Hot weather cancels school in Southfield, leads to early dismissals in Detroit and Pontiac

Some students get a break from school Tuesday due to high heat. Southfield Public Schools canceled school, while students in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will get out of class three hours early and the Pontiac School District will have a half-day.

Missing therapy dog reunited with family months after disappearing in Detroit

A therapy dog is back home with his family months after he disappeared while someone was watching him at a Detroit home more than two months ago.

Take your dog swimming at Waterford Oaks Wave Pool

As the summer winds down, dogs get a chance to enjoy Waterford Oaks Wave Pool before it's emptied for the winter.

Detroit homeowners would pay 17% less on property taxes under new proposal, mayor says

To offset the cuts in property taxes, the city would more than double the tax rate on land. It's meant to make property tax rates more in line with suburban cities like Southfield, Warren, and Grosse Pointe.

Bobcat Bonnie's owner plans M-Brew revival 3 years after Ferndale bar closed

The owner of Bobcat Bonnie's and The Fly Trap Diner has purchased Ferndale's M-Brew, a spot for pinball, pizza, and beer that closed in 2020.

Pizza Cat opening 4th Michigan restaurant in Oak Park

Pizza Cat is opening a new restaurant in Oak Park. It's the fourth Michigan location after opening in Detroit last year.

Judge dismisses Wyandotte elementary school 5G cell tower lawsuit

A judge dismissed a lawsuit that was filed over a 5G cell phone tower placed atop Washington Elementary. Parents have fought against the tower, citing concerns about the potential impacts on the health of students.

Could Michigan remove Trump from Primary ballot for indictments?

"That is something that a lot of legal scholars are weighing in on right now," said Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, on the MIRS podcast.

Whitmer eyes repealing anti-abortion restrictions, boosting 'Obamacare' access next session

Advocates of reproductive health say 40 years of laws restricting abortion access have built up in Michigan. Armed with a Democratic majority in Lansing, they envision a busy fall and winter.

Novi's Paul Whelan shown in Russian prison report from state-run media

In one clip, you can see a long stare into the camera from Whelan. In a statement, Paul’s brother said this is his favorite moment because he sees strength, determination, and contempt.

'Nobody fights alone': Newlyweds married hours before cancer takes woman's life

Saturday, Aug. 26 was supposed to be the day that Kyle Adcock and Amy Drouillard were to be married. They had it all planned – the dress, the location, the vendors – it was all set up and ready, but cancer doesn't wait. On Thursday, Aug. 24, they said ‘I do’ shortly before she died.