The official 2024 state Christmas tree will soon be on display at the Michigan Capitol for the holiday season.

A couple from Clinton County will stand trial on child abuse charges after prosecutors say they adopted children for money and abused them.

This year, the event is focusing on the need for organ, eye and issue donation education, especially for teenagers getting their first driver’s license.

Police said the driver was assaulted after the suspects demanded his wallet and pizza.

A 17-year-old boy was killed in the shooting, a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old were critically injured and four other victims are expected to survive.

Someone left the East Lansing Art Festival with more than just an increased appreciation for the creativity of Michiganders.

Two people were killed and 14 others -- including eight children -- were injured when a drunk Michigan woman crashed into a group of family members, police said.

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A suspected drunk driver crashed into a large group of family members walking in central Michigan over the weekend, killing two men and injuring more than a dozen other people.

Two people were killed and 13 others were injured when a driver struck a group of pedestrians walking on the shoulder of the road in Clinton County.

He will also have to pay restitution to the victim’s families.

Board members Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno have been referred to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for potential removal.

Security updates have been put in place one year after the mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University, but there is still a list of needed changes.

The Spartan community came together to honor the victims. It was a time of reflection for many, and as they looked back, emotions from that night returned.

The university has been criticized for its handling of the Nassar investigation and its dealings with survivors in the aftermath of his arrest and conviction.

Four adoptive parents living in mid-Michigan are each facing numerous charges in an alleged scheme to adopt children for financial gain and subsequently and secretly abuse them.

Some food service workers spoke out in Lansing ahead of the arguments at the Supreme Court.

Four adoptive parents living in mid-Michigan are each facing numerous charges in an alleged scheme to adopt children for financial gain and subsequently and secretly abuse them.

An emotional and, at times, chaotic board meeting at Michigan State University ended with the same leadership in place in East Lansing.

Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Rema Vassar made it clear Tuesday afternoon she has no plans to resign.

“We keep getting bad publicity for things over the current months,” said student Kevin Bur. “It keeps racking up.”

University officials apologized and promised greater oversight on what will be displayed at sporting events.

A coworker named Jack helped a Michigan woman win more than $197,000 before her shift through the Club Keno The Jack lottery prize.

A Michigan home that was built in the 1990s and looks like something out of the future is now up for sale.

The 56-year-old man is alleged to have stolen tens of thousands across the years 2020 and 2021 from a 90-year-old legally blind woman.

A Michigan man won over $125,000 from the lottery after being selected in a random drawing last month.

Two men charged with murder in the 2018 death of a hunter in Bath Township, Michigan, appeared in court on Thursday.

Michigan State University has released the findings of its campus climate survey and says improvements have been made since the initial 2019 survey.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the 2018 murder of a hunter in Bath Township, Michigan.

The official 2022 Michigan state Christmas tree has been selected, harvested and delivered to the state’s capital from Clinton County.

Cougars are now listed as an endangered species in Michigan and have been spotted on 76 occasions since 2008.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed man who tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff.

The Potter Park Zoo welcomed three binturong babies, or bintlets, on the Fourth of July. Female binturong, Thistle, gave birth to her three babies which is the first binturong birth at the zoo in over two decades.

A Clinton County man’s bad day took a turn for the better when he won $1 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s 20X Cashword instant game.

Investigators with Michigan State Police and others executed a search warrant at the home of former staffers of ex-Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield.

A Michigan State University football player has filed a lawsuit alleging the school was wrong to suspend him from the team indefinitely while it investigates sexual assault allegations from January.

Officials with Michigan State University say nearly 90% of students, faculty and staff have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Olivia Long is being mourned by Michigan State University Athletics as well as Lake Orion High School where she was a star volleyball player in an elite program.

No injuries were reported.

Michigan has confirmed its first case of another new COVID-19 variant, this one from India.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – To slow coronavirus transmission among students, Michigan State University issued more strict COVID-19 precautions Saturday for its students. During the 14-day enhanced physical distancing, students are told to not socialize with others in person — on campus or off. AdThe orders apply to students living on campus and within the East Lansing area. More restrictions will be given to those living on campus in the future. Students are allowed to come to the campus for the following reasons:Accessing secure internet.

HOWELL, Mich. – Michigan State Police say a 41-year-old attempted homicide suspect fatally shot himself following a pursuit Saturday morning. Troopers and officers from other law enforcement agencies located a suspect vehicle about 9:20 a.m. Saturday in Clinton County north of Lansing after an alert was broadcast of a suspect believed to have been involved an attempted homicide in the Cadillac area. Police say a pursuit of the suspect vehicle continued into Livingston County, and after officers stopped it in Howell, the man exited his vehicle, walked towards the side of the road, and shot and killed himself. The man’s name hasn’t been released.

HOWELL, Mich. A 41-year-old attempted homicide suspect fatally shot himself following a pursuit Saturday morning, Michigan State Police said. Troopers and officers from other law enforcement agencies located a suspect vehicle about 9:20 a.m. Saturday in Clinton County north of Lansing after an alert was broadcast of a suspect believed to have been involved an attempted homicide in the Cadillac area. A pursuit of the suspect vehicle continued into Livingston County, and after police stopped it in Howell, the man exited his vehicle, walked towards the side of the road, and shot and killed himself, police said. Thew mans name wasnt immediately released. MORE: Local News