Latest Michigan Headlines
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Michigan Court Revives Lawsuit Over Woman Found Alive in a Body Bag
Jul 2 2024 // DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics after a woman who had been declared dead gasped for air with her eyes open when a body bag was unzipped at a funeral home. A judge...
Severe Thunderstorms Cut Power to Thousands in Western Michigan
Jun 27 2024 // MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms cut power to thousands of homes and businesses Tuesday in western Michigan, less than a week after storms left thousands in the dark across the state in suburban...
Federal Appellate Panel Sends Michigan Pipeline Challenge to State Court
Jun 19 2024 // Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit seeking to shut down part of a petroleum pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac belongs in state court, a federal appellate panel ruled Monday. The...
USDA to Enhance Crop Insurance for Michigan Blueberry Producers
Jun 12 2024 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing Federal crop insurance for blueberry producers in Michigan beginning in the 2025 crop year. This change will enable producers to receive different pricing and optional...
Tornadoes Touch Down Across US, Killing Toddler in Michigan and Injuring 5 in Maryland
Jun 7 2024 // LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tornado killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother Wednesday when a tree fell on their house in suburban Detroit, while emergency workers in Maryland were responding to reports of collapsed...
Michigan Willing to Repair Flint Homes Ripped Up by Pipe Replacement
May 31 2024 // DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan said it’s willing to step in and oversee property repairs at 1,900 homes in Flint where water pipes have been inspected or replaced but the grounds remain a mess. The city in...
Michigan Dairy Worker Diagnosed With Bird Flu
May 28 2024 // A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals. He...
Michigan Police Arrest 6 Men for Stealing $8M Worth of Vehicles
May 20 2024 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said last week. The men,...
Storms Destroy Nearly 50 Homes in Southwestern Michigan: Officials
May 16 2024 // PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan’s Kalamazoo County, authorities said Monday. The lost homes...
Michigan Study Shows Potential for Real-Time Traffic Light Adjustments
May 14 2024 // As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to...
Hub Acquires Michigan’s True North Group
May 8 2024 // Hub International Limited announced the acquisition of the assets of True North Group Insurance Services, LLC (True North Group). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Howell, Michigan, True North Group...
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Couple in Drone Surveillance Case
May 7 2024 // The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a local government Friday in a dispute over sending a drone to take pictures of a rural salvage yard without permission. Liberal and conservative groups closely...
Michigan Doctor Faces Trial for Alleged $400K Disability Insurance Fraud
Apr 23 2024 // A Michigan doctor was bound over last week in the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on charges stemming from an allegedly fraudulent disability insurance claim and subsequent years of receiving fraudulent payments,...
Truck Driver Fatally Shot in Confrontation With Police Officer in Michigan
Apr 10 2024 // ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The driver of a semitrailer-truck rammed a police vehicle in southwestern Michigan, crashed it into a home, tried to flee and was fatally shot by an officer, officials said. St. Joseph...
Michigan Man Dies After Tire Comes Off SUV and Hits His Car
Apr 5 2024 // ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A driver died when a tire came off another vehicle and flew through the air and into the windshield and roof of his car, Michigan State Police said. A Dodge Journey SUV being driven by a...
Bird Flu Found in Michigan, Idaho Cows as Virus Spreads in US
Apr 1 2024 // Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed the presence of...
Business Moves
Apr 1 2024 // National Novatae Risk Group, Bretton Woods International Dallas-based Novatae Risk Group is acquiring the Lloyd’s broker Bretton Woods International (BWI) of London. The transaction is subject to applicable...
Michigan Man Sues After Losing Eye from Ghost Gun Incident
Apr 1 2024 // A 19-year-old Michigan man who lost his right eye after being shot with a firearm made from a ghost gun kit filed a lawsuit against his former best friend who accidentally shot him and the Pennsylvania company that sold...
Six Defendants to Stand Trial in Michigan Insurance Fraud Case
Apr 1 2024 // Six defendants will stand trial on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox,...
Six Defendants to Stand Trial for Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme
Mar 18 2024 // Six defendants will stand trial on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox,...
