The issue arose because a third-party contractor, paid by MDOC, allegedly failed to distribute the funds and subsequently filed for bankruptcy.

A bill introduced in the Michigan House aims to prevent law enforcement officers from lying to minors during interrogations.

One of the most well-known TV news anchors in Michigan is retiring after nearly four decades on the air.

The leader of a multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, officials said.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will hold the 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night.

A pair of bills that impacts hundreds of thousands of Michigan workers, their pay, and their health now await Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s signature.

The compromise bills preserve the state’s tipped wage credit, tweak minimum wage increases, and change how employers handle paid sick leave.

The Michigan House passed a Bill to preserve the minimum wage law, which was set to take effect on Feb. 21.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth T. Clement announced she will be stepping down from the state’s largest court.

The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.

The House, where Republicans hold the majority, could take up Senate Bill 8 next week.

The Michigan Senate passed a Bill Thursday evening amending the minimum wage law that’s set to go into effect Friday, Feb. 21.

Lawmakers are racing against the clock to modify the minimum wage and paid sick leave laws before they take effect on Feb. 21.

Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd of protestors at the Michigan state Capitol building earlier this week that she had elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs out of concern about contraception access.

A priest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after the priest mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk earlier this month.

A man wanted by US Marshals was arrested after a high-speed chase on I-96 ended in a crash.

Two cities in Metro Detroit are getting support for projects to create new housing units as part of this announcement.

Six living cats are undergoing medical evaluations and care.

Animal control officers removed 21 cats from a home in Ingham County on Friday, and 15 of them were dead, officials said.

Michigan State Police announced Monday the addition of its first battery electric vehicle to be used on patrol.

The 103rd Legislature began last Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Lansing. There were no big surprises in terms of the bills introduced.

Michigan State Rep. Joe Tate made history when he was selected as Speaker of the House, becoming the first Black person to serve in that role in the state.

A new legislative term begins Wednesday at the Michigan State Capitol.

Here is a list of all the new Michigan laws that will take effect in 2025, and when they begin.

Advocates are urging Michigan lawmakers to pass several water affordability bills before the session ends.

There are several new laws and amendments that will take effect in Michigan in 2025.

There are several new laws and amendments that will take effect in Michigan in 2025.

For many, the legislative term in Lansing is coming to a disappointing end. It has been marred by a boycott of sessions and in-fighting.

The Michigan Senate wrapped up a 29-hour bill-passing spree Friday afternoon.

House Speaker Joe Tate issued a call to the House Thursday afternoon to get missing members to show up on the calendar for the final day of the session.

With growing distrust in government, two bills could increase transparency in Lansing.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a report on allegations of sexual abuse and other sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Lansing.

An appeal was filed in the dismissal of a Michigan State Police trooper and two Saginaw police officers accused of punching a man unconscious while he was handcuffed in 2022.

There were tense moments in Lansing after House Representatives walked out without voting.

New laws will allow cameras to be added to school buses and construction zones to help reduce crashes and track traffic violators.

Michigan Democrats are scrambling in Lansing to move on priorities as the window on their trifecta closes, while Republicans are looking ahead to January when they take over the House.

General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.

A 43-year-old man from Detroit has been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison for his role in a drug ring.

The state library is seeking old yearbooks from across Michigan to add it its collection.

Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified the 2024 General Election results in the state on Friday.

Whitmer pardoned a turkey named "Aidan Cluckinson" ahead of Thanksgiving this year.

Property title theft is a big problem everywhere in the country, including Michigan, but new bills aimed to stop scammers from filing fake deeds with the county were signed into law.

An effort to install speed cameras in construction zones along Michigan highways is one step closer to becoming law.

You can help Gov. Gretchen Whitmer name the turkey she will pardon before Thanksgiving this year. Name suggestions can be submitted through Nov. 12.

A Michigan Department of Corrections inmate has been arraigned in connection to sending Gov. Whitmer a threatening letter in which he said he would bomb her home once released from prison.

Republicans reclaimed control of the Michigan House of Representatives with a 58 to 52 majority.

What’s next for the state of Michigan after Republicans ended the Democratic trifecta in Lansing?

Four people were killed and 17 were seriously injured in a massive pileup on I-96 in Ingham County on Saturday night.

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

A Macomb County woman who always thought she’d win big won a $1.72 million prize from the Michigan Lottery.

A Saginaw County man became $500,000 richer after making a stop for coffee on his trip to work.

A White Lake man looked over his winning ticket about 100 times after winning the $25,000 a year for life prize in Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life.

In the political ad, it’s somewhat easy to overlook the blunder of printing the wrong date for Election Day in the Michigan Bulletin. It reads, “On Nov. 6, vote for Tom Barrett.”

A Freeze Warning extends from Lansing to Grand Rapids but does not include the Metro Detroit area.

According to the FBI, Michiganders lost $80 million in cryptocurrency scams last year.

According to the FBI, Michiganders lost $80 million in cryptocurrency scams last year.

Michigan’s current minimum wage will rise 20% by the end of February thanks to a recent state Supreme Court decision.

The Michigan State defensive back has a lot on his plate, more than most college students and certainly more than most student-athletes.

A Oakland County man is $100,000 richer after unknowingly entering $300,000,000 Extraordinaire tickets for a second chance.

A Michigan woman screamed in excitement when she learned she was $1 million richer.

A 26-year-old woman from Lansing will spend five years behind bars after her 2-year-old son was fatally shot in October.

Authorities said they used their positions to exploit nonprofits, advocacy groups and others to enrich themselves.

A Michigan lawmaker is making moves to ban landfills in the state from accepting out-of-state radioactive waste.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the closure, citing withheld documents that delayed the investigation and ultimately provided no new insights.

Larry Nassar, a former MSU employee and USA Gymnastics team doctor, was sentenced in 2018 to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.

Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz is scheduled to visit Michigan this week following the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

The winners were announced on Wednesday

If convicted, he faces possible life in prison.

A judge has ruled that independent presidential candidate Cornel West must appear on the Michigan ballot.

Have you heard about that time when hundreds of critters broke out of their boxes and took over a Michigan airport?

Rashad Maleek Trice was previously sentenced to life without parole in a Michigan court before he was sentenced on Friday to life imprisonment on federal charges.

What’s the weirdest thing that delayed you or put you behind on something?

Michigan lottery player wins jackpot on Lotto 47.

The man who killed 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith and assaulted her mother in 2023 was sentenced to life behind bars on Friday.

He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct on July 1, 2024, almost exactly a year after the crimes were committed.

Rashad Maleek Trice is expected to be sentenced Friday morning after pleading guilty to killing 2-year-old Wynter Cole Smith and assaulting her mother in 2023.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement after Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.

The Michigan Department of Attorney General concluded its investigation in the review of the shooting death of Stephen Luis Romero, 33, of Lansing, without issuing charges against the officers involved who acted in self-defense.

A missing 15-year-old girl from Detroit was found safe.

A missing 14-year-old girl from Detroit was found safe.

The plea comes almost exactly a year after the toddler was kidnapped and killed.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance.

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

After over-correcting, the trailer fishtailed and hit a truck containing two road workers.

Michigan lawmaker Neil Friske issued a statement regarding the police investigation of his arrest for alleged assault and weapons crimes.

State Representative Neil Friske R-Charlevoix was released from the Lansing police lockup Friday morning.

The State Board of Education voted 7-1 to call upon the Michigan Legislature to require and fund a comprehensive independent review of the 2021 Oxford High School shooting in response to requests from parents of the four students who were killed.

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.

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.

Cassandra Alvera Gilleylen, also known as Cassandra Alvera Bowens, 52, of Flint, is facing a serious legal battle.

Michigan representatives discussed a proposed bill in Lansing that would make filing dirty deeds a serious crime.

He will be required to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and refrain from repeated, unwanted contact with any individual, business or government agency.

The outbreak impacted more than 750 people nationwide and claimed a total of 64 lives.

An Ingham County man returned home from his grocery shopping trip a millionaire after winning $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s Diamonds & Gold instant game.

The former Michigan House of Representatives leader, Lee Chatfield, and his wife were arraigned on embezzlement charges Thursday, May 2.

Two others are charged with tampering with evidence after the vehicle the child was shot in was found burned and abandoned.

A proposed Michigan law would increase penalties for using a vehicle intentionally modified to be excessively noisy.