Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones' attorney says troopers used excessive force in drunk driving arrest

The attorney for Michigan State Representative Jewell Jones said police used excessive force when they took him to the ground, tased him, and pepper-sprayed him when he was pulled over for alleged drunk driving.

Sources confirm Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones arrested in Livingston County

Michigan State Representative Jewell Jones was arrested in Livingston County, according to FOX 2 sources. The charges have not yet been released.

1st Covid variant case found in Brighton gym member, officials say it is 50 % more transmissable

Gym owner James Gray says the past year they have asked gym members to monitor for symptoms and stay home if they are sick. He says they have also tripled cleaning protocols. But he added they aren't taking temperatures or enforcing the state's mask mandate. 

Livingston commissioners say the county has been left behind in vaccine distribution

The state is pitting county against county according to some Livingston County commissioners when it comes to the distribution of the limited amount of  COVID-19 vaccines.

Two men charged for threatening Michigan Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Slotkin, state judge

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against two men for making threatening phone calls to Senator Debbie Stabenow and Representative Elissa Slotkin and a circuit court judge all connected to the 2020 Election.

Snow moves out, cold winds settling into southeast Michigan

A Winter Storm Warning is in place for most of southeast Michigan and we could see between 6 and 9 inches of snow by the time this snow storm is done, the most snow we've seen in a single storm in three years.

Interracial couple sues for realtor discrimination, told they needed all-cash offer for home

It checked all the boxes for what the couple wanted, and was listed at $350,000. They were willing to go higher, but wanted to start off at $300,000. But they claim a real estate agent never even took their written offer. 

Livingston County dog trainers teach mutts to sniff out, detect COVID-19

When everything shut down during the pandemic, the Griggs decided that would be a perfect time to re-train some of their dogs to detect the coronavirus.

Livingston, Washtenaw Counties see spike in COVID-19 cases among teens

School is back in session and one high school in Livingston County has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. Now the county's top doctor is urging all parents to report cases.

State of Michigan employee's tweet to burn down Howell sparks investigation

The tweet was made when some protests turned riotous last month after George Floyd was killed. A local woman - who we can't name yet - tweeted it under the Twitter handle @wowdamia.