Michigan dad witnesses head-on crash that kills daughters on Father's Day

A Michigan father, taking his family up north on Father's Day weekend, said he saw two of his daughters killed in a terrifying head-on crash when a car crossed the median on I-75 Sunday.

Standoff near Rochester with Oakland sheriff deputies and SWAT team ends

Both SWAT and Oakland sheriff deputies resolved a standoff with a man Thursday morning after he allegedly threatened to hurt himself the night before.

Mom says Rochester school board called her work after remote learning comments on social media

A Rochester Community Schools mom is suing the school district, board of education, and president after she says they tried to silence her for her comments over the district's remote learning plans.

Oakland University requires vaccine for students to live on campus this fall

"During the fall we're going to insist that students who choose to live in residential housing, on campus, dorm rooms, apartments, we're going to mandate you have a vaccine," said Dr. Ora Pescovitz, OU president.

Macomb County man sues Rochester gastroenterologist over botched colonoscopy

A Macomb County man is accusing a doctor out of Rochester of failing to identify potential cancer during a colonoscopy, leading to more invasive surgery and reduced quality of life.

U.S. Figure Skating settles million dollar suit filed by former Rochester skater

Adam Schmidt was just a teenager when he said he was sexually abused by his figure skating coach. Now he's won a lawsuit against his coach and the ice skating organization but calls the money 'disgusting' and said it will help people who need it.

You can stay at a Buddy the Elf suite at Royal Park Hotel in Rochester

The Royal Park Hotel in historic downtown Rochester has created two holiday-themed rooms to give families an extra special getaway this season.

Dentists across metro Detroit readying to reopen

We talk with a dentist Dr. Jeff Haddad in Rochester about how his office will look a little different once it reopens during the pandemic.

Royal Park Hotel begins reopening phase with safety measures in place

The Royal Park Hotel opened their doors to welcome guests for the first time in two months. Since closing, the staff has worked non-stop to make changes in response to the coronavirus. 

Gov. Whitmer will announce plans for rest of Michigan school year Thursday

A Rochester High School teacher says his students have lost a lot of year-end traditions but says the closures to stop the spread of coronavirus are necessary. 

Oakland Animal Hospital adjusting to vet practices amid coronavirus

We talk with a vet practice in Rochester who’s still able to offer appointments to their clients during the coronavirus emergency.

School districts take steps to guard against coronavirus threat

On Tuesday in Lansing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of four committees that will work to combat the spread of coronavirus. One of the four committees will focus on combating the virus at public schools, universities and colleges. 

Electric cars are so quiet they're a hazard to the visually-impaired. So Ford made a new sound

Ford is adding a new sound to their electric vehicles to accommodate the hard-of-seeing and their guiding animals. Because the trendy new vehicles are quieter than their fuel-burning cousins, they represent a hazard to those who can't see them coming. So the Detroit automaker worked with a local sound engineer to achieve that new car sound.

13th Annual MI Earth Day Fest April 20-22
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MI Earth Day Fest returns April 20-22 to the beautiful Rochester Municipal Park/City Center area.