Michigan woman whose name inspired band to become Greta Van Fleet dies at 95

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — Gretna Van Fleet didn’t play music with Greta Van Fleet. But maybe she got the next best thing: The Grammy-winning rock band uses her name. The 95-year-old Michigan woman died Monday at a senior living center in Frankenmuth, according to her obituary, the same community where the band was formed in 2012 … Read more

Michigan Senate hopeful courting progressives entertains Iron Dome for Palestinians

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A progressive state legislator vying to be Michigan’s next U.S. senator voiced openness to supporting an Iron Dome for Palestinians. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Mich., made the eyebrow-raising remark, first reported by Jewish Insider, during a recent interview with pro-Palestinian podcasters Matt Bernstein and Emma Vigeland. “I … Read more

Tudor Dixon returns to Michigan politics with new PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in key battleground

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon is stepping back into Michigan politics, this time as the public face of a new multi-million dollar PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in one of the nation’s most critical swing states.  “Michigan is going to be one of … Read more

Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. “I always wanted to be the first female to do something,” she said. That dream is about to be realized. The 21-year-old from Dexter, Michigan, will be the first woman to represent the United States in welding at the WorldSkills Competition in … Read more

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow calls GOP rival a

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow calls GOP rival a “formidable competitor” – CBS News Watch CBS News The Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate race is heating up with less than three months to go before the election. Candidate and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow joins “The Takeout” to make her case for the upper … Read more

Police release 911 calls and video connected to fatal shooting of Michigan State student

A Michigan State student appeared to be brandishing a knife and running toward officers when he was shot in multiple waves of police gunfire, according to body camera video of the deadly confrontation released Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. MSU senior Isaiah Kirby, a … Read more

Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats in the Michigan House have proposed a package of bills that aim to legalize medically assisted suicide for certain terminally ill adults. The package, which would create a Death with Dignity Act, would allow certain terminally ill adults with six months or less to live to … Read more

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

DETROIT — For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in. Surging gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and tariffs that have hit the state’s auto industry hard have all … Read more

Teen boy, woman shot and killed in Michigan after dispute over soccer game

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A young man who was turned away from an informal soccer game in Michigan fatally shot a 14-year-old boy and killed a woman who tried to help the victim, all in the presence of other kids, police said. “There was at least seven or eight kids that are out here, juveniles, … Read more