Funding for SNAP benefits restored for now

In Michigan, 1.4 million people, including over 400,000 kids, use SNAP benefits. The shutdown began on October 1 and lasted 43 days. After a vote on Wednesday night, President Trump signed a bill to reopen the government, allowing federal employees to return to work and resuming SNAP benefits.

Woman charged in McDonald's murder headed to trial

A relative of a woman who was stabbed to death while working her shift at McDonald's in Eastpointe was taken into custody on Friday after authorities said the relative tried bringing knives into the courtroom.

The Social Media Store & CreatorCon

How to build a social media presence from a branding expert. Robert Courtney Collins sits down with FOX 2 Detroit Live Anchor Ronia Shamona.

New Era Detroit: Donate-A-Thon

The group New Era Detroit is kicking off their annual Donate-A-Thon to help people who are homeless during Thanksgiving.

Event honors first responders who go 'Above and Beyond'

It was the 13th annual 'Above and Beyond' award ceremony. 600 people filled the concourse with Ford Field, including 37 Detroit police officers, firefighters, and EMTs who were honored for their courage and compassion throughout the year, rescuing people from blazing fires and hoarding conditions, and putting suspects behind deadly block parties in handcuffs.

Ramps to close along WB I-696 from I-75 to the Lodge

MDOT says on WB I-696, ramps will be closed from I-75 to M-10 beginning Friday night. It’s all for a major traffic shift in Oakland County. MDOT says as the newly rebuilt eastbound I-696 lanes along that stretch get closer to completion, crews are planning to switch westbound I-696 traffic from I-75 to M-10 over to the eastbound side in order to rebuild the westbound lanes.

Surveying crew finds human skull in Wayne

A human skull was found on the brush is likely linked to remains found near the area back in March. The remains found in that case was missing a skull is why investigators are suspecting a link between the two.

Pulse of Politics: Shutdown & Thanksgiving economics

Discussing the possible long-term impacts of the government shutdown, as well as how shrinkflation will impact Thanksgiving dinner with Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner. Plus, Pulse Anchor Roop Raj and Pulse of Politics Host Aaron Jordan discuss the end to the shutdown and their conversation with student journalists at Michigan State University.

Homicide charges filed against father of missing Skelton brothers

Three counts of open murder and tampering with evidence were filed against John Skelton on Wednesday in Lenawee County, according to court records. The charges come just weeks before he was set to be released from prison for unlawful imprisonment of his sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner.

Turkey giveaway draws huge crowds

America’s Community Council hosted its annual giveaway, distributing more than 1,200 turkeys. Since 2 a.m. on Thursday, a line of cars along 7 Mile has been growing, and the line just kept on going and going. It was, in fact, over a mile long. What’s the home run at the end of the line? Free turkeys.