Woman gets $1 million bond in sword attack on husband

Reanetta Moore, 44, is accused of the non-fatal stabbing of Robert Joiner, 35, both of Detroit

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Man gunned down in Highland Park; 2 shooters suspected

The victim ran to a nearby house and medics attempted to treat him but he died at the scene of the shooting

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These issues will dominate Whitmer’s unusual State of the State speech

"My best estimate, based on what I do know, is that this year’s SOS will make history," the Michigan Capitol historian said of the State of the State.

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2 sentenced in Highland Park cold case from 2002

Both men were arrested after MSP Second District Special Investigation Section reopens case early in 2020

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Dearborn council votes to pull Hubbard name from city ballroom

After more than an hour of public discussion, the Dearborn City Council unanimously voted to remove the Hubbard name from it's ballroom

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Crime data, perceptions diverge in inner-ring suburbs

A Detroit News analysis of Michigan State Police crime reports from 2009 to 2019 reveals a trend in communities surrounding Detroit

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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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MSU, Henry Ford formalize health care partnership

MSU and Henry Ford's partnership made some wistful at Wayne State University, which was unable to land a similar partnership due to divisions on WSU's governing board

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See 12 Michigan spots that made the National Register of Historic Places

Twelve historic Michigan properties were added for 2020 to the National Register of Historic Places

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Police make arrest in alleged road rage shooting on Detroit freeway

Incident Sunday on I-94 leads to shooting after drivers 'brake check' each other on freeway

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Juvenile lifer locked up for nearly 50 years could go free

A man who has been in prison for nearly 50 years for murder when he was a teenager won a major decision from the Michigan appeals court

One way to pay for Grosse Ile bridge: Win the lottery

Islanders and friends are pooling their money, hoping to collect Friday's $970 million Mega Millions jackpot and replace the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge

Fortune rarely smiled on Niagara Falls daredevil from Canton, in life or in death

Kirk Jones, a Canton man who died during a botched stunt to go over Niagara Falls, was unclaimed until a local cemetery donated a plot and buried him near other daredevils

FBI arrests Wixom man accused of hockey stick assault at U.S. Capitol

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says there is probable cause to believe a Wixom man entered the U.S. Capitol and allegedly assaulted individuals with a hockey stick

Dearborn Heights man charged in stepbrother’s death

Jalen Gullatt, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm in the Jan. 17 death of Jeffrey Steen, 23, also of Dearborn Heights

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

Rep. Cynthia Johnson gets committee assignment in new term

Rep. Cynthia Johnson, who was removed from her committee assignments after controversial comments, will be back on a committee in the new term

Why Biden’s inauguration will look different than every other in history

Inauguration planners overhauled the ritual to account for serious threats to public health and security, following the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol

Detroit federal judge to step down, creating vacacy for Biden

Federal Judge Victoria Roberts will step down from her Detroit post, opening an chance for Biden to make one of his first federal court appointments

Kwame Kilpatrick’s commutation met with praise, scorn

Detroiters, lawmakers weigh in on ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's commutation by President Donald Trump

Michigan man pleads guilty after signing daughter’s ballot

Parana pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor election law violation for "impersonating a voter" by forging his daughter's signature on her absentee ballot

Trump commutes sentence of ex-Mayor Kilpatrick

President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in one of his final acts

Michigan seniors who can’t get COVID vaccine say it’s for this reason

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is looking at ways to assist people

2 charged with assault in Spirit Airlines bag dispute

Airline says group tried to board Atlanta-bound flight Sunday without authorization

New Wayne County sheriff: Appointment is ‘bittersweet’

Raphael Washington takes over position from longtime friend and colleague Benny Napoleon, who died last month of COVID-19

Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ gets its own day, 50 years after release

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared Wednesday as 'What's Going On' Day. The Motown Museum also will hold a series of events throughout 2021

Feds flip Islamic State soldier in Dearborn terror case

Court filings chart a Dearborn man's journey to battlefield and describe how an Islamic State fighter has agreed to testify for the feds.

Isidore Torres, former Wayne County jurist, dies

Judge rose from migrant worker to lawyer to judge but still spent time in the community helping others 'navigate whatever legal troubles they had'

Some Michigan lawmakers might skip inauguration for these reasons

Most of the Michigan delegation still plans to go to the Jan. 20 swearing-in, but others might end up staying home

Father charged in fatal Dec. 15 shooting of son, 8, in Canton

Nicholas Bennett, 33, was ordered held without bail

Deputy chief Raphael Washington named Wayne County sheriff

Washington, currently the deputy chief of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, was selected to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of Sheriff Benny Napoleon

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

Police arrest driver accused of hitting Highland Park officer with truck

Suspect arrested early Thursday after pursuit that crossed into Ferndale

Applicants for Wayne County sheriff to continue interviews Friday

Interviews are under way for the replacement for Wayne County sheriff, a seat left open after the death of Benny Napoleon

Wyandotte man charged in beating death of girlfriend

Charles Whitman was arraigned Thursday in connection with the slaying of his former girlfriend, 55-year-old Linda Breen

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 resolutions seek censure, expulsion of GOP lawmaker

Two Democratic lawmakers have called for the censure or expulsion of GOP state Rep. Matt Maddock after election

Police found horrific scene at Ecorse home where toddler died

Lisa Reed and her boyfriend, James Gibson, are charged with the murder of her 13-month-old twin son, Zyaire, and injuries to his twin, Zion

Dingell bill would fine lawmakers who won’t mask up

The bill comes after three lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 after sheltering for hours in a secure room last week alongside GOP members who refused to put on masks

Wayne County health official: Contact local hospitals for vaccinations

Wayne County Health Department officials on Tuesday directed elderly residents to contact local hospitals to arrange vaccinations against COVID-19