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Alcohol and Speed Reviewed in Fatal US-127 Crash Near I-96
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Alcohol and Speed Reviewed in Fatal US-127 Crash Near I-96

Two Holt men died and a Lansing driver was critically injured in a US-127 crash near I-96 as investigators reviewed speed and alcohol as factors.

May 18, 2026
Ecorse Police Shooting After Domestic-Violence Call Under Review
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Ecorse Police Shooting After Domestic-Violence Call Under Review

An Ecorse officer-involved shooting after a domestic-violence call is under investigation after police said a man charged officers with a box cutter.

May 15, 2026
Davison Water-Gun Prank Nearly Leads to Police Shooting
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Davison Water-Gun Prank Nearly Leads to Police Shooting

Davison officials say a senior water-gun prank nearly turned deadly after a student surprised an officer investigating a possible burglary call.

May 14, 2026
Six Hurt in Fruitport Township Post-Prom Shooting and Panic
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Six Hurt in Fruitport Township Post-Prom Shooting and Panic

Six people were hurt after gunfire at a Fruitport Township post-prom party triggered panic, with four shot and two struck by vehicles while fleeing.

May 11, 2026
Six Shot in Lansing Mass Shooting, Including 5-Year-Old
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Six Shot in Lansing Mass Shooting, Including 5-Year-Old

Six people, including a 5-year-old and a 14-year-old, were shot near Hillsdale and Chestnut in Lansing as police searched for the gunman.

Apr 24, 2026
Black Lake Ice Flooding Damages Cheboygan County Homes in Storms
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Black Lake Ice Flooding Damages Cheboygan County Homes in Storms

Ice slabs driven by April flooding damaged Black Lake homes in Cheboygan County, raising insurance, FEMA, and property-loss questions for owners.

Apr 22, 2026
Water Wars and Senior Assassin Games Bring Michigan Legal Risks
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Water Wars and Senior Assassin Games Bring Michigan Legal Risks

Michigan police warned students and parents that Water Wars and Senior Assassin can lead to trespassing, reckless driving, and realistic-gun risks.

Apr 21, 2026
Michigan Work-Zone Deaths Hit 25 Before Awareness Week Begins
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Michigan Work-Zone Deaths Hit 25 Before Awareness Week Begins

Michigan recorded more than 6,000 work-zone crashes and 25 deaths in 2025, highlighting injury rights during National Work Zone Awareness Week.

Apr 21, 2026
Grand Traverse County Ax Attack Follows Right-on-Red Dispute
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Grand Traverse County Ax Attack Follows Right-on-Red Dispute

A Traverse City man was arrested after allegedly attacking a 74-year-old with an ax during a right-on-red road-rage confrontation in Michigan.

Apr 20, 2026
Newaygo County Sinkhole Swallows Car Amid Muskegon River Flooding
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Newaygo County Sinkhole Swallows Car Amid Muskegon River Flooding

A sinkhole swallowed a car on South Parsons Avenue as Newaygo County flooding led to Muskegon River evacuations and road-claim questions.

Apr 17, 2026
East Lansing Stabbing Victim Identified as Attorney Douglas Mielock
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East Lansing Stabbing Victim Identified as Attorney Douglas Mielock

Foster Swift attorney Douglas Mielock was identified as the East Lansing stabbing victim in an incident that ended in a police shooting.

Apr 16, 2026

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