A cold front will race straight south across Lower Michigan this afternoon and evening. Indications are a line of quick and vigorous thunderstorms is possible. I'll show you where in the morning weather update.

Michigan's legislative leaders pointed fingers at one another as they bemoaned the lack of bipartisan action in a divided state government.

A cold front moving south from Ontario is expected to bring plumes of wildfire smoke from Manitoba and Saskatchewan into the Great Lakes region.

Michigan opens the 2025 season at home on Aug. 30 against the Lobos. New Mexico will debut a new coach and an overhauled roster for the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Michigan Stadium (NBC). The Wolverines visit Oklahoma the following Saturday.

At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Thursday, Michigan congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle shared their thoughts on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer touted her accomplishments as Michigan's governor as she passes the midpoint of her second term and is continuously floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Josue Briceño, ranked No. 81 among MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects, fell a home run short of history Thursday night for Single-A West Michigan, clubbing three home runs in the Whitecaps' 14-1 victory over Dayton at Day Air Ballpark.

Michigan was $34 million shy of exporting $3 billion in agriculture products in 2024. The biggest market remains Canada at more than $1.2 billion.

A judge has dismissed a murder charge against a Michigan police officer who struck a fleeing man with his unmarked SUV.

As the son of former Michigan State All-American and NBA standout Jason Richardson, he arrived in East Lansing with pedigree but exceeded expectations while emerging as the team’s top player down the stretch. Richardson averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 36 games with 15 starts.