Blissfest attack on Auburn Hills man may have been hate crime, family say

The night before Lonn Hartman's body was found hanging out of his tent, the 37-year-old had sent a text message to his family that he did not feel safe. The next morning, he had lacerations near his neck and had lost several pints of blood.

Proposed Romulus sports village was fraudulent investment scheme, feds say; one charged

A 66-year-old Oakland County man has been charged with fraud in connection with a proposed entertainment complex that was allegedly planned to be built next to the Detroit Metro Airport.

Cyclospora outbreak possibly linked to lettuce from Taco Bell supplier: Report

The possible source of the cyclospora outbreak has been linked to lettuce sold by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants, according to a report by The Washington Post.

Wildfire smoke engulfs Michigan as bad air quality expected to persist this week

If you can't see it, you can certainly smell it. The scent of a campfire wafted into Southeast Michigan on Wednesday as poor air quality driven by wildfires in Canada engulfed the region, lowing visibility and worsening breathing conditions.

Steve Yzerman out as Red Wings GM, amid 'leadership transition'

The Red Wings said in a statement that both internal and external candidates will be considered for the next leader of hockey operations.

Warren officials point fingers as homeless shelter shutters operations

One person looking for assistance on Monday found the Warren homeless shelter closed, leaving her with no place to go. She's not the only one.

DNR land auction includes riverfront property, forested parcels up for grabs

Does a $101,000 piece of land on Walled Lake interest you? Or maybe 80 acres of landlocked forest up north. There are 97 properties for sale in the upcoming DNR land auction.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly tied to salad greens, lettuce, MDHHS says

Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state.

Isle Royale campground closed due to heightened wolf interactions

A very nosy wolf is creating issues for Isle Royale campers and forcing the National Park Service to close a campground.

Why stinkhorn mushrooms might be growing in your garden

It smells like rotten flesh, attracts flies, and looks like it's from an alien planet. But the stinkhorn mushroom is more common than people think.

Ferndale crowdfunding new skating rink at Harding Park

Ferndale has big plans for Harding Park in the northern portion of the city with a vision for a brand-new inline skating facility.

Michigan Flora app launched by U-M Herbarium

Wondering what's growing in your backyard? There's an app for that. And you don't need the internet for it to tell you what you're looking at.

Paige Shiver sues University of Michigan for records relating to Sherrone Moore investigation

The lawsuit alleges Paige Shiver, Sherrone Moore's ex-aide, faced sex discrimination at the University of Michigan and said a university employee illegally accessed her medical records.