Inside the forensic labs cracking Michigan cold cases

More than 40 years ago, a woman's body was found dumped in the woods. Investigators hope new DNA testing available in state police labs will solve the decades-old murder.

Detroit Lions dismiss Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore for betting on NFL games; two others also suspended

Wide Receiver Quintez Cephus and Safety C.J. Moore have been indefinitely suspended by the NFL, while Wide Receivers Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill have been suspended for six games.

Spotty showers and cool temperatures Friday extend into the weekend

The final full week of April will be slightly cooler than average as temperatures are expected to hover in the 40s and 50s.

Brother of murdered WWJ anchor Jim Matthews relieved killer pleads guilty, sparing family a trial

“He’s been in and out of jail as far as I know," said Nicolai. "It’s been an assault on a police officer, assault with attempted murder, gun charges, drug charges. When does our judicial system stop and say a person like that is just not functioning in society."

Eminem or artificial intelligence? AI-generated songs raise copyright questions

DJ David Guetta played an AI-generated track that sounds like Detroit rapper Eminem, raising legal questions about artificial intelligence and copyrights.

Cocktail Night at The Museum, Three Stooges Festival, and more things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit

Sample cocktails as you take a step back in time at the Detroit Historical Museum, laugh at Three Stooges antics at a fest showing classic films, and more this weekend in Metro Detroit.

Wyandotte Restaurant Week is back
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Restaurant Week returns in a big way to Wyandotte where restaurants from all over will have their food up for sale. The festival goes from April 23-30. Learn more at wyandotte.net/

Two Michigan beverage powerhouses team up for new drink
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Iron Fish Distillery and Short's Brewing, two giants in the Michigan craft booze industry, have teamed up to create something even better: Soft Parade fruit-infused vodka.

Downtown Royal Oak parking meter changes now in effect -- What to know

The on-street parking grace period in Royal Oak has been increased from five to 15 minutes. Also, the max time a person can be parked at a meter has been changed from two hours to three hours.

Next batch of state gun bills could face hurdles including magazine size, ability to sue stores

Those pending issues included limiting the number of bullets you can put into a gun magazine, banning assault weapons and allowing the public to sue gun makers and gun shop owners that sell weapons that injure or kill victims somebody.

Supreme Court moves to temporarily extend access to abortion pill

The justices are still considering whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect while a legal challenge to the medication’s FDA approval continues. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.