Handheld cellphone use banned for motorists in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation...

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of assisting the leaders in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday, the...

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf litigation

The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with...

Alex Palou wins Detroit Grand Prix in IndyCar’s return to downtown track

DETROIT (AP) — Alex Palou went from critic to champion in a day. He started and finished first in the...

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget...

Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, AP sources say

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons made a bold move in their latest attempt to become relevant in the NBA...

Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S....

Debt ceiling deal: What’s in, what’s out of the agreement to avert US default

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement in principle on legislation to increase the...

Shields to fight Cornejo after Gabriels removed due to Voluntary Anti-Doping Association results

DETROIT (AP) — Claressa Shields has a new opponent for her marquee fight in the Motor City. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and women’s middleweight...

Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a...

Michigan Board of Education president launches campaign for US Senate

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Pamela Pugh, the president of Michigan’s Board of Education, announced Tuesday that she will seek the...

Michigan public schools won’t be given A-F grades anymore

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will ditch a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year after state...