Despite Canadian Easing, U.S. Extends Land Border Restrictions

The United States Government on Wednesday extended the closure of the land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travelers...

Michigan Legislature Kills Law Whitmer Used for COVID-19 Restrictions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Republican lawmakers on Wednesday killed a law that underpinned coronavirus restrictions issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in...

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig All But Launches Michigan Governor Campaign

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Republican ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig all but launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, seeking to...

Canada to Let Vaccinated U.S. Citizens Enter Country on Aug. 9

TORONTO (AP) -- Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those...

Metro Detroit Hit Again with Rain; Flood Warning Posted

DETROIT (AP) — Steady rain drenched the Detroit area Friday, flooding highways and raising the anxiety of residents whose basements...

Biden OKs Disaster Declaration After Detroit-area Flooding

The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Michigan due to last month’s heavy...

Committee to Look into Response to Metro Detroit Flooding

A regional water authority board has formed a committee to look at the agency’s response to last month’s heavy rainfall that led...

Watchdog: FBI Greatly Mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics Case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry...

Gov. Whitmer Signs K-12 Funding Budget Aimed at Creating Equity

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed off on a $17.1 billion K-12 budget Tuesday in Grand Rapids in an...

Michigan Launching $5M Sweepstakes to Boost Vaccinations

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- About $5 million in cash and college scholarships will be given away in lottery-style drawings aimed at...

Chauvin Gets 22 1/2 Years in Prison for George Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the...

Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he...