How Michigan's first brewpub, Traffic Jam & Snug, helped change brewing laws

How Michigan's first brewpub, Traffic Jam & Snug, helped change brewing laws

Michigan's first brewpub, Traffic Jam & Snug, was destroyed in a fire Friday. It's a big loss for the state's beer industry, as the business led the push for allowing brewpubs.

Michigan's first brewpub, Traffic Jam & Snug, was destroyed in a fire Friday. It's a big loss for the state's beer industry, as the business led the push for allowing brewpubs.

Detroit loses Midtown landmark as blaze destroys Traffic Jam & Snug brewpub

Detroit loses Midtown landmark as blaze destroys Traffic Jam & Snug brewpub

The scene in Midtown was a solemn one Friday morning, with a thick haze concealing the damage that one of the neighborhood's most popular restaurants sustained.

The scene in Midtown was a solemn one Friday morning, with a thick haze concealing the damage that one of the neighborhood's most popular restaurants sustained.

Traffic Jam & Snug in Detroit's Midtown likely a total loss after massive blaze

Traffic Jam & Snug in Detroit's Midtown likely a total loss after massive blaze

Based on the presence of smoke and debris remaining in the aftermath of the fire, the blaze was massive. Crews were clearing the scene around 6 a.m.

Based on the presence of smoke and debris remaining in the aftermath of the fire, the blaze was massive. Crews were clearing the scene around 6 a.m.

Detroit demolishing blighted homes across from Fisher Body Plant

Detroit demolishing blighted homes across from Fisher Body Plant

By the end of the day Thursday, the corner block of Harper and Beaubien in Detroit will look like a completely different city.

By the end of the day Thursday, the corner block of Harper and Beaubien in Detroit will look like a completely different city.

Southwest Detroit vigil honors lives lost in Texas school shooting

Southwest Detroit vigil honors lives lost in Texas school shooting

"The way that I cope with it, the way that I push through it, it all depends on where you put your hope," Colon said. "Our hope - we believe is in a God that is present with us through our struggles and relates in our struggles."

"The way that I cope with it, the way that I push through it, it all depends on where you put your hope," Colon said. "Our hope - we believe is in a God that is present with us through our struggles and relates in our struggles."

Artist paints mural honoring Vincent Chin, as Detroit marks 40 years since his murder

Artist paints mural honoring Vincent Chin, as Detroit marks 40 years since his murder

Chin died before artist Anthony Lee was born, but he knows the story of how he was killed by two white autoworkers in Detroit because of the rise of the Japanese auto industry.

Chin died before artist Anthony Lee was born, but he knows the story of how he was killed by two white autoworkers in Detroit because of the rise of the Japanese auto industry.

Exhibit by College for Creative Studies has standout students leaving their mark

Exhibit by College for Creative Studies has standout students leaving their mark

The exhibitions feature ceramics to glass blowing, photography to fashion design, from automotive to animation, and the list goes on. All is for sale and the proceeds go straight to the students.

The exhibitions feature ceramics to glass blowing, photography to fashion design, from automotive to animation, and the list goes on. All is for sale and the proceeds go straight to the students.

Eight years after Detroit mom was murdered, her kids are still missing

Eight years after Detroit mom was murdered, her kids are still missing

After a Detroit mom was murdered in 2014, her two young children went missing. Eight years later, there's still been no sign of Kaylah Hunter or Kristian Justice.

After a Detroit mom was murdered in 2014, her two young children went missing. Eight years later, there's still been no sign of Kaylah Hunter or Kristian Justice.