As southeast Michigan braces for sweltering heat, law enforcement and domestic violence experts are warning that rising temperatures can bring more than just physical discomfort.

An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan from Saturday through Tuesday.

The 14-year-old Eaton County girl hasn't been seen or heard from since Sunday, June 15, according to police.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for southern Michigan this weekend as temperatures are expected to be in the 90s, with humidity making it feel like the triple digits.

A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday through Tuesday due to dangerous heat.

Two campgrounds in Northern Michigan have been named among the best in the Midwest.

Attorneys say newly unsealed court documents reveal Michigan state officials received repeated warnings about the Edenville Dam’s critical safety deficiencies for three years before its catastrophic failure in May 2020.

The best high school football players in the state of Michigan are taking the field Saturday for the 2025 High School Football All-Star Game.

An 18-year-old from Macomb County is facing federal charges centered around child pornography and graphic animal torturing videos.

Metro Detroit is getting rain showers on this Juneteenth, but the cooler weather is offering brief relief.

The Michigan Wolverines have landed 2026 five-star kicker Micah Drescher.

Here's what to know about a major job fair that's set for June 19 in Metro Detroit.

A Detroit man has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $14.5 million in restitution in connection with a fraud scheme involving COVID-19 pandemic relief loans, officials said.

Track live weather updates and live radar as possible severe storms move through SE Michigan on Wednesday night.

A Michigan bear is feeling much, much better.

Bridget Brink, who stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine this year in protest of what she said was President Donald Trump’s unfair treatment of the the war-torn country, says she’s running for Congress in one of Michigan’s most competitive districts as a Democrat.

His bond was initially set at $30,000 but later increased to $50,000, with restrictions on contacting anyone under 21.

State wildlife biologists recently removed a plastic lid from a young black bear's neck after it had been stuck for two years.

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A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued as two potential rounds of storms are expected to hit Metro Detroit on Wednesday.

Here’s a look at the candidates running for Michigan’s governor as of June 17, 2025

Michigan lawmakers are among 45 elected officials named on an alleged hit list discovered during the investigation of the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.

A Detroit teacher and track coach is facing criminal sexual conduct charges after prosecutors say he groomed a cognitively delayed student under the guise of being a chiropractor.

A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial race in the battleground state.

An investigation of a five-terabyte hard drive seized from Bartels revealed tens of thousands of files within the folder “\NSFW\Nope\Dont open\You were Warned\Deeper.”

A federal appellate panel denied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest effort to dismiss a lawsuit from Enbridge Energy over the Line 5 oil pipeline.

The suspect accused of killing a Minnesota political leader and injuring another allegedly had a list that included Michigan lawmakers.

A man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Northern Michigan was arrested in Kansas over the weekend, police said.

Michigan DNR is working to improve recreational boating across 12 communities through the Waterway's Grant Program.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

We’re revealing the areas of I-96 in Michigan where drivers are more likely to crash.

Hundreds of supporters gathered at the Detroit Zoo Saturday for the 33rd annual Stroll for Epilepsy.

While everyone is enjoying the outdoors as the weather warms up, some uninvited guests, such as spongy moth caterpillars, can spoil the fun.

Police said she was using her phone for its GPS during the crash.

Ready for the heat? Dust off your ceiling fans. Next week will be hot.

The protest at Detroit's Clark Park is expected to draw at least 2,000 people and will also feature speeches by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.

Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on vaccination status, including adding vaccine status protections to the state’s civil rights act.

Former Michigan Wolverines football coach Matt Weiss broke his silence after being charged and accused of hacking into the accounts of thousands of college athletes.

State Representative Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) is seeking to limit the amount of money CEOs earn in the state of Michigan.

Local 4 sat down with the first patient to receive brain surgery without any incisions and the surgeon who brought this innovation to Michigan.

Here's what to know about a major job fair that's set for June 19 in Metro Detroit.

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $264 million for the drawing on Friday the 13th, which has proven to be a lucky day for players in Michigan.

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A 30-year-old Alabama man faces sentencing today for his role in an international sextortion scheme that led to the death of a Michigan teenager.

Michigan Panthers running back Toa Taua has come a long way to reach the heights that he has in his young football career.

The initiative has garnered bipartisan support, a rarity in the state legislature -- especially for legislation involving guns and schools.

Eight years after President Donald Trump's first travel ban largely targeted majority-Muslim countries, many Arab Americans say his new ban is motivated by bias.

A new set of bills moving through the Michigan State Senate could soon establish new protections for renters.

Cottonwood trees are dropping their seeds all over southeast Michigan, collecting on sidewalks, playgrounds, and, unfortunately, air conditioning units.

Police said she was using her phone for its GPS during the crash.

Michigan State University’s Tom Izzo Football Building was selected for a 2025 Build Michigan Award by the Associated General Contractors of Michigan.

While everyone is enjoying the outdoors as the weather warms up, some uninvited guests, such as spongy mother caterpillars, can spoil the fun.

In a one-question survey conducted by the Michigan State Police Troopers Association between June 2 and June 6, 98% (1,167 members) expressed no confidence in the leadership of Col. James Grady and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe.

General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in domestic manufacturing over the next two years.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 15 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia Attorney General, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Maryland on Monday to stop a settlement between the Trump administration that would allow a device to convert a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun.

The National Park Service is investigating the deaths of two people in the northernmost part of Michigan.

The Michigan Wolverines have landed 2026 four-star edge rusher McHale Blade.

A Michigan woman saw that the progressive jackpot for the Club Keno The Jack had reset, so she checked her ticket and discovered that she was the big winner.

In our state, we have a thing called the "Michigan Left," and it has nothing to do with politics.

Two of Michigan’s Gubernatorial candidates are clashing on social media following President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles to respond to growing unrest tied to immigration enforcement protests that have turned violent.

Michigan environmental regulators have identified four major issues posing immediate health risks to Wyandotte residents in a recent survey of the city’s water system, prompting concerns among local residents.

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of Michigan’s lower peninsula.

A Michigan woman won a $500,000 lottery prize after taking a suggestion about what ticket to buy from a store clerk.

A Michigan State Police trooper was conducting a traffic stop on I-94 when another driver crashed into the back of the police vehicle.

The two courts for the NBA Finals have been made right here in Michigan.

Authentic ramen with Japanese inspired dishes

Planet Fitness doesn't want you outside working out in poor air quality. It's opening doors to anyone who wants to exercise for free.

A Michigan man won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, and when he told his sister, she thought it was “one of those prank tickets.”

There aren’t many Michiganders whose name and legacy are easily as identifiable through one name. It’s basically Ford, Beaumont, Eminem and Madonna.

The Republican-controlled Michigan House of Representatives is filing a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

From rising utility bills to campaign finance accountability to reproductive rights, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is wading into three major legal battles — each drawing scrutiny from political opponents and support from progressive advocates.

State health officials updated their Eat Safe Fish Guides after new research. Find out the new recommendations when it comes to eating what you catch.

An air quality advisory is in effect for Southeast Michigan as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to move into the state.

The Michigan Wolverines are set to take on Wake Forest this season on Nov. 11 at Little Caesars Arena for the Wolverine-Deacon Challenge.

The Michigan Wolverines have offered 2027 4-star defensive back Charles Woodson Jr.

State health officials are warning residents about the significant rise in nitrous oxide-related emergencies in Michigan.

How Michigan is raising awareness for gun violence in June for "Silence the Violence."

Ideas to help you plan a family getaway

Twenty museums and nonprofit foundations across Michigan have received $9 million in grants from the state, and several of the recipients are in Southeast Michigan.

Two friends in a Michigan lottery club plan to live debt-free after winning a $793,304 lottery prize.

Gov. Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for the city of Lansing, and Allegan and Baraga counties after severe weather caused extensive damage on May 15.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest.

The situation is ongoing.

This request is the largest ask that Consumers Energy has made while Nessel has been in office and is likely the largest request in decades.

Marko Law, PLLC, a Michigan civil rights firm, has announced a lawsuit against the city of Hamtramck, Mayor Amer Ghalib, police Chief Jamiel Altaheri, and several city council members.

Michigan is rapidly emerging as a national leader in the clean energy sector, recently earning the title of No. 1 state for energy sector job growth.

Here's how Michigan will tackle the shortage of psychologists in K-12 schools.

After a national search, Jason “J” Batt has been appointed as the next director of athletics at Michigan State University.

Through a partnership with Ford Motor Company, a 180-room hotel will be located in the top five floors of Michigan Central Station.

A man was arrested and is facing federal charges after running from police during a traffic stop and hiding a gun in the process.

Ford Field welcomed a groundbreaking moment in Michigan high school sports Sunday as several teams competed for the state’s first-ever girls flag football championship.

A Detroit man is facing federal charges in an alleged scheme to defraud government unemployment insurance programs in multiple states.

A former worship pastor director was sentenced to prison after a camera was found inside a bathroom at a Michigan church.

The former leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, Lee Chatfield, has been bound over to stand trial for multiple felonies following allegations of “rampant and flagrant” misuse of political nonprofit funds.

Air quality advisories were issued for Friday into Saturday morning statewide due to the smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada.

No major injuries were reported as all four people were wearing seatbelts at the time.

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Sun Bucks program allows families to stay fed during the summer months.

A Michigan man is facing felony charges in connection with stealing from payment collection sites at state campgrounds, officials said.