Michigan attorney general announces charges against 16 "false electors"
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against 16 people accused of being part of a false electors scheme in the 2020 general election.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against 16 people accused of being part of a false electors scheme in the 2020 general election.
Officials say 50-year-old Chad Young left an audio message threatening Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire following a complaint by Young that didn't result in criminal charges.
The Department of the Attorney General will conduct the state prosecution of Rashad Maleek Trice in connection to the kidnapping and murder of 2-year-old Wynter Smith.
Authorities say a Michigan murder suspect who escaped custody over the weekend during a transport in Montana was captured.
A Flint woman is charged for embezzling more than $100,000 from an elderly man whom she allegedly had a long-term relationship with.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Friday that Darin Wilbur, 55, of Saranac, pleaded guilty to one count of employing a minor in a dangerous profession.
Kirk June, 54, is charged with one count of willful neglect of duty. With the plea, he is required to resign from the sheriff's office.
Three people have been charged with forgery and other crimes in an investigation of phony petition signatures that spoiled the candidacies of five Republicans who were running for Michigan governor in 2022.
Eight people, including current and former staff members at the Alger Correctional Facility, have been charged in connection to the death of an inmate in 2019, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
Amanda Roots, of St. Johns, is ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $459,645 to the victim, the victim's insurance companies, and the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Julius Holley, 56, was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, stealing her dog and sending her videos of himself torturing the dog.
Two Michigan men will go to trial for the deaths of a 17-year-old girl and a woman who prosecutors say was killed to keep her from revealing what happened to the teen.
Charles Walker is charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, one count of embezzlement by an agent of $20,000-$50,000, and two counts of embezzlement by an agent of $1,000-$20,000.
Officials say the fraud ring allegedly obtained EBT card data from 8,000 cardholders, primarily residing in California, and reproduced the cards in Michigan.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins other state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit against the company's Micheal Lansky and vice president Stacey Reeves.
In a continued effort to address jury duty scams, the Michigan Attorney General's office issued a warning after receiving reports of scammers threatening people with arrest if they don't pay for supposedly failing to appear in court.
Two men are facing criminal sexual conduct charges in a 2013 Ypsilanti rape case after DNA testing connected them to the crime.
A contractor has been charged in connection to billing the city of Detroit over $1 million for backfill dirt used on demolished properties that was acquired from contaminated sources at no cost.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning people about the dangers of "juice jacking," a cyber-theft tactic used by hackers taking advantage of public charging stations.
According to the attorney general's office, on the first day of the program, Tuesday, April 11, over one million residents will receive automatic expungements and 400,000 residents are expected to end the day conviction free.
Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel joined 22 other states in support of increasing access to birth control coverage for women following exemptions that were added during the Trump Administration that allows employers to deny coverage under certain circumstances.
As severe weather approaches, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warns residents of scammers that target home and vehicle owners during disasters.
Kevin Warren, 25, was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty to counts connected to his involvement in dog fighting.
The law, enacted by the Republican-controlled Statehouse at the time, provides a mechanism to reduce the income tax rate when the percentage increase in the general fund exceeds the inflation rate during a fiscal year.
Warrants have been issued for 12 people after a string of 20 dispensary break-ins across Michigan.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
A police investigation is underway after a motorist said his car was shot at on Interstate 696 in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Saturday evening.
Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
A contractor is dead after they slid 85 feet down a penstock while working at an Upper Peninsula Power facility in Negaunee Township, Michigan, on Friday, according to the sheriff's office.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
A female is dead and two other people are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash on Detroit's west side early Saturday, according to police.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was estimated to be over 1,200 pounds.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Music fans will pack the Big House in Ann Arbor this weekend not for a game, but for the stadium's first concert.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has convened for its twice-annual general conference at a pivotal moment in its history.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
A Michigan high school junior varsity football player is recovering after suffering a fractured spine after an opposing player jumped on him at the end of a play.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.
Zach McKinstry singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers outlasted the Seattle Mariners for a 3-2 victory in Game 1 of their AL Division Series.
Michigan State allowed the Cornhuskers to score 17 points in the fourth quarter as the Spartans fell to Nebraska 38-27 on Saturday afternoon.
Bryce Underwood threw for a season-high 270 yards and a touchdown, Justice Haynes ran for 117 yards and two scores and No. 20 Michigan beat Wisconsin 24-10.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
An Eastpointe man is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child, an artist is working to get his mural on a building in downtown Detroit uncovered and more top headlines for the evening of Oct. 4, 2025.
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Ahead of the start of the 2025 American League Division Series between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard gave temporary permission for deputies to wear a Tigers hat as a way to support the team.
The city of Pontiac celebrated the fall season with its fourth annual Harvest Festival on Saturday. Attendees say this event is a great time to connect with the community.
A deer tangled in a hammock in Harrison Township was freed by a deputy and sergeant with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The incident was caught on body camera.