Michigan News

Woman seeks help collecting photos, history of long defunct Coney Island-style park in East Grand Rapids

2009-07-04T13:13:21Z

The work is part of an effort to link those who long for a peek back into a bygone era and the legions who, otherwise, might never know. And maybe you could help.

Holland film company's documentary debuts Saturday on WGN featuring West Michigan sailboat racers trek from Chicago to Mackinac

2009-07-04T11:29:06Z

HOLLAND -- A Holland film production company will make a big splash on network TV Saturday at 9 p.m. with WGN America's broadcast of "American Sailors," a documentary of last summer's 100th running of the Chicago-to-Mackinac yacht race....

Report: Detroit Police Chief James Barren being fired

2009-07-04T05:00:28Z

Mayor Dave Bing reportedly has told Barren that he is being replaced a day after a high-profile suspect was allowed to walk.

Shelbyville teenager drowns in Allegan County lake

2009-07-04T03:53:53Z

MARTIN TOWNSHIP -- A Shelbyville teenager drowned Friday night while swimming with other boys in Lake Sixteen, Allegan County sheriff's deputies said....

Walker woman among World War II WASP pilots to be honored with Congressional Gold Medal

2009-07-04T01:24:24Z

Of the more than 25,000 who applied for the program, 1,830 were accepted and just 1,074 -- including Jane Doyle -- graduated.

Michigan may cut subsidies that keep Amtrak running

2009-07-03T21:52:36Z

LANSING -- Michigan may cut subsidies that keep Amtrak running along two of its three passenger rail lines in the state, a move critics say sends the wrong message as President Barack Obama is promoting high-speed rail....

Updated: Alaska governor Sarah Palin announces her resignation

2009-07-03T20:42:04Z

AP file photoAlaska Gov. Sarah Palin Sarah Palin is resigning as Alaska governor on July 26. The one-time mayor of Wasilla, Alaska's fifth-largest city, stepped into the post in 2006, but was thrust into the national spotlight when Republican presidential...

Napoleon collector was given live grenade by Korean War veteran

2009-07-03T18:29:32Z

At first, Don Ramirez tossed aside a brown bag of old military items given to him this week by a Korean War veteran. "I assumed it was like any other donation," said Ramirez, who collects military paraphernalia and displays it...

"They needed more thrill" -- Looking back at 25th anniversary of Flint legend, AutoWorld

2009-07-03T18:27:06Z

FLINT, Michigan -- On Independence Day 25 years ago, minutes after dignitaries used a giant car key to "turn on" Six Flags AutoWorld, Clyde Howd and his family became the attraction's first opening day visitors....

Police arrest 1993 cold case suspect Van Buren Hutchison in South Bend

2009-07-03T18:26:15Z

Van Buren Hutchison ALLEGAN COUNTY -- Sheriff's detectives today arrested a man wanted in the rape and slaying of a woman whose body was found in April 1993 in the Kalamazoo River. The suspect was arrested this morning in the...

Three Metro Detroit companies -- GM, Chrysler, Visteon -- make it to top 10 recession victims list

2009-07-03T18:25:23Z

Although the nation is still in the midst of a recession, a Canadian newspaper is counting down the top 10 bankruptcy victims of the recession already. The Toronto Star's recession list features some big names, both American and Canadian, but...

Grand Rapids population stabilizes, U.S. Census figures show

2009-07-03T17:04:56Z

GR, like many U.S. urban centers, started to rebound in 2008, when "All of a sudden, people said, 'Wow, I want to be in those places." But such wow-factor magic hasn't worked for Flint or Detroit.

Allegan County police seek help finding 1993 rape, murder suspect Van Buren Hutchison

2009-07-03T15:53:46Z

Update: Police arrest 1993 cold case suspect Van Buren Hutchison in South Bend ALLEGAN COUNTY -- The Allegan County Focus Investigative Team is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect from a rape and murder of a woman whose...

Early morning police standoff with gunman at Romulus hotel ends peacefully

2009-07-03T15:26:50Z

Fox 2 reports that an armed gunman entered a Best Western hotel near the Detroit Metropolitan Airport and engaged in a standoff with police before being taken into custody....

Makeshift party store owner seeks way to stay in business

2009-07-03T14:55:18Z

J.T. Houston Jr. considers himself an entrepreneur. Customers of his home-based convenience store say he's performing a service. Saginaw code enforcers think he's a scofflaw. Police and code officials raided four makeshift party stores June 25, including Houston's, warning the...