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Vehicle Crashes Into Quality Dairy Store in Lansing, Driver Fled Scene
A vehicle crashed into a Quality Dairy store in Lansing early Tuesday morning and the driver fled the scene. Police are investigating and no injuries have been reported.
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - crime
Fatal Hit-and-Run Victim Mark McBride Identified, Suspect Vehicle Recovered in Galesburg
Fatal hit-and-run victim Mark McBride, 51, identified as Kalamazoo resident who worked for MDHHS; suspect vehicle recovered in Galesburg, investigation ongoing
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - crime
Four shot, two hit by vehicles at post-prom party in Muskegon County, police say
Police in Muskegon County are investigating a shooting and vehicle attacks at a post-prom party that left four people shot and two others injured Saturday night.
2d ago·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - crime
Saginaw Skateboarder Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Early Morning Crash
A 22-year-old Saginaw skateboarder died on scene after being hit by a truck in an early morning crash near Davenport Avenue and No. Oakley Street.
6d ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - legislature
Michigan Senate Proposes Mandatory Driving Tests for Drivers 75 and Older After Fatal Crash
Michigan Senate Bill 847 would require drivers 75 and older to pass vision, written, and driving tests every four years, with annual testing for those 85 and older. The proposal was introduced after a 94-year-old driver killed a Novi woman in 2024.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Michigan Unlocks $51 Million for EV Charging Network Expansion After Federal Approval
Michigan unlocks $51 million in federal NEVI funds to expand electric vehicle charging network after Federal Highway Administration approval of state's 2026 infrastructure plan.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - budget
American Center for Mobility Faces $35 Million Debt Repayment Demand From Michigan
Michigan is demanding annual payments of $1.62 million from the American Center for Mobility, a nonprofit self-driving auto test facility. The state has invested $35 million in the facility and wants repayment, but advocates say the nonprofit was never meant to repay startup costs.
1d ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
GM Lays Off 500 To 600 IT Workers In Warren, Michigan As Automaker Pivots To AI Skills
General Motors is laying off 500 to 600 IT workers in Warren, Michigan as part of a skills swap that replaces legacy IT workers with AI engineers. GM shares fell four percent after the announcement. The company is not reducing headcount for cost savings but is restructuring around a pivot to software-defined vehicles.
1d ago·Michigan Capitol·1 source - governor
Judge to Decide Whether Ex-Michigan House Aide Faces Trial in $25 Million Embezzlement Case
A Lansing judge will decide May 7 whether former House aide David Coker faces trial on embezzlement charges related to a $25 million state grant. Prosecutors allege Coker used grant funds for personal vehicle loans and precious metals.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Michigan Government
Prosecutor: Health Park Founder 'Enriched Himself' With $25 Million State Grant as Embezzlement Trial Date Set
Former Michigan House aide David Coker faces embezzlement charges after prosecutors allege he used nearly $1 million of a $25 million state health park grant to pay personal vehicle loans and buy precious metals. Judge Kristen Simmons will decide on May 7 whether Coker should go to trial on charges including criminal enterprise and abuse of public money.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - legislature
Former Michigan House Aide Accused of Embezzling $820,000 in State Grant for Clare Health Park
Former Michigan House aide David Coker faces felony embezzlement charges after prosecutors say he misused $820,000 from a $25 million state health park grant for personal vehicle loans, precious metals, and land purchases. Judge will decide May 7 if case goes to trial.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - legislature
Michigan Senate Bill Would Require Regular Driving Tests for Seniors 75 and Older
Senate Bill 847 would require Michigan drivers 75 and older to pass regular in-person driving tests to renew their licenses, with annual requirements for those 85 and older. The proposal comes after a Novi woman was killed in a 2024 crash involving a 94-year-old driver.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
Michigan Agencies Fail to Act on Plastic Pellet Spill That Polluted Kalamazoo River for Weeks
Michigan state agencies failed to act for weeks on a plastic pellet spill that polluted the Kalamazoo River. A semi-trailer crash in January released 48,000 pounds of plastic pellets, but the Environmental Department wasn't notified until three weeks later. Cleanup is now underway, but questions remain about interagency coordination and regulation of industrial microplastics.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources