Politics Nov 14 Michigan judge says Trump will remain on primary ballot, rejecting challenge under insurrection clause Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.
Nation Sep 15 Thousands of auto workers on strike across Detroit's 3 automakers The limited strike at assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry.
Politics Sep 12 Illinois to abolish cash bail, addressing disproportionate impact on communities of color Judges can still keep people accused of serious crimes behind bars pretrial, but first would have to go through a more rigorous review of each case.
Nation Aug 26 7 tornadoes confirmed in severe Michigan storms that killed 5 people At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.
Arts Aug 09 Singer and songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of 'Searching for Sugarman' documentary, dies at 81 Rodriguez' albums flopped in the United States in the 1970s but — unknown to him — he later became a star in South Africa where his protest songs inspired white liberals horrified by the country's brutal racial segregation system of…
Nation Jun 28 Air quality plummets in parts of the U.S. again due to wildfire smoke from Canada More than half of Canada's wildfires are burning out of control. Haze has settled over most of the Great Lakes region while unhealthy air has moved as far south as Kentucky and Missouri.
Nation Mar 04 Heavy snow blankets Northeast again as storm cleanup begins in South The winter-weary Northeast and upper Midwest were digging out Saturday from another round of heavy snowfall while cleanup began in battered parts of the South and Midwest after a sprawling storm system produced ferocious winds that left widespread damage and caused multiple…
Nation Dec 24 Millions without power as winter storm batters U.S. with blizzards, freezing rain A battering winter storm left nearly 2 million homes and businesses without power across the United States on Saturday, as millions more people were left to worry how the prospect of further outages would effect holiday and travel plans.
Nation Nov 15 Life sentence sought for teen in Oxford school shooting A first-degree murder conviction typically brings an automatic life prison sentence in Michigan. But teenagers are entitled to a hearing where their lawyer can argue for a shorter term and an opportunity for parole.
Politics Nov 02 2 alleged Boogaloo Boys members arrested in Michigan and Ohio The FBI says it has arrested two members of the far-right anti-government group the Boogaloo Boys, with authorities increasingly concerned about the potential for violence in the leadup to next week's midterm elections.