Why less ice on Great Lakes worries climate experts, fishing fans

The Great Lakes appear to be headed for another year of below-average ice cover. It is good for the shipping industry but disconcerting for scientists

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Suspected intruder killed in Harrison Township home invasion, police say

Deputies en route for home invasion learn 911 callers reported hearing gunshots; authorities say man who allegedly broke in was fatally shot

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Two men charged with murder in shooting of Clinton Twp. women

The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office has charged two men with multiple felonies in connection with the double murder of two women in Clinton Township on Friday.

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Mall at Partridge Creek faces reckoning amid pandemic, debt

Missed loan payments signal that Partridge Creek owners, Starwood Capital Partners, are no longer interested in keeping the mall, expert says

Car in Macomb County high-speed chase may be linked to double homicide

A 20-year-old male from Warren and 19-year-old male from Mount Clemens were turned over to Clinton Township Police as part of their investigation into a double homicide

Hackel asks Biden for 50,000 weekly virus vaccine doses

Macomb County executive says county "can be a leader" in helping the new president achieve his goal of distributing 100 million vaccines in 100 days

Congress approves waiver for Biden defense pick, with some reservations

Gen. Lloyd Austin needs the congressional waiver because he is three years short of the seven-year "cooling-off period" required under federal law

8 St. Clair Shores sites have high lead levels, city says

Results from eight of the 62 targeted sites tested exceeded the 15 parts per billion action level, officials said Wednesday

Michigan Democrats feel ‘relief’ on Inauguration Day

Democrats who dedicated last year to campaigning for President Joe Biden in Michigan said they felt senses of hope and relief Wednesday

Police seek tips in robbery of St. Clair Shores gas station

Suspect grabbed clerk by the arm, produced a firearm, and took an undisclosed amount of money

Man, daughter die in fiery Shelby Twp. crash

The victims are a 45-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl, Shelby Township police said.

Eastpointe restaurant owner charged in wife’s death

Joseph Palleschi, 55, was arrested after police found his wife dead of a single gunshot wound in their Clinton Township home

Police seek tips on suspects in Roseville carjacking of Good Samaritan

St. Clair Shores man, 51, said two men and one woman took his car, stole his money

Macomb, Kent county state senate seats vacant through November

Primary held in August, general election in November after lawmakers won races for other offices

Macomb County gets $4.1M to help businesses hurt by shutdown orders

Priority will be given to restaurants, bars, banquet facilities, gyms, entertainment venues and recreational facilities

Retired Archdiocese of Detroit priest, 96, restricted amid sexual abuse allegations

Lawrence Fares, who served at several Metro Detroit parishes from 1977 to 1997, was investigated after someone came forward in 2019

Warren De La Salle to battle for state title-game berth in first game at new stadium

Warren City Council OK'd an exception to a ban on varsity football games at $3 million facility, clearing the way for Saturday showdown with Oak Park.

Pair accused of stealing mail in dozens of Metro communities

Justin Lohman, 35, and Justin Cutshaw, 34, are accused of targeting residents in more than 30 communities

OnStar helps track stolen car to Warren; chase, crash then Taser follow

Car was sought in home invasion, kidnapping in Detroit, police say

What to know about getting vaccinated for COVID-19

State officials said it could take months to inoculate those now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan

House eyes rules putting check on lame duck sessions

The Michigan House will consider reforms to lame duck session and a ban on lawmakers from voting on bills benefiting themselves or their families

Eastpointe man, 19, shot outside St. Clair Shores bowling alley

St. Clair Shores police are looking for an older model black Chrysler 300 in connection to the shooting.

Michigan Democratic Party wants 3 GOP reps to resign

A spokesman for GOP Rep. Tim Walberg said the party's statement was "yet another example of stunning hypocrisy" from Michigan Democrats

Groesbeck reopens along 15 Mile, 16 Mile after crash in Clinton Twp.

Domestic dispute in Sterling Heights sparks shooting, police chase

Driver, passenger taken into custody Sunday in Redford Township after chase prompting Warren police, MSP response

Man fired pistol into air as trio drove Macomb County, police say

Two passengers were arrested after a vehicle was pulled over for speeding in Armada; one for suspicion he fired shots in the air, another on an outstanding warrant

School districts face parent pressure for in-person classes

Despite COVID concerns, some parents say they've already waited too long for their children to go back into schools

Inkster man accused of shooting vehicle 5 times during dispute in Eastpointe

No injuries were reported in incident, officials said

Forgotten Harvest mobile food pantry in Sterling Heights

Michigan officials react to U.S. Capitol invasion

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, called for Trump's removal from office: "This is on Donald Trump, period," she said in a tweet.

Why Michigan’s COVID vaccination rate among nation’s worst

Health experts cite a variety of reasons for why Michigan has one of the nation's lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

Criminal justice changes reduce traffic penalties, shorten probation and parole for some

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills that would expand shields over young offender records and decrease the number of non-driving related crimes punishable by a driver's license suspension

How Electoral College objection process will work

When Congress meets to tally election results Jan. 6, there is strict protocol lawmakers must follow in order to object to any state's electors

Walberg, Bergman plan to challenge Biden victory as Mich. GOP reps split

Michigan Democrats blasted the GOP plan and said they will push back on false information about Michigan's election

Candice Miller says she won’t run for Michigan governor in 2022

The former congresswoman had been described by some Republicans as the "dream candidate" to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her expected reelection campaign in 2022

Michigan gains new reps as McClain, Meijer sworn into office

Michigan's two newest lawmakers are among five dozen House members to be sworn into office Sunday as new session of Congress opens

Freezing rain, sleet hit Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, warning of possibly slippery roads

Shirkey: ‘No interest’ in running for governor

The Republican leader of the Michigan Senate, Mike Shirkey, says he has "no interest and no plans" to run for governor in 2022.

City of Eastpointe worker killed in trench collapse identified

An employee of the city of Eastpointe died Wednesday after a trench collapsed, trapping him underground, authorities say.

Eastpointe worker dies after trench collapse, police say

Incident reported Wednesday evening near Gratiot and Hayes