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Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police say
Read full article: Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police sayA skull donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week is believed to be human and has been sent to the University of Michigan for further examination, police said.
Detroit man facing animal abuse charges after dog found severely emaciated, freezing
Read full article: Detroit man facing animal abuse charges after dog found severely emaciated, freezingA Detroit man is facing animal abuse charges after officers found his dog severely emaciated and in need of urgent medical attention, officials said.
MDOT begins process for road usage charge study -- What to know
Read full article: MDOT begins process for road usage charge study -- What to knowThe Michigan Department of Transportation is exploring a road usage charge, where drivers pay based on how many miles they drive, not just the gas they buy.
Morning 4: Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut down -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut down -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Detroit man facing animal abuse charges after dog found severely emaciated, freezing
Read full article: Detroit man facing animal abuse charges after dog found severely emaciated, freezingA Detroit man is facing animal abuse charges after officers found his dog severely emaciated and in need of urgent medical attention, officials said.
Michigan civil rights activists raising concerns about misuse of license plate readers, Ring cameras
Read full article: Michigan civil rights activists raising concerns about misuse of license plate readers, Ring camerasCivil rights advocates in Michigan warn that surveillance technologies meant for crime prevention and safety are increasingly being used to track communities of color and immigrants, raising serious concerns about misuse.
Big Sean, Usher help open new Boys and Girls Club at Michigan Central Station in Detroit
Read full article: Big Sean, Usher help open new Boys and Girls Club at Michigan Central Station in DetroitA new chapter began at Detroit‘s historic Michigan Central Station as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit unveiled a state-of-the-art facility on the building’s fifth floor, featuring a million-dollar entertainment production facility funded by music superstars Usher and Big Sean.
Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut down
Read full article: Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut downShe drove away with a new set of keys, but she also drove off with a surprise: $3,445 worth of charges she wasn’t expecting.
Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut down
Read full article: Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut downShe drove away with a new set of keys, but she also drove off with a surprise: $3,445 worth of charges she wasn’t expecting.
Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattended
Read full article: Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattendedA 4-year-old girl drowned Friday in a pool at a private Oakland County athletic club, and investigators say she and five other children were left to swim without adult supervision.
‘Incredibly unfair, illegal’: Rochester school trustee sues district over alleged free speech retaliation
Read full article: ‘Incredibly unfair, illegal’: Rochester school trustee sues district over alleged free speech retaliationA legal dispute is unfolding in Rochester as a community school trustee sues her own district, alleging she was punished for speaking publicly about a potential county-wide tax increase.
Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattended
Read full article: Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattendedA 4-year-old girl drowned Friday in a pool at a private Oakland County athletic club, and investigators say she and five other children were left to swim without adult supervision.
Man who returned to Warren gas station after dispute, shot stranger, convicted of murder
Read full article: Man who returned to Warren gas station after dispute, shot stranger, convicted of murderA Hazel Park man has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Warren gas station in 2024.
2 men accused of stealing from at least 17 work trucks in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties
Read full article: 2 men accused of stealing from at least 17 work trucks in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne countiesTwo men are facing charges in connection with a series of thefts targeting at least 17 work trucks across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, officials said.
Northville Township man linked to multiple teen sex assaults pleads guilty in Wayne County case
Read full article: Northville Township man linked to multiple teen sex assaults pleads guilty in Wayne County caseA man from Northville Township accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse.
Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police say
Read full article: Skull donated to Goodwill in Washtenaw County sent to U of M for further testing, police sayA skull donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week is believed to be human and has been sent to the University of Michigan for further examination, police said.
Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it off
Read full article: Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it offPolice are investigating after a human skull was donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week.
Ann Arbor council votes to limit ICE access to city property without warrants
Read full article: Ann Arbor council votes to limit ICE access to city property without warrantsThe Ann Arbor City Council voted Monday to expand restrictions on federal immigration enforcement activities on city property, a move that comes amid growing national controversy over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Study finds mixed impact from Ann Arbor’s guaranteed basic income program
Read full article: Study finds mixed impact from Ann Arbor’s guaranteed basic income programA two-year guaranteed basic income pilot program in Ann Arbor that provided $528 monthly payments to entrepreneurs with low- to moderate-income has concluded with mixed results, according to researchers.
What ICE said about parents arrested at Ypsilanti bus stop
Read full article: What ICE said about parents arrested at Ypsilanti bus stopImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has released a statement after agents reportedly took multiple parents into custody at a bus stop in Ypsilanti during student drop-off.
Saline Township residents frustrated after zoning vote blocks referendum on AI data center
Read full article: Saline Township residents frustrated after zoning vote blocks referendum on AI data centerThe Saline Township Board voted Wednesday to maintain agricultural zoning for more than 500 acres slated for a massive AI data center, though developers say the project will proceed as planned under an existing consent judgment.
High school students raise over $100K to support cancer care at Southeast Michigan hospital
Read full article: High school students raise over $100K to support cancer care at Southeast Michigan hospitalTrinity Health Livingston announced it received the largest donation in the history of its annual Pink Week fundraiser, a community-driven effort led by Brighton High School students to support local cancer patients.
St. Clair County resident raises concerns over ice fishermen parking near home
Read full article: St. Clair County resident raises concerns over ice fishermen parking near homeA St. Clair County resident claims that ice fishermen parking near his house in an empty lot have turned winter into a headache.
2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community college
Read full article: 2 charged after restroom shooting following basketball game at Flint community collegeTwo men have been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred at Ballenger Fieldhouse on the campus of Mott Community College in Flint.
Bodycam captures harrowing rescue by first responders during Grand Blanc Township church attack
Read full article: Bodycam captures harrowing rescue by first responders during Grand Blanc Township church attackNewly released body camera footage shows Genesee County sheriff’s deputies rushing into thick smoke and breaking windows to rescue survivors during a deadly attack at a Grand Blanc Township church in September.
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Michigan civil rights activists raising concerns about misuse of license plate readers, Ring cameras
Read full article: Michigan civil rights activists raising concerns about misuse of license plate readers, Ring camerasCivil rights advocates in Michigan warn that surveillance technologies meant for crime prevention and safety are increasingly being used to track communities of color and immigrants, raising serious concerns about misuse.
Big Sean, Usher help open new Boys and Girls Club at Michigan Central Station in Detroit
Read full article: Big Sean, Usher help open new Boys and Girls Club at Michigan Central Station in DetroitA new chapter began at Detroit‘s historic Michigan Central Station as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit unveiled a state-of-the-art facility on the building’s fifth floor, featuring a million-dollar entertainment production facility funded by music superstars Usher and Big Sean.
Detroit Lions fan fights back against racism allegations with lawsuit against NFL figures
Read full article: Detroit Lions fan fights back against racism allegations with lawsuit against NFL figuresDetroit Lions season ticket holder Ryan Kennedy has filed a defamation lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, NFL legend Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, and multiple media companies over allegations of a racial slur.
Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut down
Read full article: Livonia woman says car dealership agreed to refund her over $3k and then shut downShe drove away with a new set of keys, but she also drove off with a surprise: $3,445 worth of charges she wasn’t expecting.
St. Clair County resident raises concerns over ice fishermen parking near home
Read full article: St. Clair County resident raises concerns over ice fishermen parking near homeA St. Clair County resident claims that ice fishermen parking near his house in an empty lot have turned winter into a headache.
Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattended
Read full article: Sheriff: 4-year-old girl pulled from Oakland County pool by sister after kids were left unattendedA 4-year-old girl drowned Friday in a pool at a private Oakland County athletic club, and investigators say she and five other children were left to swim without adult supervision.
‘Incredibly unfair, illegal’: Rochester school trustee sues district over alleged free speech retaliation
Read full article: ‘Incredibly unfair, illegal’: Rochester school trustee sues district over alleged free speech retaliationA legal dispute is unfolding in Rochester as a community school trustee sues her own district, alleging she was punished for speaking publicly about a potential county-wide tax increase.
Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it off
Read full article: Human skull found in Goodwill donation in Washtenaw County; police seek woman who dropped it offPolice are investigating after a human skull was donated to a Goodwill store in Washtenaw County last week.
French pastry shop set to open new location in former cider mill in Oakland County
Read full article: French pastry shop set to open new location in former cider mill in Oakland CountyMK Cannelle, a French-inspired pastry shop is opening a new location Feb. 20 in the former Paint Creek Cider Mill in Rochester.
Man who returned to Warren gas station after dispute, shot stranger, convicted of murder
Read full article: Man who returned to Warren gas station after dispute, shot stranger, convicted of murderA Hazel Park man has been convicted of first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Warren gas station in 2024.
2 men accused of stealing from at least 17 work trucks in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne counties
Read full article: 2 men accused of stealing from at least 17 work trucks in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne countiesTwo men are facing charges in connection with a series of thefts targeting at least 17 work trucks across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, officials said.
Meijer recalls nearly 40,000 gallons of water due to ‘floating black substance’
Read full article: Meijer recalls nearly 40,000 gallons of water due to ‘floating black substance’Meijer is recalling nearly 40,000 gallons of water because of a “floating black foreign substance in the product.”
‘TODAY’ host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers amid investigation into mother’s possible abduction
Read full article: ‘TODAY’ host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers amid investigation into mother’s possible abductionSavannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, is seeking prayers and support as Arizona authorities investigate the possible abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Wayne County convict pleads no contest to charge following deadly motorcycle crash, hospital escape
Read full article: Wayne County convict pleads no contest to charge following deadly motorcycle crash, hospital escapeA Wayne County convict who allegedly escaped from a hospital following a crash pleaded no contest to one charge.
Morning 4: Video shows moment missing 6-year-old found safe in neighbor’s bathtub after search -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Video shows moment missing 6-year-old found safe in neighbor’s bathtub after search -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.