Michigan police step up patrols for 'Drive Sober or get Pulled Over' holiday campaign

More police across Michigan will be out looking for intoxicated drivers from now until New Year's Day as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

General Motors laying off 1,300+ workers in Michigan

More than 1,300 General Motors employees in Michigan will be out of work indefinitely to start the new year. The company is laying off workers at Orion Assembly in Lake Orion and Lansing Grand River Assembly and Stamping.

Trail that crosses Michigan, 7 other states added to National Park System 

The North Country Trail, a trail that stretches through Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, is now recognized as a national scenic trail by the National Park System.

Michigan tax credit will be sent to 700,000 families with an average of $550 being issued

The Working Families Tax Credit quintupled in size under a new law passed this year, which means the state income tax credit will be much larger than in previous years. Here's how much an average family will receive

Grand River Brewery brings Michigan-made beer, food to former Pumachug spot in Clawson

Grand River Brewery is bringing its craft beer and locally sourced food to Clawson. GRB moved into the former Pumachug spot at 14 Mile and Main after that restaurant closed a year ago.

Inside the newly ratified MGM Grand Detroit casino contract

Over the weekend, MGM Grand Detroit casino workers ratified a new five-year contract. This contract includes wage increases, job protections from new technology, and more.

Jim Leyland elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league manager, was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.

Sam LaPorta has career day for Lions, Saints QB Derek Carr hurt as Detroit wins 33-28

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sam LaPorta had career highs of nine catches for 140 yards, including an early touchdown and a crucial first-down snag in the final minutes, and the Detroit Lions defeated the reeling New Orleans Saints 33-28 on Sunday to post their best record through 12 games since 1962.

Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Top-seeded Michigan will face Southeastern Conference champion Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal to be played as the 110th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.

DTE utility rate hike of $368M approved by Michigan Public Service Commission

Today’s approval of a $368,115,000 rate increase, a typical residential customer who uses 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month will see an increase of $6.51, or 6.38%, on their monthly bill. The new rates will take effect Dec. 15.

Northern lights visible in Michigan Thursday night, space forecasters say

After a flurry of solar activity that sent four coronal mass ejections toward Earth, the northern lights viewing potential in Michigan could be great.