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Michigan Man Walks Into Store, Poops in Shoe Aisle, Walks Out
Well, here’s one straight out of the weird and disgusting file. A man recently walked casually into a Forman Mills store in Detroit, went straight to the shoe aisle, pulled his pants down, and pooped on the floor. Then he pulled his pants up and...

The Top 25 Michigan athletics moments since 2000: 20-16
Last week, we announced the start of our series on the Top 25 moments in Michigan athletics for the first 25 years of the 2000s. Today, we continue with No. 20-16, which includes several national championship-related items for the Michigan...

3 Michigan Football defensive positions that can significantly improve
The Michigan Wolverines lost a lot this offseason on the defensive side of the ball, but there’s still a lot of talent returning in 2025. While it’s easy to anticipate the defensive line taking a step back, there are other positions that appear...
20 Minutes To Justice: Jury Convicts Michigan Man In Deadly Stabbing Spree
Shane Burns, a 33-year-old Michigan, man, has been convicted by a Macomb County jury on multiple charges stemming from a series of random violent attacks in May 2023, including the first-degree murder of a Clinton Township woman. On Thursday, June...

Ex-Michigan police officer accused of using database to get women's numbers
CBS News Live CBS News Detroit Live A former Upper Peninsula police officer accused of accessing women's personal contact information through a police database is facing several charges. Chad Olson, 43, of Vulcan, was arraigned Wednesday on two...

Michigan House Joint Hearing on Homeland Security and CCP’s Influence in Marshall Megasite Project
The Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee holds a joint hearing at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 11 on homeland security and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) influence around the Marshall Megasite project. The Marshall Megasite, funded by taxpayer...

Michigan's bottle return rate continues to plummet, reaches lowest point in at least 35 years
For the third year in a row, Michigan's bottle return rate is the lowest since at least 1990. LANSING, Mich. — Updated data on Michigan's bottle return rate is showing a troubling trend for the state's bottle deposit program. For the third year in...

Michigan's Au Sable River voted best for fly fishing in the US. What to know
Michigan's Au Sable River named best fly fishing river. The 138-mile river is known for its abundance of trout, clean water, and diverse aquatic life. Other Michigan lakes and a lodge were also recognized in various 10BEST categories. America's...

Ballot proposal could overturn law preventing the Michigan minimum wage from increasing
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Board of Canvassers has advanced a referendum that would overturn the law that prevents the Michigan minimum wage from increasing. Democrats and Republicans voted against raising the minimum wage in February, keeping...

Michigan bill would expand who can perform weddings
Michigan law currently allows judges, mayors, county clerks and religious practitioners to perform marriages. Legislation that passed the Michigan Senate would expand the list to include township supervisors, state lawmakers and civil celebrants....

Vikings said to be hunting for trade with Michigan Wolverines football legend J.J. McCarthy struggling at OTAs
For the third straight season, the Minnesota Vikings will start the season with a different quarterback under center. After tearing the meniscus in his right knee and missing all of his rookie campaign, J.J. McCarthy is back and being gift-wrapped...

These Painful Stinging Ants Are Now in 20 States—Is Michigan Next?
Did you know there are more ants on Earth than stars in the Milky Way? It’s true. Scientists estimate there are around 20 quadrillion ants crawling around the planet. Most of them are harmless, but one invasive species with a nasty sting is...

CHSL track athletes win 12 events at state championships in Michigan, Ohio
Detroit Catholic Central junior Samson Gash (center) was the only CHSL athlete to claim a Division 1 state title this spring, capturing the 100-meter dash in 10.41 seconds at East Kentwood on May 31. (Photos by Wright Wilson | Special to Detroit...

Michigan Senate Committee clears renters rights bills
Michigan Capitol | Susan J. Demas Bills mandating 48-hour response times for landlords to address hazardous conditions in rental properties and requirements for 90-day notice for rent increases were voted through a Michigan legislative committee...

2027 OL Louis Esposito details Michigan dream offer
Saline (Mich.) offensive lineman Louis Esposito was offered by Michigan on Wednesday following his performance at the Wolverines' camp. Esposito has grown to 6-foot-5, 260 pounds this off-season and his physical and technical development has led...

Denny Hamlin admits he irritated Michael Jordan’s publicist, 23XI legal team with Michigan troll
Denny Hamlin admitted that his trolling of fans at Michigan International Speedway didn’t sit well with Michael Jordan‘s publicist and other members of 23XI Racing. While speaking to Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Dale Jr. Download, Hamlin talked about...

Alex Bowman injury update: Hendrick Motorsports reveals status for Mexico City after scary Michigan wreck
Following his vicious wreck into the outside wall at Michigan, Alex Bowman is cleared to race this weekend in the NASCAR race at Mexico City. The Hendrick Motorsports driver is set to race, but Anthony Alfredo is on standby if needed as a backup...

NASCAR Heads South: Mexican National Guard Convoy, Customs Inspections And 2,296 Miles From Michigan To Mexico
The logistics of putting together a trip to Mexico City for the upcoming NASCAR race on Sunday have been months in the making, but after traveling 2,296 miles from Michigan this past weekend, NASCAR haulers have made it across the border. You...
Michigan graduates find treasure, memories opening time capsules from fifth grade
FENTON, MI — A group of seniors dusted off tin cans used for time capsules that they put together six years ago. Seated at a table outside State Road Elementary School, some of the graduates’ shed tears as they sifted through the contents from...

ACLU Asks University of Michigan to End Surveillance of Public Spaces
(TNS) — The Michigan Law School chapter of the ACLU wants University of Michigan to further axe its surveillance efforts of its public spaces. The group sent a June 11 letter — signed by 800 students, faculty, staff and alumni — to the university...