US offers Russia rare deal for Novi man Paul Whelan, and WNBA star Brittney Griner

The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

Detroit City Council approves $1.68M contract to demolish portion of Packard Plant

The previous owner of the plant was given a timeline to demolish the structure after a judge ordered him to knock down the plant in April. When he failed to meet the deadline, the city was allowed to take over.

Iconic Choco Taco ice cream treat discontinued

Klondike confirmed it has discontinued the beloved ice cream treat in a Twitter response to an understandably upset fan.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; abortion bans anticipated in several states

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, letting the states have the final say.

Southeast Michigan heat wave: how summer 2022 temps stack up historically

In Southeast Michigan, it may seem like it's been oppressively hot this summer, especially compared to last summer. As it turns out, that's partially true.

Man to eat only Taco Bell in 30-day health experiment

Sam Reid hopes to redefine what it means to be “healthy” by eating only Taco Bell for a month and examining different health metrics at the end.

Judge throws out GOP changes to Michigan's minimum wage law in 2018

Republicans adopted petitions to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour, but then watered down the law with a simple majority vote in 2018. A judge ruled that move unconstitutional.