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When Magic Johnson tweets, people pay attention. Even if it's to laugh at the sometimes bizarrely vanilla way it comes out — you know, as if a paid staffer is regurgitating what he says out loud, word for word.
This brings us to Tuesday morning, where the "magic man" on his Twitter account repped the home team from his... | 2022-12-20T20:09:16Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Lions get support from Magic Johnson in tweet | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/20/detroit-lions-nfl-magic-johnson-tweet/69744372007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/20/detroit-lions-nfl-magic-johnson-tweet/69744372007/ |
Local public health officials have spent much of this year trying to return to normalcy after the peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are looking forward to mending relationships with schools and businesses that were stressed by the pandemic. They also face other statewide challenges in 2023.
Some of next year’s issues... | 2022-12-20T21:09:57Z | www.freep.com | Michigan public health officials look to 2023 | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/20/michigan-public-health-2023-outlook-covid-rsv/69742263007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/20/michigan-public-health-2023-outlook-covid-rsv/69742263007/ |
Winter is coming. Well, at least the astronomical winter is coming.
Wednesday, Dec. 21, marks this year's winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the start of the astronomical winter season. While we usually think of winter solstice as an entire day, it actually refers to the moment when the Northern Hemisphe... | 2022-12-20T22:02:42Z | www.freep.com | Winter solstice: What it means, how to fight the winter blues | https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2022/12/20/winter-solstice-2022-shortest-day-of-the-year/69745037007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2022/12/20/winter-solstice-2022-shortest-day-of-the-year/69745037007/ |
To continue to help with the high cost of groceries, all Michigan families eligible for food assistance again can expect extra help this month ahead of the holidays.
Michigan families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, will receive at least $95 more in December, t... | 2022-12-20T23:55:44Z | www.freep.com | Eligible Michigan families to receive $95 more in SNAP | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/20/snap-food-assistance-michigan-bridge-card/69745702007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/20/snap-food-assistance-michigan-bridge-card/69745702007/ |
Gift card scams: Act quickly to get money back if balance is zero
Would you ever dream of buying a beautiful gift, maybe a cashmere sweater or a diamond necklace, and have it gift wrapped at the store, only to watch your special someone open the box and discover it was empty?
Unfortunately, that's what's happening too ... | 2022-12-21T13:56:14Z | www.freep.com | Gift card scams: How to avoid them, get money back if balance is zero | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/12/21/gift-card-scams-money-back-balance/69691838007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/12/21/gift-card-scams-money-back-balance/69691838007/ |
At home for abused, neglected boys in Detroit, Christmas wish lists are fulfilled
It starts in September — sometimes even August. Mary Barr, facilities manager at Christ Child House, starts asking the boys who live there what they’d like for Christmas.
These children, who arrive dragging suitcases or even a trash bag o... | 2022-12-21T13:56:26Z | www.freep.com | Christmas wish list fulfilled for neglected boys at Christ Child House | https://www.freep.com/story/news/2022/12/21/christ-child-house-detroit-christmas-wish-list/69742519007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/2022/12/21/christ-child-house-detroit-christmas-wish-list/69742519007/ |
Detroit Pistons (8-25) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (17-12)
Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Radio: WWJ/WDZH (Pistons radio affiliates).
Betting line: 76ers by 11½ (odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook).
Game notes: This looks like a tough matchup for the Pistons, who are coming off another blowout loss less than 24 ... | 2022-12-21T17:34:07Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons game score vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Time, TV channel | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/21/detroit-pistons-game-score-live-updates-philadelphia-76ers-tv-channel/69747198007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/21/detroit-pistons-game-score-live-updates-philadelphia-76ers-tv-channel/69747198007/ |
Magic Johnson on Twitter also praised Raymond, writing "Kalif Raymond has been 🔥!"
Raymond is the second Lion to win NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in December. Kicker Michael Badgley earned the award after he made four field goals in a Week 13 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Lions lost a quarterback off ... | 2022-12-21T17:34:13Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Lions' Kalif Raymond is Player of the Week for punt return TD | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/21/detroit-lions-kalif-raymond-player-of-the-week-punt-return/69746984007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/21/detroit-lions-kalif-raymond-player-of-the-week-punt-return/69746984007/ |
An Oakland County woman is glad her husband asked her to go to the grocery store the day before Thanksgiving because she picked something up besides a turkey — and it will probably change her life.
The woman, 49, also purchased a VIP Millions instant Michigan Lottery ticket for $30 at the Kroger located at 1237 North C... | 2022-12-21T20:23:32Z | www.freep.com | Michigan Lottery: Oakland Co. woman wins $4M on VIP Millions ticket | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/21/michigan-lottery-vip-millions-winning-instant-ticket/69748182007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/21/michigan-lottery-vip-millions-winning-instant-ticket/69748182007/ |
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The Detroit Pistons signed general manager Troy Weaver to a contract extension over the summer, a source told the Free Press.
News of the agreement became public Wednesday. The source requested anonymity because they were unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter. The length of the ext... | 2022-12-21T20:23:39Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons signed GM Troy Weaver to contract extension in summer | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/21/detroit-pistons-nba-troy-weaver-contract-extension/69748315007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/21/detroit-pistons-nba-troy-weaver-contract-extension/69748315007/ |
Former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein is among a trio of men’s coaches on the list of first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to a list released by the Hall on Wednesday.
Other first-time nominees include Michigan State alumnus Greg Kelser (as a choice for the veterans’ ... | 2022-12-21T22:55:57Z | www.freep.com | Michigan basketball: John Beilein nominated for Basketball Hall of Fame | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/21/michigan-basketball-john-beilein-basketball-hall-of-fame-nominee/69749191007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/21/michigan-basketball-john-beilein-basketball-hall-of-fame-nominee/69749191007/ |
Judge's decision clears way for Detroit to issue recreational marijuana licenses
Detroit cleared a significant hurdle Wednesday in its yearslong effort to award licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries, consumption lounges and microbusinesses when a federal judge denied a request in a lawsuit that would have ha... | 2022-12-21T23:34:58Z | www.freep.com | Detroit to issue cannabis licenses after judge's decision clears way | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/12/21/detroit-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-licenses/69748676007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/12/21/detroit-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-licenses/69748676007/ |
Savers could be looking at interest rates on a one-year certificate of deposit that could be as high as 5.5% in 2023, a rate that has been unimaginable for more than 15 years.
Amazingly, it isn't hard now — if you shop around a bit — to find a one-year CD with rates in the 4% to 4.5% range. And at those kind of rates, ... | 2022-12-22T11:59:22Z | www.freep.com | Savers look for signs of higher interest rates on CDs in 2023 | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/12/22/cd-interest-rates-higher-2023-inflation/69715869007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2022/12/22/cd-interest-rates-higher-2023-inflation/69715869007/ |
The first major winter storm of the season is barreling across the United States and expected to hit southeast Michigan tonight, with a winter storm warning beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting until 4 a.m. Saturday.
Southeast Michigan is projected to get 3-7 inches of snowfall, the National Weather Service said. Northwest ... | 2022-12-22T14:35:59Z | www.freep.com | Metro Detroit winter storm: The latest timeline of events | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/detroit-michigan-winter-storm-forecast/69750224007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/detroit-michigan-winter-storm-forecast/69750224007/ |
Samuel Deiu Lewis wants people to know that his daughter's mother was generous. She was intelligent. She was compassionate. When they had nothing and were on the streets, she would give her last $5 dollars to someone who truly needed it.
"She gave her heart," Lewis, 53, said.
Alanna Wilkins was one among 31 people hono... | 2022-12-22T19:01:41Z | www.freep.com | Memorial honors 31 Detroiters who died while homeless | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/22/memorial-honors-31-detroiters-who-died-while-homeless/69744497007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/22/memorial-honors-31-detroiters-who-died-while-homeless/69744497007/ |
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The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for southeast Michigan that begins at 7 p.m. Thursday evening and runs through 4 a.m. Saturday, ahead of a potential blizzard that's expected to hit much of the Midwest. | 2022-12-22T19:01:53Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Lions alter travel plans because of pending blizzard | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/22/detroit-lions-travel-plans-charlotte-pending-blizzard-carolina-panthers/69751158007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/22/detroit-lions-travel-plans-charlotte-pending-blizzard-carolina-panthers/69751158007/ |
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The number of people living in Michigan slipped for the second consecutive year, according to new census data released Thursday.
The state lost 3,391 residents, or 0.03%, from a year earlier to 10,034,113 on July 1, 2022. Michigan was one of 18 states that saw population decline. In total, Michigan has ro... | 2022-12-22T19:36:24Z | www.freep.com | Census: Michigan's population drops again for 2nd consecutive year | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/census-michigan-population-drops/69744139007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/census-michigan-population-drops/69744139007/ |
Chronic City, Gage 313 and West Coast Meds were among the 33 businesses that received a retail recreational marijuana license from the city of Detroit on Thursday, marking the end of a years-long effort by the city to award these coveted licenses.
Sixty licenses were available in the first round but only 33 applicants ... | 2022-12-22T19:36:26Z | www.freep.com | Detroit awards first recreational pot retail licenses | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/12/22/detroit-recreational-pot-retail-licenses/69750640007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/marijuana/2022/12/22/detroit-recreational-pot-retail-licenses/69750640007/ |
Peeler's charges were dismissed in October, alongside Lyon's and others', but a three-judge Court of Appeals panel said prosecutors could argue their appeal to dismissing Peeler's case, writing "this Court is not persuaded at this time that the circuit court’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s opinion presents no i... | 2022-12-22T21:03:48Z | www.freep.com | Flint water prosecutors to appeal Lyon case to Michigan Supreme Court | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/22/flint-water-prosecutors-to-appeal-lyon-case-to-michigan-supreme-court/69751703007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/22/flint-water-prosecutors-to-appeal-lyon-case-to-michigan-supreme-court/69751703007/ |
The first major storm of the winter season arrives in Michigan today.
In the southeast part of the state, a winter storm warning begins at 7 p.m. in every area county, including Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, and will last until 4 a.m. Saturday. Forecasters expect roughly 3-7 inches of snow, with some areas to the... | 2022-12-22T22:57:00Z | www.freep.com | Michigan winter storm: Live weather radar, traffic updates') no-repeat 0 0/39px 20px}.gnt_lbl_lc__ar{margin:0 10px 0 0}.gnt_ft{width:880px;height:732px;margin:-10px auto 0;padding:0 10px;color:#303030;-webkit-user-select:none;user-select:none}.gnt_ft_lg{display:block;width:281.88px;height:40px;margin:46px 0 48px;paddin... | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/winter-storm-michigan-radar-traffic/69750175007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/22/winter-storm-michigan-radar-traffic/69750175007/ |
Winter storm enters Michigan: Live weather radar, traffic updates
Husband’s double life erases wife
I’ve caught him in several lies. He says he’s lying to protect me. I’m excluded from everything. I’ve never seen any of his extended family members.
You state that your husband’s daughter is “the problem.” I disagree. He... | 2022-12-23T07:30:36Z | www.freep.com | Husband’s double life erases wife | https://www.freep.com/story/life/advice/2022/12/23/husbands-double-life-erases-wife/69745915007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/life/advice/2022/12/23/husbands-double-life-erases-wife/69745915007/ |
Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks: Time, TV channel, game info
Detroit Pistons (8-25) vs. Atlanta Hawks (16-25)
Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Radio: 950 WWJ (Pistons radio affiliates).
Betting line: Hawks by 9.
Game notes: Before the Pistons head home to the ice palace that is Detroit, they make a stop in Atlanta... | 2022-12-23T12:57:26Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks: Time, TV channel, game info | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/23/detroit-pistons-vs-atlanta-hawks-time-tv-channel-game-info/69752405007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/23/detroit-pistons-vs-atlanta-hawks-time-tv-channel-game-info/69752405007/ |
Bronner's closes Friday, Saturday for severe winter weather in Michigan
The severe winter weather that moved into Michigan overnight has forced an iconic Michigan store to close early for the Christmas holiday.
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth will be closed Friday and Saturday. The store is always closed ... | 2022-12-23T15:16:29Z | www.freep.com | Bronner's closes Friday, Saturday for severe winter weather in Michigan | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/23/bronners-frankenmuth-closed-winter-storm/69753215007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/23/bronners-frankenmuth-closed-winter-storm/69753215007/ |
Four-alarm fire breaks out at vacant storage facility near downtown
A four-alarm fire is burning at a vacant storage facility at the intersection of Canton Street and East Lafayette just east of downtown Detroit.
Detroit Fire Department Chief James C. Harris said that the fire began around 5 a.m. Friday morning. The ca... | 2022-12-23T15:16:32Z | www.freep.com | Detroit battling four-alarm fire in vacant storage facility | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/23/detroit-fire-belle-isle/69753241007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/23/detroit-fire-belle-isle/69753241007/ |
Peter Bhatia, the top editor of the Detroit Free Press, told staff Friday that he will depart the company early next year in the hope of saving jobs from looming companywide layoffs.
Bhatia, 69, who started at the Free Press in September 2017 and is also a regional editor in the USA TODAY Network for nearly 30 properti... | 2022-12-23T20:56:01Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Free Press Editor Peter Bhatia stepping down | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2022/12/23/detroit-free-press-editor-peter-bhatia-leaving-save-staff-jobs/69753969007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2022/12/23/detroit-free-press-editor-peter-bhatia-leaving-save-staff-jobs/69753969007/ |
Like a scene from a holiday Disney movie, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team freed a swan trapped in the ice on Voorheis Lake in Orion Township.
Residents living near the picturesque private lake reported seeing the bird in distress Wednesday and called for help when it was still there Thursday,... | 2022-12-23T20:56:07Z | www.freep.com | Swan rescued from frozen Voorheis Lake in Orion Township | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/23/swan-rescue-voorheis-lake-orion-township/69753587007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/23/swan-rescue-voorheis-lake-orion-township/69753587007/ |
Left-hander Zach Logue wasn't sharp as a rookie for the Oakland Athletics last season, but in two starts against the Detroit Tigers, the 26-year-old dominated MLB's worst offense.
Those two matchups consisted of seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts May 11 at Comerica Park and six innings of three-run (one unearn... | 2022-12-23T20:56:21Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers claim LHP Zach Logue from Oakland Athletics | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/12/23/detroit-tigers-claim-lhp-zach-logue-from-oakland-athletics/69754318007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/12/23/detroit-tigers-claim-lhp-zach-logue-from-oakland-athletics/69754318007/ |
ATLANTA — It has been a bad week for the Detroit Pistons.
After falling to the Utah Jazz by 15 points on Tuesday and the Philadelphia 76ers by 20 on Wednesday, they were unable to get on the right track before Christmas. The Pistons were outscored, 70-42, in the second half by the Atlanta Hawks on Friday en route to a ... | 2022-12-24T05:07:40Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons freeze up after half, fall to Atlanta Hawks, 130-105 | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/24/detroit-pistons-score-atlanta-hawks/69754834007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/24/detroit-pistons-score-atlanta-hawks/69754834007/ |
Mega Millions jackpot increases to $565 million: How to play
You might want to consider buying a Mega Millions ticket as a Christmas gift this year. The jackpot is estimated at $565 million after no tickets matched all six numbers Friday. The cash option is $293.6 million.
It would be the sixth largest Mega Millions pr... | 2022-12-24T13:41:30Z | www.freep.com | Mega Millions jackpot hits $565 million: How to play next drawing | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/24/mega-millions-jackpot-drawing-december-27/69755042007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/24/mega-millions-jackpot-drawing-december-27/69755042007/ |
Michigan State football is getting another major piece back for 2023.
Jacoby Windmon announced via Twitter on Saturday his plans to return to the Spartans for his fifth season of eligibility.
“Although this year did not end how we wanted it to, I do believe it is a part of building a program,” Windmon wrote in his anno... | 2022-12-24T23:37:29Z | www.freep.com | Michigan State football's Jacoby Windmon returning for 2023 season | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/12/24/michigan-state-football-jacoby-windmon-returning-2023-season/69755534007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/12/24/michigan-state-football-jacoby-windmon-returning-2023-season/69755534007/ |
Going for walks, baking cinnamon rolls, ice fishing and watching movies, these are a few of the Detroit Red Wings’ favorite things to do during their holiday break.
Their Christmas vacation was extended by a day when Friday’s game game Ottawa was postponed because of the winter weather. They next gather Tuesday for a p... | 2022-12-25T13:11:58Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Red Wings reveal Christmas, Hanukkah memories past and present | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/25/detroit-red-wings-christmas-hanukkah-memories-past-and-present/69755278007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/25/detroit-red-wings-christmas-hanukkah-memories-past-and-present/69755278007/ |
This year, express gratitude through generosity
Imagination Library: Since its founding in Tennessee by Dolly Parton in 1995, the Imagination Library has grown into an international literacy movement. From birth to kindergarten, registered children are sent a book each month, and families are encouraged to read togethe... | 2022-12-26T07:10:32Z | www.freep.com | This year, express gratitude through generosity | https://www.freep.com/story/life/advice/2022/12/26/this-year-express-gratitude-through-generosity/69745923007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/life/advice/2022/12/26/this-year-express-gratitude-through-generosity/69745923007/ |
Over the past three years, Michigan businesses have navigated a global pandemic that brought life to a standstill, state-mandated closures and uncertainty with new COVID-19 variants.
This year, while the world seemingly returned to normal, businesses grappled with rising prices, a tight labor market that led some to ra... | 2022-12-26T12:41:42Z | www.freep.com | How Michigan businesses are navigating inflation, wage increases | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2022/12/26/business-inflation-wage-increases-prices-michigan/69745344007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2022/12/26/business-inflation-wage-increases-prices-michigan/69745344007/ |
Detroit Pistons (8-27) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (19-15)
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Pistons radio affiliates).
Game notes: The Pistons are back home after a few more dispiriting blowout losses, and now own a two-game "lead" for the worst record in the NBA. They have lost five straight and continue to embarrass themselves in ... | 2022-12-26T13:29:10Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons game vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Time, TV channel | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/26/detroit-pistons-game-score-live-updates-la-clippers/69755181007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/26/detroit-pistons-game-score-live-updates-la-clippers/69755181007/ |
A 19-year-old Michigan woman, Emma L. Smith of Webberville, was among four people killed in a 46-car pileup in Ohio on Friday.
The crash occurred during the weekend snowstorm, just after 12:30 p.m. on the Ohio Turnpike, eastbound Interstate 80, between State Routes 53 and 4 in Gorton Township — taking the lives of four... | 2022-12-26T21:45:27Z | www.freep.com | Michigan woman, 19, killed in 46-car pile-up on Ohio Turnpike | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/26/michigan-woman-killed-pileup-ohio-turnpike/69757083007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/26/michigan-woman-killed-pileup-ohio-turnpike/69757083007/ |
Kervin Castro appeared ready for the big leagues in 2021.
He came out of the bullpen for the San Francisco Giants that September and tossed 13⅓ scoreless innings (one unearned run) to finish the regular season. The right-hander limited walks and capitalized on strikeout opportunities.
The Detroit Tigers recently signed... | 2022-12-26T21:45:33Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Tigers sign reliever Kervin Castro to minor-league contract | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/12/26/detroit-tigers-sign-former-giants-reliever-kervin-castro-minor-league-contract/69757120007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2022/12/26/detroit-tigers-sign-former-giants-reliever-kervin-castro-minor-league-contract/69757120007/ |
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly done a little maintenance to the back end of their roster.
According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Pistons have waived two-way forward Braxton Key and signed guard Jared Rhoden to a two-way deal.
Key, a 6-foot-8 forward in his fourth NBA season out of Virginia, played in thr... | 2022-12-26T21:45:39Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons waive Braxton Key, sign Jared Rhoden to two-way deal | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/26/detroit-pistons-waive-braxton-key-sign-jared-rhoden-two-way-deal/69757181007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/26/detroit-pistons-waive-braxton-key-sign-jared-rhoden-two-way-deal/69757181007/ |
Residents of a Midtown Detroit apartment building spent much of their Christmas weekend without working heat or running water, bringing some to wear winter coats to bed and others to use their kitchen oven like a space heater.
Residents said the heat and water went out at about noon Saturday at the 91-unit Sheridan Cou... | 2022-12-27T02:02:14Z | www.freep.com | Residents of Midtown Detroit apartments without heat, water | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/27/midtown-sheridan-court-apartments-without-heat-water/69757398007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/27/midtown-sheridan-court-apartments-without-heat-water/69757398007/ |
Michigan football speaks at Fiesta Bowl, College Football Playoff semifinal: Live updates
The Michigan Wolverines have landed in the desert, let bowl week begin.
Before the reigning and defending Big Ten champs make their second-straight College Football Playoff appearance in the Fiesta Bowl vs. TCU on New Year's Eve (... | 2022-12-27T13:51:53Z | www.freep.com | Michigan football speaks at Fiesta Bowl, College Football Playoff semifinal | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/27/michigan-football-speaks-fiesta-bowl-college-football-playoff-semifinal/69757493007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/27/michigan-football-speaks-fiesta-bowl-college-football-playoff-semifinal/69757493007/ |
A former standout high school and college football quarterback was booked in the Oakland County jail on Christmas Day after live-streaming a tense skirmish with police on social media.
In the first of two short videos, Jayru Campbell, who turned 26 on Tuesday, is shirtless and holding a young girl — who appears to be h... | 2022-12-27T18:04:30Z | www.freep.com | Jayru Campbell, ex-standout football QB, arrested after police faceoff | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/27/jayru-campbell-ex-standout-football-qb-arrested-after-police-faceoff/69758801007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/12/27/jayru-campbell-ex-standout-football-qb-arrested-after-police-faceoff/69758801007/ |
He's still on supervised release -- a condition he is now asking a judge to end -- and he owes $1.5 million in restitution, a debt that he says has been fulfilled.
In a court filing Tuesday, Kilpatrick's lawyer addressed both issues in asking U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds to terminate the ex-mayor's term of supervi... | 2022-12-27T21:07:30Z | www.freep.com | Kwame Kilpatrick asks court to let him travel, clear his debt | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/27/kwame-kilpatrick-asks-court-to-let-him-travel-clear-his-debt/69759282007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/27/kwame-kilpatrick-asks-court-to-let-him-travel-clear-his-debt/69759282007/ |
Michigan football will play on the final day of the calendar year with a shot at a berth in the national championship game.
Its offensive line won the Joe Moore Award for the second straight season as the top unit in the nation. The Wolverines have a first-year starting quarterback, a bruising running game that sets th... | 2022-12-27T21:07:36Z | www.freep.com | Michigan football College Football Playoff prep goes back a year | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/27/michigan-football-college-football-playoff-preparation-a-year-tcu-fiesta-bowl/69759139007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/27/michigan-football-college-football-playoff-preparation-a-year-tcu-fiesta-bowl/69759139007/ |
Detroit’s Local 4 News on WDIV-TV (Channel 4) has two additions to its weathercasting team.
Ashlee Baracy and Ron Hilliard are the newest members of 4Warn Weather, the new name for the station’s weather team.
The news was posted on the station's website Monday. They'll be joining current WDIV meteorologists Kim Adams, ... | 2022-12-28T00:19:00Z | www.freep.com | Detroit's WDIV local news team is growing by two weathercasters | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/12/27/detroits-wdiv-local-news-team-weathercasters/69759786007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/12/27/detroits-wdiv-local-news-team-weathercasters/69759786007/ |
LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday named a bank executive to fill a vacancy on the MSU Board of Trustees.
Sandy Pierce will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Pat O'Keefe, Whitmer announced in a news release. Pierce's term begins immediately and expires Jan. 1, 2029.
Pierce, of Detroit, is th... | 2022-12-28T00:19:12Z | www.freep.com | Whitmer names bank executive Sandy Pierce to MSU Board of Trustees | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/12/27/whitmer-sandy-pierce-msu-board-of-trustees/69760045007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/12/27/whitmer-sandy-pierce-msu-board-of-trustees/69760045007/ |
A licensed gun dealer in Macomb County has been indicted on federal charges of illegally importing from Russia machine gun parts to fire multiple rounds at once — a scheme he allegedly pulled off using a fake name and PayPal.
"Farmer attempted to hide his purchase from authorities — including by making the orders under... | 2022-12-28T00:19:18Z | www.freep.com | Feds: Clinton Twp. man used PayPal to buy machine gun parts from Russia | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/27/feds-clinton-twp-man-paypal-machine-gun-parts-from-russia/69759987007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/27/feds-clinton-twp-man-paypal-machine-gun-parts-from-russia/69759987007/ |
Three first-period goals by Ferris State proved to be the difference in the Bulldogs' 4-2 win over Michigan State in the first round of the Great Lakes Invitational on Tuesday in Grand Rapids.
Ferris State (9-8-2) will take on Western Michigan (11-9-1) in the GLI championship game at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Tyler Schleppe (4... | 2022-12-28T03:56:39Z | www.freep.com | Great Lakes Invitational: Ferris State, Western Michigan in final | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/12/28/great-lakes-invitational-western-michigan-cruises-past-michigan-tech-into-final/69760427007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/12/28/great-lakes-invitational-western-michigan-cruises-past-michigan-tech-into-final/69760427007/ |
On a frigid December afternoon, Stephanie Taylor and Charquiathia Rogers stop at the Rosa Parks Transit Center to hand out gloves, hats, snacks and information cards about their organization’s 24-hour crisis center.
They urge people to spread the word about emergency shelter services available for young people and ask ... | 2022-12-28T12:30:20Z | www.freep.com | Shelter beds, housing lacking for homeless metro Detroit youths | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/28/homeless-youth-metro-detroit-shelter-housing/69715004007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/28/homeless-youth-metro-detroit-shelter-housing/69715004007/ |
Detroit Pistons (8-28) vs. Orlando Magic (13-21)
Radio: WWJ 950 AM(Pistons radio affiliates).
Betting line: No line.
Game notes: Following Monday night's 4th quarter meltdown vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, the Pistons are back on the court, but this time on the road against the Orlando Magic. A lot has changed since the... | 2022-12-28T12:30:44Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons game vs. Orlando Magic: Time, TV channel, game info | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/28/detroit-pistons-game-vs-orlando-magic-time-tv-channel-game-info/69760215007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/28/detroit-pistons-game-vs-orlando-magic-time-tv-channel-game-info/69760215007/ |
Game notes: The Red Wings return to the ice following the NHL's Christmas break. They face a Pittsburgh Penguins squad that may have one eye focused on the upcoming 2023 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 2nd. A common theme of Wings-Pens matchups for nearly over 15 seasons ha... | 2022-12-28T12:30:54Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Red Wings game vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Time, TV, game info | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/28/detroit-red-wings-game-vs-pittsburgh-penguins-time-tv-channel-game-info/69759992007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/28/detroit-red-wings-game-vs-pittsburgh-penguins-time-tv-channel-game-info/69759992007/ |
Two companies are offering impaired drivers a safer option to get home this New Year’s Eve.
The Mike Morse Law firm plans to give away 1,000 $20 Uber vouchers to metro Detroiters in its New Year’s Eve “Safe Ride Home” rides. The American Auto Association (AAA) has its Tow To Go program for impaired drivers.
How to get ... | 2022-12-28T18:27:24Z | www.freep.com | New Year's Eve rides home: Uber vouchers, AAA free rides | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/28/new-years-eve-rides-home-uber-vouchers-aaa-free-rides/69761429007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/28/new-years-eve-rides-home-uber-vouchers-aaa-free-rides/69761429007/ |
Paul Whelan has been detained in Russia for 4 years. What the US just said
More:Who is Paul Whelan, the Michigan man held in Russia?
Whelan, a former Marine who lived in Novi, was the head of global security for BorgWarner when he was arrested Dec. 28, 2018.
He is jailed in Russia on espionage charges that his family a... | 2022-12-28T18:27:30Z | www.freep.com | Paul Whelan has been detained in Russia for 4 years. What US just said | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/28/paul-whelan-russian-detained-anniversary/69761768007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/28/paul-whelan-russian-detained-anniversary/69761768007/ |
LANSING — Colleen House, a former state representative and the first wife of former Michigan Gov. John Engler who became a force in national Republican politics, has died. She was 70.
House was only 22 when first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1974 and actually ran for governor four years before En... | 2022-12-28T18:27:36Z | www.freep.com | Colleen House, GOP activist and first wife of John Engler, dies at 70 | https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2022/12/28/colleen-house-dies-gop-john-engler-wife/69761662007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/obituary/2022/12/28/colleen-house-dies-gop-john-engler-wife/69761662007/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Michigan football defensive lineman Mazi Smith sat at the podium inside the Arizona Ballroom at the JW Marriott in Paradise Valley with more than two dozen reporters with cameras, phones and recorders formed around him in a semicircle.
For seven consecutive minutes, U-M's senior captain answered 21 ... | 2022-12-28T19:19:37Z | www.freep.com | Michigan football's Mazi Smith reflects on arrest, weapon charge | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/28/michigan-football-mazi-smith-arrest-weapon-charge-college-football-playoff/69761864007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/28/michigan-football-mazi-smith-arrest-weapon-charge-college-football-playoff/69761864007/ |
Cephus finishes the 2022 season with two receptions (on three targets) for 15 yards in four games. He has played 22 games in his NFL career, posting 37 catches for 568 yards and four touchdowns.
Running back Jamaal Williams, who leads the Lions with 14 rushing touchdowns, practiced Wednesday. He suffered an apparent le... | 2022-12-28T20:59:49Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Lions WR Quintez Cephus out for season on injured reserve | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/28/detroit-lions-quintez-cephus-out-for-season-injured-reserve/69761995007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2022/12/28/detroit-lions-quintez-cephus-out-for-season-injured-reserve/69761995007/ |
Detroit Free Press Marathon announces new anti-doping policy
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is implementing a new anti-doping policy as it prepares to open registration for the 2023 marathon. The change establishes a structure to prevent substance abuse among participants at the annual race.
The policy helps organizer... | 2022-12-28T23:19:04Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Free Press Marathon announces new anti-doping policy | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/28/detroit-free-press-marathon-anti-doping-policy/69762462007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/12/28/detroit-free-press-marathon-anti-doping-policy/69762462007/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For Michigan football defensive lineman Mike Morris, there was never a doubt.
Morris, a senior, had never beaten Ohio State in Columbus. In fact, he'd never even played in "The Horseshoe" prior to last month. So in his mind, it didn't matter what his health status was — he was suiting up.
"I’m not m... | 2022-12-28T23:19:10Z | www.freep.com | Michigan football's Mike Morris ready to play vs. TCU at '95-100%' | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/28/michigan-football-mike-morris-ready-to-play-tcu-college-football-playoff/69762084007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/28/michigan-football-mike-morris-ready-to-play-tcu-college-football-playoff/69762084007/ |
Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic, 121-101, on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena and snap a six-game losing streak.
Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony, Wendell Carter Jr, Gary Harris and Mo ... | 2022-12-29T03:31:30Z | www.freep.com | Alec Burks' perfect night carries Detroit Pistons past Orlando Magic | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/29/detroit-pistons-game-recap-orlando-magic-alec-burks-mo-wagner-killian-hayes/69763188007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/29/detroit-pistons-game-recap-orlando-magic-alec-burks-mo-wagner-killian-hayes/69763188007/ |
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. At least, it works if you’re the Detroit Red Wings, who blistered Pittsburgh goalie Casey DeSmith with 46 shots — their sixth game with at least 40 shots this season — and rallied from an early four-goal deficit to force overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesda... | 2022-12-29T03:31:36Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Red Wings fight back from 4-goals down, beat Penguins, 5-4(OT) | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/29/detroit-red-wings-score-pittsburgh-penguins/69763177007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2022/12/29/detroit-red-wings-score-pittsburgh-penguins/69763177007/ |
The Detroit Youth Choir hasn’t stopped singing since its second-place 2019 finish on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” In the three years since then, it has recorded several songs that speak to important national issues, released a couple of albums and filmed an upcoming Disney+ reality series.
What’s next on the choral gr... | 2022-12-29T12:40:25Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Youth Choir competing on 'America's Got Talent All-Stars' | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/12/29/detroit-youth-choir-americas-got-talent-all-stars/69760603007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/12/29/detroit-youth-choir-americas-got-talent-all-stars/69760603007/ |
The former firebrand of the Michigan Senate and the lead deputy attorney general who helped ensure Michiganders had the right to an abortion after the reversal of Roe v. Wade are joining Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive team.
Curtis Hertel, Jr. is Whitmer's new director of legislative affairs while Christina Grossi is... | 2022-12-29T17:10:08Z | www.freep.com | Whitmer adds veteran Democratic lawmaker, former deputy AG to staff | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/29/whitmer-adds-veteran-democratic-lawmaker-former-deputy-ag-to-staff/69763545007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/29/whitmer-adds-veteran-democratic-lawmaker-former-deputy-ag-to-staff/69763545007/ |
He tried to return in the second half, but after two rushes netted just 6 yards, he remained on the sideline. His usual backup, Donovan Edwards, was out that day with a hand injury and the available running backs struggled. CJ Stokes and Isaiah Gash combined to run 18 times for 44 yards; the Wolverines squeaked out a 1... | 2022-12-29T23:50:42Z | www.freep.com | Michigan's Jim Harbaugh explains how Donovan Edwards 'saved our team' | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/29/michigan-football-jim-harbaugh-donovan-edwards-saved-our-team/69765084007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2022/12/29/michigan-football-jim-harbaugh-donovan-edwards-saved-our-team/69765084007/ |
It was her oldest son’s heroin use that led Lisa Bofka to become an angel, one in a network of volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs that helps people get into addiction treatment. She sits with them while they wait for a car to shuttle them to rehab, offering water and maybe a snack and, always, a shoulder on which to lea... | 2022-12-30T11:57:47Z | www.freep.com | Hope Not Handcuffs program helps addicts — but volunteers are needed | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/30/hope-not-handcuffs-addiction-treatment-rehab-volunteers/69686931007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/30/hope-not-handcuffs-addiction-treatment-rehab-volunteers/69686931007/ |
Detroit Pistons (9-28) vs. Chicago Bulls (15-19)
Where: United Center, Chicago.
Game notes from The Associated Press: DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points in the Bulls’ 119-113 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. On the same night, the Pistons snapped a six-game losing streak with a 121-101 victory over t... | 2022-12-30T11:58:52Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons game score vs. Chicago Bulls: Time, TV, etc. | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/30/detroit-pistons-game-score-vs-chicago-bulls-time-tv-etc/69765709007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/30/detroit-pistons-game-score-vs-chicago-bulls-time-tv-etc/69765709007/ |
It's no secret that Detroit-style pizza has gained popularity over the last few years. And now Detroit's iconic Buddy's Pizza is getting worldwide attention and a ranking. Buddy's was named one of the 50 best pizzas in the world. The iconic pizza that got its start more than 75 years ago ranked No. 25 on the Big Seven ... | 2022-12-30T17:07:13Z | www.freep.com | Buddy's Pizza Detroit-style pizza named one of best in world | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/12/30/buddys-pizza-detroit-style-pizza-big-seven-travel-list/69766605007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/12/30/buddys-pizza-detroit-style-pizza-big-seven-travel-list/69766605007/ |
Above-normal temperatures hit southeast Michigan after winter storm
It might as well be summer in southeast Michigan this week with temperatures climbing to the mid-50s, just days after a winter storm brought single-digit temperatures and several inches of snow.
Friday saw a high of 54 degrees in Detroit, about 15-20 d... | 2022-12-30T17:07:25Z | www.freep.com | Warm temperatures hit southeast Michigan after winter storm | https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2022/12/30/detroit-weather-foreceast-warm-temperatures/69766704007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/weather/2022/12/30/detroit-weather-foreceast-warm-temperatures/69766704007/ |
GM's Barra nears to top of Forbes' most powerful list
Oprah Winfrey, Nancy Pelosi and Melinda French Gates pale in power compared with General Motors CEO Mary Barra, according to The World's 100 Most Powerful Women of 2022 list.
The list showcases innovators who lead on the world stage to "redefine traditional power st... | 2022-12-30T18:25:16Z | www.freep.com | GM's Mary Barra close to top of Forbes' most powerful women list | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/12/30/gms-mary-barra-close-to-top-of-forbes-most-powerful-women-list/69766946007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/12/30/gms-mary-barra-close-to-top-of-forbes-most-powerful-women-list/69766946007/ |
A response center supervisor became the first City of Dearborn employee to take a paid maternity leave.
The city introduced the benefit for the first time this year, according to a news release. The supervisor, Kelsey Smith Medlen, recently welcomed a baby boy. She is an integral part of the Department of Community Rel... | 2022-12-31T01:31:55Z | www.freep.com | Dearborn employee takes city's first paid maternity leave | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/12/31/dearborn-employee-takes-citys-first-paid-maternity-leave/69767997007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/12/31/dearborn-employee-takes-citys-first-paid-maternity-leave/69767997007/ |
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 43 points, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the closing minutes to beat the Detroit Pistons, 132-118, on Friday night.
LaVine had the crowd roaring when he capped an 18-point first quarter with a thunderous alley-oop from Coby White just before the buzzer and let out a pri... | 2022-12-31T05:05:12Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons gored by Chicago Bulls, 132-118, on late 17-3 run | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/31/detroit-pistons-score-chicago-bulls/69768203007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/31/detroit-pistons-score-chicago-bulls/69768203007/ |
Detroit Pistons game score vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: TV channel, time, radio info
Detroit Pistons (9-29) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-20)
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis.
Radio: WWJ-AM (950), WCZH-FM (98.7) (Pistons radio affiliates).
Betting line: N/A.
Game notes: Both teams are playing the second night of a b... | 2022-12-31T10:53:22Z | www.freep.com | Detroit Pistons game score vs. Timberwolves: TV, time, radio | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/31/detroit-pistons-game-score-minnesota-timberwolves-updates/69766650007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/12/31/detroit-pistons-game-score-minnesota-timberwolves-updates/69766650007/ |
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona − When the football program has a historic year, the admissions office has a frenzied one. Or in the case of the University of Michigan, make that extra-frenzied.
U-M already turns away 76% of prospective freshmen, and with its unbeaten team playing Saturday in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, the number will ... | 2022-12-31T13:13:03Z | www.freep.com | U-M president Ono: A winning football team lifts donations, applicants | https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2022/12/31/u-m-president-santa-ono-a-winning-football-team-lifts-donations-applicants/69767741007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2022/12/31/u-m-president-santa-ono-a-winning-football-team-lifts-donations-applicants/69767741007/ |
What we're watching in 2023: A Q&A with the Free Press
What stories and trends will Free Press reporters and editors be watching for in 2023?
For the final episode of the year of the Free Press' weekly news podcast "On The Line," podcast producer Darcie Moran and host Cary Junior II talked with several Free Press write... | 2022-12-31T13:13:09Z | www.freep.com | What we're watching in 2023: A Q&A with the Free Press | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/2023-top-stories/69744425007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/2023-top-stories/69744425007/ |
The first Mega Millions drawing of 2023 will be a big one. The jackpot increased to an estimated $785 million after no one matched the winning numbers drawn Friday, Dec. 30 — 1, 3, 6, 44 and 51, Mega Ball 7. The cash option is $395 million.
It someone wins the jackpot Tuesday, it would be the fourth largest ever won, a... | 2022-12-31T13:13:19Z | www.freep.com | Mega Millions jackpot hits $785M after no one matches winning numbers | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/mega-millions-drawing-tuesday-january-3-jackpot/69768473007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/mega-millions-drawing-tuesday-january-3-jackpot/69768473007/ |
A 100-year-old Tuskegee Airman, Miss America 1970, an astronaut from the Apollo 9 mission, groundbreaking LGBTQ activists, the man who created the Farmer Jack grocery chain and other founders of iconic businesses in the Detroit area, Mackinac Island and Frankenmuth were among those Michigan said goodbye to this year.
H... | 2022-12-31T13:13:25Z | www.freep.com | Michigan lost these notable figures in 2022 | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/michigan-lost-these-notable-figures-in-2022/69712261007/ | https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/12/31/michigan-lost-these-notable-figures-in-2022/69712261007/ |
What to know about Mexican Fiesta, Milwaukee's celebration of Mexican food and culture returning Aug. 26-28
Get ready to enjoy food, music and culture at one of the largest Mexican festivals in the Midwest, Milwaukee's Mexican Fiesta, which returns to the Summerfest grounds for its 48th year Aug. 26-28.
Enjoy freshly b... | 2022-08-16T14:47:22Z | www.jsonline.com | What to know about Milwaukee's Mexican Fiesta | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/16/what-know-milwaukees-mexican-fiesta/10328113002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/16/what-know-milwaukees-mexican-fiesta/10328113002/ |
'Bay City deserves it': Restoration project paves way for Wisconsin village to regain access to Lake Pepin
BAY CITY - Some stars have finally aligned for the residents of Bay City.
Over the past few decades, they've watched their vibrant waterfront — connecting to Lake Pepin, the largest lake on the Mississippi River —... | 2022-08-16T14:47:39Z | www.jsonline.com | Army Corps habitat project to help Bay City access to Lake Pepin | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/army-corps-habitat-project-help-bay-city-access-lake-pepin/10125681002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/army-corps-habitat-project-help-bay-city-access-lake-pepin/10125681002/ |
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging the Racine City Clerk violated state election laws through the use of mobile voting sites.
The complaint by the conservative law firm — filed on behalf of Racine County GOP Chairman Ken Brown — takes aim at ... | 2022-08-16T14:47:51Z | www.jsonline.com | Racine's mobile voting site draws complaint by conservative legal firm | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/racine-mobile-voting-site-draws-complaint-conservative-wisconsin-institute-for-law-liberty/10313221002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/racine-mobile-voting-site-draws-complaint-conservative-wisconsin-institute-for-law-liberty/10313221002/ |
Like many of my fellow Americans, I’ve been glued to the TV for each new episode of the Jan. 6 hearings, a skillfully executed drama in which the investigators piece by piece disassemble a “big lie” about a fanciful stolen election and a nearly successful coup. But as I watch, I can’t help but thinking of another time ... | 2022-08-16T14:48:03Z | www.jsonline.com | Lies exposed by Jan. 6 hearings recall Pentagon Papers and Vietnam War | https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2022/08/16/lies-exposed-jan-6-hearings-recall-pentagon-papers-and-vietnam-war/10309945002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/2022/08/16/lies-exposed-jan-6-hearings-recall-pentagon-papers-and-vietnam-war/10309945002/ |
Greenfield boy finally returns home after three months in hospital following serious injuries from hit-and-run accident
After nearly three months in the hospital following a hit-and run-accident, 17-year-old Trevor Le-Morrison came home Aug. 11.
Walter Grebe, of Muskego, stands accused of hitting Le-Morrison with his c... | 2022-08-16T19:07:26Z | www.jsonline.com | Greenfield boy injured in hit-and-run crash finally returns home | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/16/greenfield-boy-trevor-le-morrison-injured-hit-and-run-crash-finally-returns-home/10337340002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/16/greenfield-boy-trevor-le-morrison-injured-hit-and-run-crash-finally-returns-home/10337340002/ |
Rock musician Jack White, scheduled to play a show Tuesday night at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, could be spotted in multiple places around Milwaukee on Monday, including in the stands at American Family Field during the Brewers' 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
White, a big baseball fan, often takes in MLB games — in 2019, he ... | 2022-08-16T19:07:32Z | www.jsonline.com | Rocker Jack White visited Milwaukee Brewers, Bay View hot spots Monday | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/16/rocker-jack-white-visited-milwaukee-brewers-bay-view-hot-spots-monday/10338437002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/16/rocker-jack-white-visited-milwaukee-brewers-bay-view-hot-spots-monday/10338437002/ |
MADISON - About 30% of Wisconsin's monkeypox vaccine has been administered by providers as the number of cases in the state are slowly rising.
To date, 980 doses of the 3,286 vials of the Jynneos vaccine have been given to patients, said Jennifer Miller, Department of Health Services spokeswoman.
As of Monday, 42 cases... | 2022-08-16T19:07:56Z | www.jsonline.com | About 30% of Wisconsin's monkeypox vaccine has been distributed | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/30-wisconsins-monkeypox-vaccine-has-been-distributed/10327393002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/30-wisconsins-monkeypox-vaccine-has-been-distributed/10327393002/ |
The recently concluded Wisconsin State Fair attracted 1,003,450 fairgoers, a 19% increase over 2021 attendance, the fair reported Tuesday.
In 2021, with attendance depressed by effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fair drew 841,074 visitors. Because of the pandemic, there was no 2020 fair. Prior to that, State Fair ha... | 2022-08-16T22:53:20Z | www.jsonline.com | State Fair 2022 attendance topped 1 million, a big jump from last year | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/festivals/state-fair/2022/08/16/state-fair-2022-attendance-topped-1-million-big-jump-last-year/10342779002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/festivals/state-fair/2022/08/16/state-fair-2022-attendance-topped-1-million-big-jump-last-year/10342779002/ |
To Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, the Racine County man who fraudulently sought d absentee ballots to prove voter fraud exists, shouldn't be prosecuted.
Instead, Johnson said Harry Wait should be called a "white hat hacker" for "trying to show a vulnerability" in the system overseen by the Wisconsin Elections Commis... | 2022-08-16T22:53:38Z | www.jsonline.com | Ron Johnson praises 'white hat hacker' who sought to prove voter fraud | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/ron-johnson-praises-white-hat-hacker-who-sought-prove-voter-fraud/10341551002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/ron-johnson-praises-white-hat-hacker-who-sought-prove-voter-fraud/10341551002/ |
MADISON - A $10 million grant program announced Tuesday will help more than 1,000 Wisconsin households with contaminated wells pay the price of a replacement.
Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole announced the funding, which will serve as an expansion to the existing Well Compensat... | 2022-08-16T22:53:45Z | www.jsonline.com | Wisconsin expands well replacement program ensuring clean water access | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/wisconsin-expands-well-replacement-program-ensuring-clean-water-access/10339189002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/16/wisconsin-expands-well-replacement-program-ensuring-clean-water-access/10339189002/ |
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday that what he has seen at the nation's southern border is "profoundly disturbing," as he accused the Biden administration of creating an "open borders" policy.
"We had the border largely under control," Johnson said, a reference to actions taken while former President Donald... | 2022-08-16T22:53:51Z | www.jsonline.com | Ron Johnson rips Joe Biden border policies | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/16/ron-johnson-rips-joe-biden-border-policies/10330681002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/16/ron-johnson-rips-joe-biden-border-policies/10330681002/ |
State funding boosted for Milwaukee County-run youth facility to help close Lincoln Hills
MADISON - In another key step toward closing Lincoln Hills youth prison north of Wausau, a state committee on Tuesday boosted funding for future county-run secure facilities in Milwaukee and Racine counties.
The state Legislature'... | 2022-08-16T22:53:57Z | www.jsonline.com | State funding boosted for Milwaukee County-run youth facility | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/16/state-funding-boosted-milwaukee-county-run-youth-facility/10309376002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/16/state-funding-boosted-milwaukee-county-run-youth-facility/10309376002/ |
Two new local restaurants have been proposed to become a part of the 84South project in Greenfield
A pair of restaurants, each with its own vibe and separated by a common outdoor event space, are being proposed for a key location in Greenfield.
Cobalt Partners is teaming with The Lowlands Group on The Lokal, a project ... | 2022-08-17T13:59:00Z | www.jsonline.com | 2 new Lowlands Group restaurants proposed for the Lokal in Greenfield | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/17/2-new-lowlands-group-restaurants-proposed-lokal-greenfield/10333180002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/17/2-new-lowlands-group-restaurants-proposed-lokal-greenfield/10333180002/ |
1. Milwaukee Irish Fest
Milwaukee's Irish Fest is back to a four-day schedule, running Aug. 18 through Aug. 21 at Maier Festival Park. The lineup includes more than 100 acts appearing on 16 stages, an array of Irish food and options (including at the Callen Celtic Kitchen and the Jameson whiskey bar), Irish culture (in... | 2022-08-17T13:59:12Z | www.jsonline.com | 7 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including Irish Fest | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/events/2022/08/17/7-things-do-milwaukee-weekend-including-irish-fest/10265281002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/events/2022/08/17/7-things-do-milwaukee-weekend-including-irish-fest/10265281002/ |
Former Marquette star Justin Lewis out indefinitely for Chicago Bulls after knee injury
Former Marquette star Justin Lewis has been dealt a serious blow to the start of his professional basketball career.
The Chicago Bulls announced on Tuesday that Lewis, who signed a two-way contract with the team after going undrafte... | 2022-08-17T13:59:48Z | www.jsonline.com | Chicago Bulls rookie Justin Lewis from Marquette suffers ACL injury | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/08/17/chicago-bulls-rookie-justin-lewis-marquette-suffers-acl-injury/10343132002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/08/17/chicago-bulls-rookie-justin-lewis-marquette-suffers-acl-injury/10343132002/ |
A new Bartolotta restaurant is opening at the former Seven Seas location in Delafield
A Bartolotta restaurant is coming to the city of Delafield.
The Milwaukee-based restaurateurs, in partnership with David Herro and Jay Franke of the HF Hospitality Group, plan to open its latest addition, The Commodore, in September 2... | 2022-08-17T17:11:35Z | www.jsonline.com | Bartolotta restaurant to open at former Seven Seas in Delafield | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/lake-country/news/delafield/2022/08/17/bartolotta-restaurant-the-commodore-open-former-seven-seas-delafield-waukesha-county/10347303002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/lake-country/news/delafield/2022/08/17/bartolotta-restaurant-the-commodore-open-former-seven-seas-delafield-waukesha-county/10347303002/ |
Nilsa Arce-Masso loves balloons.
She keeps balloons at her home in South Milwaukee for months until they are fully deflated. “I am legitimately obsessed with balloons,” she said. “Just give me all the balloons.”
Arce-Masso said she’d done some balloon design for her four-year-old daughter and nephews on birthdays for a... | 2022-08-17T17:11:44Z | www.jsonline.com | South Milwaukee woman opens custom balloon decor business for events | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/news/south-milwaukee/2022/08/17/south-milwaukee-woman-opens-custom-balloon-decor-business-events/10335464002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/south/news/south-milwaukee/2022/08/17/south-milwaukee-woman-opens-custom-balloon-decor-business-events/10335464002/ |
Greenfield officials have rejected proposal for a $59 million four-story apartment complex next to Konkel Park
Following a public hearing that lasted more than three hours, the Greenfield Common Council Tuesday night rejected a proposal that would have paved the way for a four-story, 257-unit apartment project next to ... | 2022-08-17T17:11:44Z | www.jsonline.com | Greenfield officials say no to huge apartment complex near Konkel Park | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/17/greenfield-officials-say-no-huge-apartment-complex-near-konkel-park/10342711002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/southwest/news/greenfield/2022/08/17/greenfield-officials-say-no-huge-apartment-complex-near-konkel-park/10342711002/ |
WAUKESHA - The city's willingness to preserve the last intact hotel resort from its Springs Era has finally sunk in a muddy political battle spanning decades.
The Waukesha Common Council, after meeting in a more than two-hour closed session for the second time in a month to discuss a possible settlement, emerged late T... | 2022-08-17T17:11:45Z | www.jsonline.com | Waukesha County to demolish Moor Mud Baths building in settlement | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/2022/08/17/waukesha-county-demolish-moor-mud-baths-building-settlement/10335247002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/2022/08/17/waukesha-county-demolish-moor-mud-baths-building-settlement/10335247002/ |
It's a Friday night and hip-hop music is bouncing off the walls inside a brick building on the south side of Milwaukee, as club members hunch over activity tables. They are Black, Latino and white, both genders and many ages, all playing chess.
Yes, chess.
The Hip-Hop Chess Club of Milwaukee is almost certainly the cit... | 2022-08-17T17:12:01Z | www.jsonline.com | Milwaukee program combines creativity of hip-hop, discipline of chess | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/17/milwaukee-program-combines-creativity-hip-hop-discipline-chess/10016152002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/08/17/milwaukee-program-combines-creativity-hip-hop-discipline-chess/10016152002/ |
The race for governor was closer, with Evers leading Michels, 45% to 43%, well within the poll's margin of error. Independent Joan Beglinger was at 7%.
Wisconsin's two marquee midterm races are expected to be closely-fought to the wire in the what remains one of the nation's most politically charged battlegrounds.
The ... | 2022-08-17T20:01:49Z | www.jsonline.com | Mandela Barnes leads GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in Marquette Poll | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/17/mandela-barnes-leads-gop-u-s-sen-ron-johnson-marquette-poll/10330655002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/17/mandela-barnes-leads-gop-u-s-sen-ron-johnson-marquette-poll/10330655002/ |
A 9-year-old boy was shot and is expected to survive, Milwaukee Police say
A 9-year-old boy was shot Wednesday in the North Division neighborhood in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Police said the shooting happened at approximately 11:10 a.m. on the 3000 block of North 10th Street.
The boy arrived at a hospital for treatment of n... | 2022-08-17T22:36:00Z | www.jsonline.com | 9-year-old boy shot in Milwaukee's North Division neighborhood | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/17/9-year-old-boy-shot-milwaukee-north-division-neighborhood/10352808002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/17/9-year-old-boy-shot-milwaukee-north-division-neighborhood/10352808002/ |
Legislature's Joint Finance Committee objects to Gov. Evers' plan for $31 million opioid settlement money
The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance has delayed the Evers administration's spending plan for $31 million in settlement funds to combat the state's opioid epidemic.
Earlier this month, the state Department ... | 2022-08-17T22:36:06Z | www.jsonline.com | GOP legislators object to Evers plan for $31M opioid settlement money | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/gop-legislators-objects-evers-plan-31-million-opioid-settlement-money/10342676002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/gop-legislators-objects-evers-plan-31-million-opioid-settlement-money/10342676002/ |
Rhode Island man killed in fall from Kilbourn Avenue Bridge remembered as an avid traveler, devoted father to 6 children
Richard and Rose-Marie Dujardin were due to fly home to Rhode Island on Monday, but before they left Milwaukee, they wanted to make it to noon Mass.
The Dujardins were walking across the Kilbourn Ave... | 2022-08-17T22:36:18Z | www.jsonline.com | Kilbourn Avenue Bridge fall victim Richard Dujardin was father of 6 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/08/17/obituary-kilbourn-avenue-bridge-victim-milwaukee-richard-dujardin-father-retired-religion-reporter/10347905002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/08/17/obituary-kilbourn-avenue-bridge-victim-milwaukee-richard-dujardin-father-retired-religion-reporter/10347905002/ |
A Christmas Day game vs. the Boston Celtics and a star-powered opening night matchup highlight the Bucks' 2022-23 schedule
The NBA released its full 2022-23 schedule on Wednesday, and the Milwaukee Bucks will come off their first full offseason since 2019 with an opening night contest against the Philadelphia 76ers at ... | 2022-08-17T22:36:30Z | www.jsonline.com | Bucks schedule released, Milwaukee to play Celtics on Christmas Day | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/08/17/milwaukee-bucks-2022-23-nba-regular-season-schedule-release-christmas-day-vs-celtics/10343084002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/08/17/milwaukee-bucks-2022-23-nba-regular-season-schedule-release-christmas-day-vs-celtics/10343084002/ |
Remington also called into question the Assembly office's record-keeping practices.
The office's lawyers claimed 761 pages of records were too "strategic" to publicly release, the judge said, but some of those documents were mostly blank.
One such record was a 59-page complaint "against numerous film and television act... | 2022-08-18T00:54:29Z | www.jsonline.com | Judge admonishes Michael Gableman's 2020 review of Wisconsin election | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/17/judge-admonishes-michael-gablemans-2020-review-wisconsin-election/10346689002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/17/judge-admonishes-michael-gablemans-2020-review-wisconsin-election/10346689002/ |
MADISON – Wisconsin’s Greg Gard and Virginia’s Tony Bennett have faced each other twice since Gard took over as UW’s full-time head men's basketball coach.
A third meeting could come next season in the 2023 Fort Myers Tip-off.
According to a report: UW, Virginia, SMU and West Virginia are scheduled to compete in the to... | 2022-08-18T00:54:35Z | www.jsonline.com | Wisconsin basketball team could face Tony Bennett's Virginia in 2023 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2022/08/17/badgers-basketball-team-could-face-tony-bennetts-virginia-2023/10351834002/ | https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2022/08/17/badgers-basketball-team-could-face-tony-bennetts-virginia-2023/10351834002/ |
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