Gov. Whitmer orders flags to be lowered to honor fallen West Michigan soldier

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday to honor a fallen soldier from West Michigan. Flags will be lowered to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian...

Washington man sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting Michigan girl in 2014

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Washington man who sexually assaulted a girl multiple times while staying at her Michigan home more than a decade ago is now in prison for the crimes. Dustin Lee Sutton, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of...

Paris on Politics: Trump's Epstein comments, PBS/NPR funding & Lake Michigan levels

Flint born star Trey McKenney giving back to his community

FENTON, Mich. (WNEM) - Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan Trey McKenney is giving back to his community. He was born in Flint and held a kids camp at Shoebox Sports in Fenton. McKenney has a five-star composite grade by 24/7 Sports and will...

Sleeping Bear historian explores the Indigenous history of Michigan’s islands

GLEN HAVEN, MI -- Many Michiganders are familiar with the Anishinaabe story of a mother bear who swam across Lake Michigan with her two cubs. But not as many are familiar with the daily lives of the Indigenous people of the Great Lakes and the...

Professor fired from the University of Michigan following allegations of misconduct

ANN ARBOR, MI — A professor in the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance has been fired for misconduct following a complaint filed by a graduate of the school. The university Board of Regents voted 8-0, in a Thursday, July 17...

French Tourist Flies in For Michigan’s Famous Sloppy Joe

Some say the Sloppy Joe began in Cuba in 1918, but for some reason, people are willing to travel across the world to Michigan for its version of the sandwich. The Michigan Sloppy Joe FrechTastic Exploratons YouTube Channel FrechTastic Explorations...

Hamtramck (Michigan) May Stop Flying Pride Flag and Other Flags on City Flagpoles

From Monday's decision by Judge David Lawson (E.D. Mich.) in Gordon v. City of Hamtramck: This case concerns a dispute over the display of flags on a series of 18 flagpoles located on city sidewalks lining Joseph Campau Avenue in the City of...

Kalamazoo driver among final winners of Michigan's 'Pothole Payback' contest

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Organizers from Fix MI State, the group responsible for awarding Michigan residents whose vehicles have been damaged by the state's roads, have announced the final five winners in their "Pothole Payback" contest. After receiving...

5 takeaways from canceled $55 billion semiconductor factory in Michigan

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - SanDisk has withdrawn plans to build a massive semiconductor facility in Mundy Township, dealing a significant blow to the state’s economic development efforts. These are the 5 takeaways from the original article reporting on...

Wildfires are raging in western U.S., Canada. Can it happen in Michigan?

Welcome to “fire season.” Even if we don’t see flames where we live, across much of the U.S. and Canada, in any given year, we are likely to see smoke and breathe polluted air from fires more than a thousand miles away. Cities are burning with...

University of Michigan fires music professor for sexual harassment

A female student accused Scott Piper of sexual harassment last year. The student-run Michigan Daily was the first to report the allegations. The University of Michigan has fired an associate professor of music for violating sexual harassment...

RECRUITING BLITZ: Texas, BYU, Georgia, Texas A&M & Michigan

Texas added two elite recruits, while BYU's class is better than any in recent memory. More commitments with Georgia, Texas A&M, Michigan, & South Carolina included. Author: wtsp.com Published: 10:43 AM EDT July 17, 2025 Updated: 10:43 AM EDT July...

Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater celebrates the Ann Arbor Art Fair, plus 'Eddington' and 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' open downtown

ANN ARBOR ART FAIR BEGINS As the Art Fair takes over downtown Ann Arbor, the Michigan Theater will be open to those that wish to cool off and experience entertainment that built the reputation of the theater. Tonight, Friday and Saturday, the...

Newsstand: Bev Plocki retires after storied Michigan career

Michigan Wolverines women’s gymnastics head coach Bev Plocki announced on July 16 her retirement after 36 seasons leading the program. Longtime assistant Maile-ana Kanewa-Hermelyn was named Plocki’s successor. Plocki completely overhauled U-M into...

Americans losing faith in Trump’s economy as company abandons $55B plan for Michigan

A California-based chip manufacturer pulled its plans to build a $55 billion facility in Genesee County at a time when fewer Americans trust President Donald Trump’s economic policies. SanDisk for the past two years had eyed Mundy Township as the...

How many Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy students were considered ready for college-level math classes in 2023-24 school year?

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There was a decrease in the number of Michigan Great Lakes...

McLaren Central Michigan recognized for stroke care efficiency

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recently gave a Mt. Pleasant hospital a national distinction for proficiency of stroke care and enhanced outcomes for patients. Originally Published: July 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM EDT

Q&A: The head of Michigan’s Mothering Justice on what’s to come with Trump’s cuts to Medicaid, SNAP

Mothering Justice Executive Director Danielle Atkinson | Photo by Anna Gustafson For Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice, whose mission is rooted in advocating for mothers of color and low-income families, President Donald Trump signing...

Stateside: Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Today, small Michigan colleges and universities have been closing, including Siena Heights University, set to close in 2026. A reporter for MLive talked about the business model for this space in higher education. Also, a nonprofit that collects...