Thieves caught looting copper mine in the Upper Peninsula, DNR says

Officials with the DNR received a tip about people robbing an abandoned copper mine in the Keweenaw Peninsula. They soon found three men hauling raw ore from the shaft.

Temperatures remain freezing with possible snow Thursday

Wednesday is greeting Metro Detroit with another chilly morning near zero. It won't be the coldest of the week with temperatures expected to drop even further Friday.

Dogs must be brought indoors when winter weather sets in, says pet advocate

"We took in a lot of really hard cases last week, dogs really need to be inside," she said. "It’s that time of year to bring your dog inside."

Volunteers needed to comfort dying veterans through No Member Dies Alone program

The Michigan Veteran Homes No Member Dies Alone program is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and comfort to those at the end of their lives.

I-696 reopened at Dequindre following crash

UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): The eastbound side of I-696 has been reopened in Madison Heights at Dequindre following a crash.

Plymouth Ice Fest, Oddities and Horror, beer history, and more things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan

Get outside with the Plymouth Ice Festival or another winterfest around Metro Detroit. Or, stay cozy inside surrounded by all things creepy at The Michigan Oddities and Horror Fest.

Parts flying off of Ford Explorers being probed by feds

More than 150 complaints have come into the federal government about trim pieces detaching from the SUVs.

Michael Jackson's nephew to play King of Pop in new biopic

Jaafar Jackson, the 26-year-old son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, said he was “humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life.”

Frigid temps this week as winter chill sticks around

We are in for a very cold stretch this week. Reminder to KEEP PETS INSIDE. Thankfully, not much snowfall is expected.

Michigan settles first of many PFAS cases with Brighton-area company

The settlement money is expected to be in the "multiple millions" of dollars after the company determines how polluted the site is.

Ford cutting prices of Mach-E by as much as $6,000

Are electric vehicle costs about to drop? Both Ford and Tesla seem have dropped the price for some of their EV models.

Michigan poacher admits he's 'not the most ethical hunter;' says he tags other people's deer

A Michigan hunter who poached deer allegedly admitted that he “is not the most ethical hunter, tagging other people’s deer, but I don’t care – I am addicted to the venison.”

Super Bowl LVII: Hurts, Mahomes to be first Black quarterbacks to face off in historic Super Bowl matchup

Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923 and Doug Williams was the first to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season. Now, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first Black QBs to face off in a Super Bowl.

Founding Motown artist Barrett Strong dead at the age of 81

One of the most gifted songwriters to come out of the Detroit music scene so many decades ago has died. He wasn't even 20 when he agreed to put out music with Berry Gordy.

Detroit restaurants and chefs nominated for coveted James Beard awards

One restaurateur and one chef from Michigan were nominated for the highest awards this year. There were several others who were also in the running for other awards as well.