How petting dogs could improve your attention span and motivation

Researchers concluded that the brain stimulation felt by regularly petting a dog could translate to improved cognitive function down the road.

Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece

The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.

'The system is the same as 10 years ago': State commission questions DTE, Consumers Energy reliability

The MPSC wants to increase the credits for outages automatic, so they would not have to be applied for - and to go up along with how long the power is out. It also wants the reimbursement rate to better match the rate of inflation.

Wildlife agencies finding elevated 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish

The discovery is prompting health advisories in parts of the country where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy.

Climate change could lead to more invasive stink bugs in Michigan, study predicts

A recent study predicts that climate change will make environments more suitable for brown marmorated stink bugs, leading to more of these invasive pests in Michigan and other parts of the U.S.

Parents can still claim their expanded child tax credit by Nov. 15, 2022 — here's how

Qualifying families who didn’t file a 2021 tax return still have until mid-November 2022 to claim their remaining Child Tax Credit funds and can use this simple tool.

Detroit rapper drops new song after car trashed at Livonia collision shop

Byron Motley Jr., better known as Beezy313, took his car to a Livonia collision shop for a new sunroof. The sunroof isn't fixed, and the inside of the car is now trashed, so he is calling out the shop and his insurance company in a new song.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Michigan's new hotline provides support

A new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services hotline available 24/7 provides support to domestic violence survivors and those helping them.

56 gambling machines, $12,700+ seized from Metro Detroit gas stations, Flint area storefront

Michigan authorities seized 56 gambling machines and more than $12,700 from Metro Detroit gas stations and a Flint area storefront as part of investigations into illegal gambling.

Judge tosses Flint Water Crisis charges against seven state officials

The officials that were charged during the water crisis include two former state health officials blamed for deaths linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease

How to register to vote in Michigan for the November election

Election Day in Michigan is Tuesday, Nov. 8 and there's still time to register to vote in this year's election.