Michigan opioid overdose deaths projected to drop for third straight year

Opioid overdose deaths in Michigan are projected to drop in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of decline, according to the state's attorney general's office. Data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows a 34%...

Is RAM returning to NASCAR? Officials set to make major announcement in Michigan

NASCAR is all set to make a major Truck Series announcement ahead of this week's Cup race at Brooklyn, Michigan. As per reports, the sanctioning body is expected to announce the return of RAM as a manufacturer for the Truck Series. Dodge Ram...

When are Michigan's county fairs? When, where 2025 fairs take place

Key information for Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Michigan

The NASCAR Cup Series got a new winner for the 2025 season last week in Nashville. Ryan Blaney broke through at Nasvhille Superspeedway to earn his first win of the year. The 2023 Cup Series champion entered the weekend with five top-five finishes...

Michigan State football recruiting 2026 commitment tracker

Michigan State football recruiting is gaining momentum with multiple 2026 prospects verbally committing. While official signings won't occur until December, MSU has secured commitments from several players. The Spartans' 2026 recruiting class...

Michigan native Carson Hocevar living the dream as NASCAR driver

Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5. As a kid in Portage, he dreamed of becoming a NASCAR driver that people talked about. The 22-year-old Hocevar got his wish....

260lb Penn State Target Swoons Over Michigan Update as Sherrone Moore’s Big Move Puts James Franklin on Alert

One can sense Sherrone Moore’s passion in the recruiting race when he shared his philosophy with Adam Breneman. “There’s still a relationship, there’s still a thought process of, ‘I want my son to play for a man that I respect, that I think will...

Michigan State target, 3-star QB Cooper Newman picks up offer from fellow Big Ten school

A quarterback prospect that Michigan State has identified as a key target in the 2027 class has picked up an offer from a fellow Big Ten school. Michigan State target Cooper Newman of Sevierville, Tenn. announced on Friday that he has received an...

Denny Hamlin’s Waiver Situation Explained Amid the Possibility of Missing Cup Races at Michigan and Mexico

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin will soon be a father of three. He is currently awaiting his third child with Jordan Fish and could miss the Cup Series race at Michigan to be present during the birth. Missing one of the 36 races in a season...

Michigan’s Most Charming Small Town Restaurant is in One of the Prettiest Places in the U.S.

If you're looking for great eats in a gorgeous setting, you'll definitely want to add this restaurant to your list! One Michigan eatery has been named the most charming small town restaurant in the state - and it happens to be in one of the most...

NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway Preview

It is time to go racing in the Irish Hills of Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway and the Firekeeper’s Casino 400. Here is everything you need to know before cars hit the track in Michigan. Christopher Bell and Bubba Wallace race during...

Michigan woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for drug trafficking in Idaho

The following is a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice for the District of Idaho. BOISE – Nicole Ann Kettler, 41, of Grayling, Michigan was sentenced Friday to 139 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute...

Michigan Cup Series starting lineup: Chase Briscoe wins pole

Stop us if you've heard this before -- Chase Briscoe has won the pole. This time, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver did so at Michigan International Speedway. Briscoe won the pole with a 36.826-second lap. This is his third consecutive pole win and his...

Michigan Starting Lineup: June 2025 (NASCAR Truck Series)

NASCAR Truck Series starting positions for Michigan International Speedway For the first time since 2020, the NASCAR Truck Series is set to race at Michigan International Speedway. Now, the field rolls to the 2-mile oval to set the starting lineup...

U of Michigan accused of monitoring of pro-Palestinian groups - report

Josiah Walker, another SAFE member, said he was forced to “counter-surveil” after noticing he was being followed by people recording him with their phones. In one incident, a car accelerated toward him in a university parking lot, forcing him to...

What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2025 Michigan race

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway for the FireKeepers Casino 400 on June 8, 2025. Carson Hocevar, fresh off a strong performance in Nashville, seeks his first Cup Series victory at his home track. Veteran drivers,...

Ross Chastain Leads the Victims List on a Difficult Day at Michigan

Folks, those of you who missed the Truck Series race at Michigan—let’s say, you missed one for the books. After 72 long races of near misses and heartbreak, Stewart Friesen finally kicked the monkey off his back and parked it in Victory Lane....

Insider: Michigan Democratic congresswoman targeted in early ad blitz 

Drone Tech Uncovers 1,000-Year-Old Native American Farms in Michigan

With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place for farming. But a new Dartmouth-led study provides evidence of intensive farming by ancestral Native Americans at the Sixty...

Hocevar living dream back home in Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Carson Hocevar grew up 80 miles west of Michigan International Speedway, where he attended his first race at the age of 5. As a kid in Portage, he dreamed of becoming a NASCAR driver that people talked about. The 22-year-old...