General Motors cuts 200 jobs at Michigan tech center

WARREN, MI — General Motors has laid off hundreds of employees, the company confirmed Friday. The automaker laid off 200 staff at its Warren Technical Center on Friday, Oct. 24. This is a part of a restructuring of GM’s design engineering team,...

Residents strike deal with Detroit City FC for community fund, $17 minimum wage 

A group of volunteers representing neighbors who live near the site planned for Detroit City FC’s new soccer stadium agreed to a slate of community investments, including a $1.2 million support fund, a guaranteed $17 per hour minimum wage for...

Muskegon industrial supplier West Michigan Rubber sells to Exotic Automation

Muskegon-based industrial supplier West Michigan Rubber & Supply Co. expects to close a deal by Dec. 1 to sell to New Hudson-based Exotic Automation & Supply. Exotic Automation & Supply’s acquisition of West Michigan Rubber & Supply would combine...

Local businesses cash in on Michigan-Michigan State rivalry with budget-friendly fan gear

PORTLAND, MI — The big rivalry game between Michigan State and the University of Michigan is coming up soon, and some companies right here in mid-Michigan are getting in on the action by offering apparel and gear for fans — some of it under $10 a...

City of Atlantic City Honors Longtime Business Icons Rita and Anthony Mack with Street Dedication

City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. and City Council proudly honored longtime Atlantic City business owners Rita and Anthony Mack yesterday with the dedication of Arctic Avenue between Michigan and Arkansas Avenues as Rita and Anthony...

GOP Senators Urge Michigan Governor to Seek MSP Resignations

LANSING, Mich. -- Ten Republican state senators have called on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to request the resignations of Colonel James Grady and Lieutenant Colonel Aimee Brimacombe, leaders of the Michigan State Police (MSP). This request follows a...

SNAP Benefits Halted in Michigan Amid Government Shutdown

LANSING, Mich. -- Nearly one-and-a-half million Michigan residents are facing the suspension of their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Michigan Department of Health and...

'Completely avoidable': West Michigan's federal lawmakers react to paused SNAP benefits

With the news on Thursday that SNAP benefits for 1.4 million Michiganders would be paused starting in November, FOX 17 reached out to our federal lawmakers to find out if that could spark a new round of negotiations to pass a spending plan in...

Metro Detroit officer accused of embezzling from kids’ police explorer program

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – A Warren police officer is accused of taking hundreds of dollars from a department charity program geared toward kids interested in law enforcement that he helped oversee. Jack Barnes, 29, was charged with embezzlement on...

Whitmer announces grants for road repairs in 39 small Michigan communities

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that 39 villages and small cities in Michigan will receive grants for road repairs through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program. The program, administered by the Michigan...

Media Outlet Affiliated With Radical Dearborn Preacher Calls on Muslims to Celebrate and Repeat Charlie Kirk's Assassination

A media shop affiliated with a radical preacher in Dearborn, Mich., recently published a 39-minute video celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination as a "praiseworthy action" that Muslims across the United States should celebrate and repeat. The...

How to watch Cass Tech vs. Bedford (10/24/25) | Stream Michigan High School Football online with NFHS Network

Nationally-ranked Cass Tech faces Bedford in a Michigan High School football game on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 in Detroit, Mich. How to watch: You’ll need a subscription to NFHS Network, a nationwide streaming platform, to watch the game. With NFHS...

Why This Michigan-Based Company Could Be a Top Pick for Retail Investors

Stocks of many Michigan companies are down, but this dividend payer is growing fast. With a number of Michigan's top companies -- including Detroit automaker Ford Motor Company (F +11.95%), chemical company Dow Inc. (DOW +1.22%), and appliance...

What are the most iconic moments in the MSU-Michigan football rivalry?

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - While the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry may not be at its peak -- like it was for much of the 2010s -- when the Wolverines and Spartans take the field Saturday night, all bets are off. That’s a cliché, but with a...

Wall Street and FTSE 100 hit record highs after US inflation report fuels interest rate cut hopes

US inflation rises to 3%, less than expectedNewsflash: US inflation has risen, but not as much as expected, new delayed economic data shows. The annual US consumer prices index rose to 3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, but lower than the...

Trump administration denies further disaster aid for Michigan ice storm

LANSING, MI - The Trump administration has denied Michigan’s request to unlock millions more in disaster aid for northern Michigan after a spring ice storm wrecked the region’s power grid and left behind widespread damage. The decision, outlined...

Former Detroit nurse in court accused in patients’ sex assaults

A former nurse accused of sexually abusing patients at Detroit Medical Center’s Sinai-Grace Hospital was ordered to stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court after a preliminary examination Thursday, Oct. 23. Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, 47, is...

Consumers Haven't Felt This Bad About the Economy Since 2022

David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Consumer sentiment in October declined for the third straight month as fears over job losses added to worries about persistent inflation. The Michigan Survey of Consumers survey showed that the...

With SNAP benefits set to be paused, Southwest Michigan Food Banks prepare for increased need

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits set to be paused next month, Southwest Michigan food banks are preparing for more traffic. Kalamazoo Jennifer Johnson is the Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes, based in Kalamazoo....

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Michigan during Q3

Benjamin D. Moncarz Chief Financial Officer - FDA | Official Website Benjamin D. Moncarz Chief Financial Officer - FDA | Official Website In the third quarter of 2025, one Veterinary company received an FDA inspection in Michigan, according to the...