Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of Michigan’s rich history predates statehood.

Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of the families of two Grand Rapids-area residents who died after being hit by police cruisers in separate incidents last year.  Attorneys for the families of 17-year-old Riley Doggett and 25-year-old Samuel Sterling said both were unarmed at the time of their deaths,

Tens of millions of dollars promised to Michigan for electric vehicle charging programs are among the federal grants in peril after President Trump ordered agencies to "immediately pause" payments.

A Kalamazoo man will go to prison on a federal possession charge involving fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine.

DETROIT & GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Shinedown and Bush will tour together this year with two stops in Michigan. The tour will be at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids on Monday, April 28 and at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, July 25. Morgan Wade will open the show. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 24 at 10 a.m.

A Nigerian-based conspiracy to extort money from a Marquette teen resulted in a guilty plea on money laundering.

To deter wrong-way drivers and head off crashes, MDOT has improved pavement markings to provide more guidance when on- and off-ramps are adjacent. Other changes include lowering "do not enter" signs to make them more readable when headlights shine on them, and adding reflective tape.

An alumnus of Central High School in Grand Rapids, Terry Barr returned an interception for a touchdown when the Detroit Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns in the 1957 NFL Championship.

Michigan residents could see winds as strong as 55 mph Monday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said a wind advisory is in effect for most of Michigan from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday because of the potential for winds gusting between 45 mph and 55 mph.

Ruger in Cedar Springs sent in a photo of a German shepherd looking very dapper in a Lions bowtie, Lulu shared a photo of a 10-month-old pug who “loves the Lions,” and Hanne in Wayland sent in photos of two pups, Loki and Simba, watching a Lions game while wearing matching Lions jerseys.

(WXMI) — A West Michigan ice carver is working on a tribute to Detroit Lions Coach Dan Campbell! The sculpture, carved by Randy Finch and his team, is estimated to weigh around 5,000 pounds. The artists put in a lot of dedication to realize their icy homage.

Across Michigan, there were several events celebrating MLK Day with an eye on Trump's plans as he becomes president