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...

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....

South Korean Lee Mi-hyang has the first-round lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan

QOTD: Do you want to see Michigan get rid of the license requirements for concealed carry?

LANSING, Mich. — A bill package introduced by Sen. Joseph Bellino (R - 16), Sen. Lana Theis (R - 22), Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R - 17), Michele Hoitenga (R - 36) and Sen. Ruth Johnson (R - 24), Senate Bills 406-410 want to edit Michigan carry laws...

Former Michigan coach Matt Weiss wants court to overturn default entry

Former Michigan football assistant coach Matt Weiss finally broke his silence on Thursday, requesting to have a recent default entry against him overturned. Weiss, in a motion filed Thursday in federal court in Detroit, accuses a lawyer for women...

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...

Rural Michigan May be A Body Dumping Ground

It's certainly a disturbing thought, could people be using rural Michigan as a dumping ground for bodies? With vast tracts of land that are rural, wooded and difficult to access, many parts of the state may seem to be the kind of places used by a...

Emotions Run High as Sherrone Moore Offers Michigan Staffer’s Son From 2027 Class

Sherrone Moore is winning the recruiting game. Just this week alone, he landed two weapons by delivering a massive heartbreak to Marcus Freeman. Michigan stole Notre Dame’s top 4-star targets in DLs McHale Blade and Alister Vallejo in just 48...

Duck Dive: Michigan State Football 2025 Preview

Special thanks to Jonathan Schopp, contributor emeritus to Spartan Nation, for joining me to discuss Michigan State’s roster on this week’s podcast: In my time observing Coach Smith build up his alma mater Oregon State from a team that went 3-21...

Bridge Lunch Break to discuss impact Trump’s policies on Michigan

To learn more about how to join a Zoom meeting, watch this short video. Zoom is free to use, and you can use the video call function on your computer, tablet or phone, or you can call into the meeting using the conference line function. Member...

Opinion: Don't let Michigan workers pay the price for budget cuts

Rick Neitzel, Stuart Batterman, Adam Finkel, Marie O'Neill, Alexis Handal, Marie-Anne Rosemberg, Marjorie McCullagh, Leia Stirling and Sheryl Ulin Every year, more than 75,000 workers are killed by occupational injuries or prolonged exposure to...

PHOTOS: More than 700 Michigan Scouts visit State Capitol for annual Scout Day

LANSING, Mich. — Hundreds of Scouts from across Michigan visited Lansing on Thursday to take part in the annual Scout Day at the Capitol. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scouts enjoyed State Capitol tours, scouting displays, a 30-foot rock climbing wall,...

Lost wedding photo in book leads to family reunion in Michigan

“Wedding photographs are so meaningful, and we just thought it was worth a try to reunite it with its rightful owner,” said Anneliese White, public relations and programmes co-ordinator at the library. White posted the photo on the library’s...

This Michigan Food Truck Is Serving the Ultimate Comfort Bowls

Michigan’s mobile dining scene is booming. From curated events like Grand Rapids’ Rolling Out Food Truck Festival to destination spots like The Little Fleet in Traverse City, and Saline’s Food Truck Fest near Ann Arbor, the state is packed with...

Chinese national faces trial for alleged human trafficking, prostitution scheme in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — A 45-year-old Chinese national will stand trial in Macomb County on felony charges in connection to allegedly being the head of an international human trafficking ring. It is alleged that the suspect, Jingyu Jin, ran...

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...

Northern Michigan man charged after fiancée’s body found on his property

ANTRIM COUNTY, MI – A man has been accused of tampering with evidence and concealing the death of a missing woman who was found dead in Northern Michigan. Kyle Meredith, 41 of Mancelona, was arraigned Thursday, June 12, in connection to the death...

Michigan electric company launches pilot program to bury power lines

Michigan’s largest utility, Consumers Energy, says a pilot program to bury electric lines underground in areas with frequent, lengthy outages is going well. Consumers Vice President of Electric Operations Chris Laird says while record-breaking...

South Shore Line plans overnight busing east of Michigan City

Nighttime South Shore Line trains will be replaced by buses east of Michigan City, next week. Next Monday through Friday (June 16 through 20), the last two eastbound trains serving South Bend Airport will be replaced by buses from Carroll Avenue...