Michigan Central hosting 'Halloween at the Station' with festival, live music & more

Michigan Central Station will be hosting two events for Halloween, bringing a family-friendly celebration to the iconic Detroit landmark. Presented by Ford Philanthropy and Michigan Central, the Station and its surrounding areas of Michigan...

Michigan makes preseason basketball Top 25, joined by Michigan State

Michigan and Michigan State will both start the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season in the AP Top 25 poll. The Wolverines were voted No. 13, while Michigan State was No. 23. UCLA (No. 3) and Maryland (10) were the top-ranked Big Ten teams,...

Michigan’s Favorite Fall Find at Trader Joe’s

Michigan is all in on fall at Trader Joe’s, especially when it comes to pumpkin everything. From Pumpkin Butter, Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps, Pumpkin Joe-Joe's Cookies, Fall Harvest Salsa, and Pumpkin Spice Teeny Tiny Pretzels, Trader Joe's is a...

Michigan Signs Off On Offloading Road Repairs To Drug Users - How Long Until California Thinks That's A Good Idea?

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an $81 billion budget on Oct. 7 that puts her road improvement funding plan on the backs of cannabis businesses and consumers via a new 24% wholesale tax. The wholesale tax, which will be levied on cannabis...

Michigan Weather: 5 things to know now, including rain chance increasing, any snow in sight?

We are continuing to see a possible widespread rain coming to Lower Michigan for the second half of the weekend. The overall weather pattern is going to slowly cool down. Here are the takeaways from my morning live weather broadcast. 1. Meaningful...

Michigan’s Slotkin raises alarm in Senate over secret Trump-era terrorist group designation list

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin called a new policy enacted by President Donald Trump “unprecedented” and “straight out of an authoritarian playbook, where the President gets to play judge, jury and executioner” in a speech on the Senate floor on Oct. 8....

Michigan Awards $35.9 Million to Expand Clean School Bus Fleet

Michigan Awards $35.9 Million to Expand Clean School Bus Fleet The Michigan Department of Education and EGLE announced new grants supporting 23 school districts with funding for 97 electric and propane buses, pushing the state’s clean-fueled fleet...

Detroit Lions’ stock report: 8 risers, 9 fallers vs. Chiefs

The Detroit Lions went into Arrowhead Stadium with the Kansas City Chiefs staring down a potential 2-4 start. And while the officiating certainly didn’t tilt in Detroit’s favor, the Lions had more than enough chances to overcome it—but failed to...

Michigan bill aims to address mental health care shortage, raises concerns

LANSING, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - Michigan is facing a significant shortage of therapists and social workers, leading to long wait times for mental health services. A new bill introduced in Lansing seeks to address this issue by allowing licensed...

Michigan roads receiving $2 billion more for repairs

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan's new budget includes a record investment of nearly $2 billion annually to improve Michigan's roads and transportation infrastructure. Lawmakers from both parties approved and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package...

No Kings Day protest, picnic set for this Saturday, Oct. 18 in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES — Following a successful inaugural event in June, the Detroit Lakes Indivisible group is planning a second No Kings Day protest and family picnic for this Saturday, Oct. 18. The peaceful protest, which will take place at 11 a.m. in...

Tigers boss praises Tarik Skubal but offers no hints about long-term future in Detroit

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is entering his final season of team control, which means his future will be a major topic of conversation this winter. Just don’t expect Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations, to...

Detroit airport considers opening indoor smoke lounge

Michigan’s largest airport could be opening a cigar lounge. Detroit Metropolitan Airport is seeking proposals for a bar lounge concept with food, retail cigars and an enclosed cigar smoking area, according to the Wayne County Airport Authority...

Celebrating Italian American Heritage Month in Michigan. What to know

Italian Americans throughout Michigan are celebrating the state's Italian communities this fall. October is Italian American Heritage Month, a time to uplift the history, culture and achievements of Italian immigrants to the U.S. and their...

Here’s Why Michigan Airports Aren’t Showing the Government Shutdown Video

As the federal government shutdown continues into its second week, several Michigan airports confirm they are not displaying a new video message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that has been distributed to some airports across the...

More Than 100 ‘No Kings’ Protests Planned across Michigan on Saturday

More than 100 rallies are planned across Michigan on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement, a day of action that organizers say is intended to defend democracy and draw attention to the growing threats to civil liberties and...

2025 Detroit News Big Ten Football Power Rankings: Week 8

Here are The Detroit News Power Rankings for Week 8 of the 2025 college football season, with analysis from Angelique S. Chengelis. ▶ 1. Ohio State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten): The Buckeyes gained three turnovers and turned each into touchdowns in a win...

Monroe is the most haunted city in Michigan, & these 5 facts prove it

Bring your inner ghost hunter to life with a visit to Monroe, the most haunted city in Michigan. Horror movies, silly costumes, and ghost stories are fun, but why not take your Halloween adventures to the next level this year by visiting a bona...

CPKC Holiday Train Returns To Michigan This November

Many Michigan residents are preparing for the holidays ahead, and a great way to celebrate the spirit of the season and create a family tradition is seeing the CPKC train's holiday lights as it travels through the Great Lakes state. CPKC Holiday...

Ex-Michigan coach Matt Weiss wants judge to dismiss portion of hacking case against him

Ex-Michigan offensive coordinator Matt Weiss asked a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a portion of the computer hacking case against him, accusing the government of relying on an untested legal theory to inflate a potential punishment. In a...