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Detroit Regional Chamber CEO discusses auto industry disruption on Autoline After Hours
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official websiteSandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website On September 11, Sandy K. Baruah, President...

Michigan earmarks face scrutiny as judge reviews millions for ballparks
Michigan judge may pause $2.5 million in grants for baseball stadiums based on a challenge to the earmark process The Mackinac Center argues stadium grants to Lansing and Utica violate state spending rules Michigan lawmakers have included billions...

Michigan Republican Bill Bans All Porn and Depictions of Trans People
Michigan Republican State Rep. Josh Schriver has proposed a total porn ban that seeks to prohibit explicit material as well as any “depiction, description, or simulation” of trans people. Introduced last Thursday, Bill 4938 — also known as the...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer warns tariffs are fueling economic uncertainty, GOP leaders push back
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is warning that federal tariff policies are taking a toll on Michigan’s economy, driving up costs for families and businesses. “Michigan’s two largest and most critical industries, autos and...

Detroit Regional Chamber names participants for Leadership Detroit Class 46
Sandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official websiteSandy K. Baruah President and Chief Executive Officer at Detroit Regional Chamber | Official website The Detroit Regional Chamber has announced the...

Detroit Evening Report: Anti-violence advocate Eric Ford has died
Detroit anti-violence organizer Eric Ford died Monday. Ford was the founder of Detroit 300. Police Chief Todd Bettison says Ford was a “massive voice” for Community Violence Intervention. Bettison called him a “superhero to his community” and said...

Michigan’s next state superintendent signs 3-year contract, will begin in December
MICHIGAN – Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Glenn Maleyko will officially become Michigan’s next state superintendent. Maleyko reached a three-year contract agreement to become the state’s next state superintendent on Sept. 16. He will begin...

Michigan court orders Massachusetts man to shut down fraudulent political websites
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -The Ingham County Circuit Court has ordered a Massachusetts man to take down fraudulent political websites following a lawsuit by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Donald Peltier operated multiple websites claiming to...

Michigan men’s basketball lands commitment from four-star forward Quinn Costello
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WILX) - Four-star class of 2026 forward Quinn Costello has committed to play for Dusty May and the Wolverines, first reported by On3’s Joe Tipton and later confirmed by Costello on social media. Costello is a 6-foot-10 forward...

Michigan Film Study: Bryce Underwood’s growth, Wink Martindale’s tweaks
The Michigan Wolverines are flying high after Saturday’s 63-3 pulverizing of Central Michigan. Since 1975, only three Michigan teams have scored more than 60 and allowed less than a touchdown against an FBS opponent: 1975, 2016 (twice) and 2025. A...

Detroit Lions add former Alabama high school quarterback
Former Park Crossing High School quarterback Malik Cunningham returned to the NFL on Tuesday by joining the Detroit Lions’ practice squad. Cunningham most recently was on an NFL roster with the Baltimore Ravens. He spent the 2024 season as a...

Detroit warehouse hit in a dozen reported break-ins, owner says it cost him thousands
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A warehouse owner on Detroit's west side claims repeated burglaries over the years have cost him tens of thousands of dollars and are preventing him from renovating his property to reopen as a business. Watch Randy Wimbley's video...

Michigan Costco Stores Recalls Prosecco Valdobbiadene
Costco has become of the best wholesale retailers in the country as they have been known to have some of the best deals for their products. Costco is one of the few stores that requires you to have a membership in order to shop there, which seems...

Michigan budget deadline: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Tuesday speech
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) answers questions after speaking on the theme "Build, America, Build!" on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Whitmer stressed the historical importance of domestic manufacturing in...

Michigan bill seeks to ban porn, erotic ASMR, and more
Last week, several Republican representatives in Michigan introduced a bill that would ban porn — and a host of other content online. The Anticorruption of Public Morals Act, House Bill 4938, is primarily sponsored by Rep. Josh Schriver and...

Michigan AG calls for stricter laws on swatting and political threats
LANSING, Mich. — In response to a surge in political violence and swatting incidents, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is advocating for stricter laws to address threats against public officials and schools. Swatting involves making false...

Michigan deputy uses his own EpiPen to save man who was stung by bee
Whitmer talks impact of tariffs, charges announced in Charlie Kirk shooting, other top stories Whitmer talks impact of tariffs, charges announced in Charlie Kirk shooting, other top stories 01:16 A Monroe County, Michigan, deputy is being...

Gretchen Whitmer warns Michigan: ‘Undeniable signs of an ailing economy’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warns Michigan stands to suffer from economic “uncertainty” Second-term Democrat criticized federal tariffs and urged lawmakers to pass a state budget and avoid a government shutdown Warnings come as Michigan’s unemployment...

Governor Whitmer Calls On State Lawmakers To Finish Budget As Shutdown Creeps Closer
Jessica Mathews / Associated Press / news@wshmi.com LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Three years ago, the story of Michigan was one of Democratic success. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic state lawmakers held complete control of the executive and...

Michigan State men’s basketball offers East Lansing’s Kingston Thomas, son of former Spartan David Thomas
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State men’s basketball has offered East Lansing class of 2027 guard/forward Kingston Thomas, Thomas announced on social media today. Kingston is the son of David Thomas, a former basketball player at MSU and a...