left one dead, another wounded
Some charters back Duggan push for education panel
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the education commission is needed to bring order to the city’s education landscape.
Prison for Macomb man who used torture to extort loan
Edward Palokaj of Roseville pleaded no contest to extortion, torture and unlawful imprisonment
Senate, House reach compromise on education budgets
One of the biggest areas of contention was travel reimbursements for state Board of Education members.
Libertarian stripper has long Livingston County history
James Weeks II showed his true political colors — and much more — at the Libertarian Party’s national convention.
Legislature OKs bill to revoke paternity in rape cases
Legislation going to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk would expand a mechanism by which a mother can go to court to have the father’s paternity revoked if a child is conceived through rape.
Michigan bear fatally shot after approaching campers
The state says authorities fatally shot a young bear after it went near a group of campers in western Michigan and wouldn’t leave.
Corrections Department to close prison in Kingsley
Closure of Pugsley Correctional Facility, which employs 230 people, is expected to save $22 million in 2016-17
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s plan: Fix education for all kids
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is asking charter operators in the city to support his push for an education commission
Detroit may have had stronger claim on Red Wings’ TV revenue
Discovery of sublease prompts new questions regarding city’s settlement with Olympia over TV revenue
Your first 5K: Training tips for beginning runners
Even if you’re currently inactive, with proper planning and training, you could be running 3.1 miles in six months.
Michigan improves access to scenic Up North overlook
Plans are moving forward to improve access to Deadman’s Hill overlook in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula.
Dog rescued from pit after days without food, water
A dog has been rescued from a pit in western Michigan where was stranded for several days without food or water.
U.S. student loan debt climbs to $1.26 trillion
Borrowers added $29 billion of college loan debt last quarter, new report says.
State worker firings on the rise
Even as the speaker of the state House moves to make it easier to fire state employees, state employee terminations are on the rise.
Battle Creek police to patrol in John Deere two-seater
It’s small and loud and doesn’t have doors, but it’s a real police vehicle.
Inkster fire chief facing domestic violence charges
Adams was arrested last Thursday at his home after officers received a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance
$4.6B transit plan would connect Detroit, 4 counties
Voters would have to approve the master plan that would connect Detroit, Ann Arbor and calls for bus rapid transit.
Engineers to present new data on Flint water quality
Marc Edwards is preparing to release data that he says will show the water’s condition is getting better.
Student debt climbs, now up to $1.26 trillion
Borrowers added $29 billion of college loan debt last quarter, new report says
Duggan’s plan: Fix education for all kids
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is asking charter operators in the city to support his push for an education commission
Detroit may have had stronger claim on Wings’ TV revenue
Discovery of sublease prompts new questions regarding city’s settlement with Olympia over TV revenue
Richard Muir, mortician and school teacher, dies at 81
Richard Muir, a member of the Muir Brothers Funeral Home family who once taught high school in Lapeer County, has died.
2 alligators found eating dead body in Florida
The recovery of a human body is underway by police in South Florida.
Man allegedly pooped on Kroger U-Scan machine
Man jailed after he allegedly stripped naked and defecated on a Kroger U-Scan machine.
Trump’s rhetoric wins him fans among Chinese Americans
Some Chinese Americans like Trump’s nationalism and stance on immigration and see his attacks on China as a compliment.
Mitch McConnell on endorsing Trump, battling Obama and playing ‘the long game’
The Senate leader reassures nervous Republicans that a President Trump ‘would be fine’
Dearborn Memorial Day parade a hit, despite new route
The procession went from old City Hall to the future site of the veterans memorial.
Vandals hit Flat Rock cemetery, including vets’ graves
More than a dozen tombstones from the 1800s were smashed when vandals targeted a historic cemetery in Flat Rock.
Jewish leader in metro Detroit is named 1 of most inspiring rabbis
Rabbi Dan Horwitz founded the Well, a group that reaches Jewish youths outside the synagogue
Farmington turns out to honor veterans’ sacrifices
Thousands of locals lined the route along Grand River to watch the Farmington Hills Memorial Day parade procession
Police neee help IDing burglars
Detroit police are seeking help in identifying the 3 burglars who used a sledgehammer to break in to a pharmacy. JC Reindl/Detroit Free Press
Detroit police seeking burglars who used sledgehammer
The men stole a safe and drugs from a pharmacy on the city’s west side
First Lansing Honor Flight set for WWII vets
A U.S. Army veteran from Holt will be on the first Mid-Michigan Honor Flight to fly from Lansing to visit the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C.
Police recover body of missing father from Gull Lake
Police say they have recovered the body of Danyelle Phillips from Gull Lake.
Tresor celebrates 25th anniversary at Tangent Gallery
Detroit girl, 2, dies days after being shot in head
A 2-year-old girl who was shot in the head in Detroit during a dispute between two groups has died.
New laws may close 150 Detroit pot shops
Detroit’s crackdown on marijuana storefronts could eventually lead to about 150 fewer shops.
New fight for community colleges and 4-year degrees
Legislation would ban community colleges from levying millages if they offer four-year degrees.
Lives of veterans inspire a deep search into history
Westland teacher Michele Anderson is looking for the public’s help in finding information on Norman J. Stewart.
Take water from Lake Michigan? This plan has a twist
A Wisconsin city just outside the Great Lakes basin is seeking to change its water supply to Lake Michigan
Wayne County’s request for DDA financial paperwork highlights tension
Letter alleges many tax increment financing authorities are not following state law, but DDA officials are pushing back.
Farmington Hills officer charged in child porn case
Matthew Parsons is a 20-year veteran of the police department.
Gladys H. Evans, mother of Warren Evans, dies
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at the Shrine of the Black Madonna.
Wayne County wants DDA financial paperwork
Letter alleges many tax increment financing authorities are not following state law, but DDA officials are pushing back.
New state court rules aim to end pay-or-stay sentences
ACLU says poor shouldn’t be jailed because they can’t afford to pay court fines
A few minutes with … a man who tapes humpers, dumpers
Jim Schaefer interviews Jonathan Pommerville about video-shaming people who inflitrate his Detroit neighborhood to engage in illegal activity.
Farmington Hills officer charged with child porn
Matthew Parsons is a 20-year veteran of the police department.
Judge: No state takeover for East Detroit Public Schools
Macomb County Circuit Judge Joseph Toia ruled Friday there is a risk that allowing a takeover would cause the school district “irreparable harm.”
2 killed in crash on Detroit’s west side
Two people were killed in a fatal car accident on Detroit’s west side early Sunday morning, police said.
Man presumed dead after attempt to save drowning son in Gull Lake
Dive crews are searching a lake in southwestern Michigan for the body of a Kalamazoo man who jumped in to try to rescue his 15-year-old son.
Nike to help Detroit comeback, but empty storefronts persist
Will all of downtown’s empty storefronts ever be filled? Some believe the answers is yes — given enough time.
Rare underwater drone inspired by Michigan lake
Aerial drones already have found a huge market, but underwater drones are more rare.
Man shot, walks to MotorCity Casino for help
The man was shot in the right hip, Detroit Police said.
Michigan agency offers clinics on bass, steelhead fishing
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is offering two summer fishing clinics at its Outdoor Skills Academy in Cadillac.
Flooded or forced out of their homes?
Some lake homes sit condemned, while Green Oak Township seeks FEMA’s help.
UN: 700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks
The UN refugee agency says over 700 migrants are feared dead in three Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy.
Fight automation by honing soft human skills
Leaders at all levels may be looking for new gigs as automation permeates the workforce.
Mackinac Policy Conference: Agenda highlights
Daymond John of “Shark Tank,” Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert among the scheduled speakers at Grand Hotel
A new business columnist looks at Michigan’s economy
Our state economy is constantly evolving, shedding jobs and companies and even industries.
John Gallagher named Detroit Free Press senior Business columnist
John Gallagher has been named Detroit Free Press senior Business columnist.
Start-up firm Fathom going deep for profits
Aerial drones already have found a huge market, but underwater drones are more rare.
Reading Works aims to raise $24 million for adult literacy
The metro Detroit non-profit sees increasing adult literacy as key to many people turning around their lives
Presidential race shows deep-seated strife toward minorities
It started with Mexicans being publicly compared by presidential candidate Donald Trump to criminals and rapists.
A few minutes with … a man who tapes humpers and dumpers
Depending on where you live, you may or may not experience problems like Jonathan Pommerville’s.
Nike a success, but empty Detroit storefronts persist
Will all of downtown’s empty storefronts ever be filled? Some believe the answers is yes — given enough time.
Wayne County says soccer backers would need to step up
Wayne County is still moving forward with Gratiot jail plans, but door remains open if billionaires want to make offer.
Controversial social issues lead new batch of bills
Bills on abortion, restrictions on transgender students included in latest bills introduced in Lansing.
Death on Everest leads to risky effort to recover bodies
Nearly 300 people have died on Mount Everest in the century or so since climbers have been trying to reach its summit.
Mackinac conference: About Detroit or the entire state?
Many of the hot topics, such as DPS, relate to the Detroit, but the idea of the conference is to tackle statewide issues
3 weeks is not enough time to say good-bye to your mom
All we want is a comfortable journey home for Marva Jeanne Pitt Riley, who spent her life teaching everyone she met.
Reconstruction set for part of M-59 in Macomb County
The work, to start next spring, is in both directions on M-59 between Delco Boulevard and Hayes Road by Lakeside Mall.
Suspect wanted in 3 Detroit Family Dollar robberies
Police believe the same armed man robbed three Family Dollar stores.
Lansing student wins full-ride college scholarship
A Sexton High School senior who spent months in a homeless shelter will have the chance to attend college.
Protesters: Grand Prix doesn’t belong on Belle Isle
Group says the auto race takes up too much space for too long and doesn’t fit with the character of a public park.
3 men arraigned in shooting of 2-year-old Detroit girl
The men were arraigned in 34th District Court in Romulus on charges of assault with intent to murder.
Battlefield, trail, heritage: Don’t miss these sites
Visit a War of 1812 battlefield, copper country, the North Country Scenic Trail and the MotorCities Heritage Area.
Fishing forecast looks good for the summer
Anglers are told they’ll find plenty of walleye, lake trout and largemouth bass.
Replacing Flint’s lead pipes is double the estimate
Report finds average cost for replacing lead lines in Flint was $7,500, almost double cost estimated by state.
Injured vet leading yoga class as part of Michigan benefit
A retired Army sergeant who lost his legs after being hurt by an improvised explosive device will lead a yoga class.
Replacing Flint’s lead lines more expensive than estimated
Report finds average cost for replacing lead lines in Flint was $7,500, almost double cost estimated by state
Greenfield Village hosts events leading up to Memorial Day
A weekend of events is planned at Greenfield Village in Dearborn leading up to a Memorial Day commemoration.
Trucker driving erratically in 2 states finally stopped in Michigan
Michigan State Police say a trucker drove recklessly for nearly 50 miles in two states.
Westland shooting: One dead, one wounded, two arrested
One man is dead and another man was wounded following a shooting during a reported home invasion in Westland.
Rochester authorities locate child, 8, who went missing
The 8-year-old boy went missing after school on Friday.
Duggan: I’m OK with feds investigating blight program
Detroit’s mayor pledges full cooperation and says he doesn’t expect federal probe to find serious violations.
24-hour prayer, fasting service gets under way in Detroit
Hundreds of people are participating in the event at a Great Faith Ministries International
Flint water crisis
Flint water crisis
Semi full of Budweiser beer blows a tire, catches fire in Livingston
The truck was traveling west on Interstate-96 around 9:30 a.m. when the tire blew in Genoa Township.
Calhoun County 6th-grader struck by car leaving school
Deputies said the girl was crossing between vehicles in heavy after-school traffic after being waved across.
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