GM to produce three SUVs and pickup trucks at Michigan's Orion Assembly

General Motors announced that three of its SUVs and pickup trucks will be built at Michigan's Orion Assembly plant. In a statement on Tuesday, July 15, the automaker confirmed that production of the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevy Silverado and the...

University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States. The Education Department on Tuesday opened...

University of Michigan, MxD Launch EV Hiring Guide

The University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute and MxD have publicly released the Electric Vehicle Hiring Guide, a guide to help U.S. manufacturers build the necessary workforce to support the electric vehicle (EV) use. The guide outlines...

Top Performances Joel Klatt has Called: Hutchinson leads Michigan past Ohio State

The college football offseason is not only a great time to look ahead, but it’s also a great time to do some reflection. In the latest episode of my podcast, I did a little reflection thanks to a mailbag question. A fan named Roy L. asked me which...

Legislative Briefing Draws Leaders Across Michigan

Crypto mines a noisy nuisance to some. Should Michigan regulate them?

‘The foundation of our entire financial lives’ Cryptocurrency — digital currency created by solving complex equations — has been around since 2009, when an anonymous programmer or group of programmers publicly released Bitcoin. While numerous...

Judge upholds Michigan ban on public abortion funding

Summary Judge dismisses suit challenging Michigan’s Medicaid abortion ban YWCA Kalamazoo lacked standing to file, court ruled Ban remains despite 2022 abortion rights amendment Public funds allowed only in limited cases of rape, incest, or life...

Deacon Who Prevented Michigan Church Shooting Gifted New F-150

Richard Pryor's heroic actions last month at a Michigan church were rewarded this past week PublishedJuly 14, 2025 7:05 PM EDT•UpdatedJuly 14, 2025 7:05 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Move over, "good guy with a gun!" Meet "good guy with...

On this day in Michigan history: Livingston County can’t prohibit women in suits from riding in cars

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - On this day in Michigan history, July 15, 1929, a judge struck down a controversial Livingston County ordinance that prohibited women wearing suits from riding in automobiles. The ruling made headlines as it was seen as...

Extensive street work continues in Ironwood

BY PAMELA JANSSON [email protected] Ironwood — Members of the Ironwood City Commission received an update on city construction from city manager Paul Anderson at their Monday meeting. Anderson said that a project to replace a water main and paving...

Mid-Michigan-based bus driver named one of the country’s safest bus drivers

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - When kids get sent off to the school bus in the morning, parents hope they are in good hands. In Michigan, they are. Michigan is home to one of the safest bus drivers in the U.S and Canada, Betty Nelson. With over 20 years...

Election integrity win! Blue city in Michigan may soon have to explain Democrat-favored polling problem

Election officials in one of the bluest cities in Michigan may soon have to give answers under oath about an election-related imbalance that always seems to favor Democrats. In 2022, the Michigan GOP and the Republican National Committee sued...

Trees down across Dearborn as storms move across Southeast Michigan

Tree falls on Michigan home during storm, leaving cat unaccounted for

Powerful thunderstorms caused some serious damage in the Metro Detroit area on Saturday. CBS News Detroit spoke with the family who has been living in a Dearborn Heights home for nearly 30 years, but since Saturday, they haven't been able to enter...

'They're my teammates': Michigan dog mushers to race in dryland world championships

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In the lesser known sport of dryland dog mushing, two Michigan trainers are set to race at the toughest level of competition. On October 21-26, the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) will host its dryland...

Whitmer: “Michigan is a state of makers and doers” as state invests in bold new ventures

Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the first round of awardees for the (MIF). This is a new step in the state’s efforts to help local entrepreneurs and new businesses. The MIF, which got $60 million from the state and was...

Hazy, but clear skies continue into Tuesday as Mid-Michigan heats up

AIR QUALITY ALERT remains in effect until midnight. Plumes of wildfire smoke lingering over the region will continue to produce hazardous air quality, especially for people with respiratory or heart conditions. Limit time outdoors, and keep...

Moderate drought conditions leaving some West Michigan farmers concerned

While there is plenty left of the growing season, some farmers are beginning to get concerned as drought worsens across the region. MICHIGAN, USA — It is no question; West Michigan is dry. Some areas are now in moderate drought, especially closer...

Trump Medicaid cuts could risk closing three Michigan hospitals

McLaren Central Michigan Hospital / McLaren.org McLaren Central Michigan Hospital Federal lawmakers have released findings from University of North Carolina researchers indicating that President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could place over...

An island, waterfront property and landlocked parcels listed in Michigan's surplus property sale

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is listing over 120 state-owned properties for sale via online auction through the surplus land auction program, and among the properties up for sale is an island. The series of 11 online auctions will...