Michigan News

Aggregated Michigan News Articles

• Legendary NFL exec Tim Rooney dies at 84 after battle with cancer
  
  The longtime executive spent close to 30 years in the NFL after first being hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers, before enjoying stints with the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:12:03 GMT.
• Shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents in South Texas identified by police chief
  
  A shooter who allegedly opened fire on Border Patrol agents outside a federal building in McAllen, Texas, has been identified by authorities as 27-year-old Michigan resident Ryan Louis Mosqueda.
  Fox News.  Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:22:29 -0400.
• Los Angeles Sparks troll Sophie Cunningham's comments on Detroit, Cleveland after win
  
  Earlier in the week, the Indiana Fever guard said she didn't know how excited players would be to play in two of the WNBA's three latest expansion cities.
  J.j. Post.  ESPN.  Sun, 6 Jul 2025 16:07:28 EST.
• Firework kills 13-year-old boy on July 4
  
  Witnesses identified the child as Michael Turner of Naytahwaush, a small town about 50 miles north of Detroit Lakes.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:06:37 GMT.
• With 'Spark the Flame,' a hip-hop group aims to inspire the next generation of teachers
  
  Members of the Detroit hip-hop group I Am In Demand are also teachers. They tell us about their Tiny Desk entry, "Spark the Flame," which they hope inspires Black men to follow in their footsteps.
  Ayesha Rascoe.  NPR.  Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:14:02 -0400.
• Fever's Sophie Cunningham responds to backlash over comments about Cleveland, Detroit as WNBA expansion sites
  
  Sophie Cunningham defends "blue-collar working people" while explaining her WNBA expansion comments, noting her preference for cities like Miami.
  Fox News.  Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:12:03 -0400.
• From New York to Michigan: SportsCenter's 50-in-50 Week 2 quiz
  
  You say you're a fan, but how well do you know your state sports trivia? Cue our second "state check" of the summer.
  Espn Staff.  ESPN.  Fri, 4 Jul 2025 09:35:57 EST.
• Michigan attorney general says she is investigating a company promoting 'twin flame' romance
  
  State and federal authorities are investigating an online company that pledges to help people find their eternal love, Michigan's attorney general said Tuesday.
  Ed White.  Washington Times.  Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:41:02 -0400.
• Wild, in search of more goal scoring, acquire four-time All Star Vladimir Tarasenko from Detroit
  
  The 33-year-old Tarasenko is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with 304 career NHL goals.
  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:51:07 GMT.
• WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years
  
  Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA and WNBA Board of Governors..
  CBS News.  Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:16:00 -0400.
• WNBA announces three new teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
  
  The new WNBA franchises will grow the league to 18 teams over the next few years.
  CNBC.  Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:12:00 GMT.
• Flint's still-unfinished lead pipe replacement serves as cautionary tale to other cities
  
  Flint, Michigan, is still working on replacing all of its lead pipes and repairing public trust.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:50:00 GMT.
• Slotkin on Democratic divisions: 'We're like a solar system with no sun'
  
  Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin pushed her fellow Democrats to go back to focusing on the issues and struggles plaguing middle-class Americans in a speech Thursday.
  ABC News.  Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:57:48 -0400.
• Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break
  
  Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House.
  Neal E. Boudette.  New York Times.  Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:58:05 +0000.

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