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17-year-old seriously injured in Tuscola County pickup crash
Car Accident Aug 24, 2026

17-year-old seriously injured in Tuscola County pickup crash

A 17-year-old Kingston driver suffered serious injuries after his pickup hit a culvert, went airborne and struck a tree in Tuscola County.

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Woman found dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-75 Rouge Bridge in Detroit
Car Accident Aug 24, 2026

Woman found dead after multi-vehicle crash on I-75 Rouge Bridge in Detroit

A woman was found dead after a multi-vehicle crash on Detroit’s I-75 Rouge Bridge. The crash remains under investigation and the freeway reopened.

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Gaylord man fatally shot after Otsego County police pursuit
Civil Rights Aug 24, 2026

Gaylord man fatally shot after Otsego County police pursuit

A 29-year-old Gaylord man was fatally shot by law enforcement after an Otsego County vehicle pursuit ended in Dover Township early Saturday.

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Ada teen dies in Golden Township ORV rollover
Wrongful Death Aug 24, 2026

Ada teen dies in Golden Township ORV rollover

Luke William Kooistra, 17, died in a Golden Township ORV rollover. The 18-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

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Big Rapids motorcycle crash seriously injures Evart man
Motorcycle Accident Aug 21, 2026

Big Rapids motorcycle crash seriously injures Evart man

A 47-year-old Evart motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a truck on South State Street in Big Rapids. The cause remains under investigation.

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Sparta motorcyclist dies in Plainfield Township crash
Motorcycle Accident Aug 21, 2026

Sparta motorcyclist dies in Plainfield Township crash

A 34-year-old Sparta man died in a motorcycle crash on Pine Island Drive in Plainfield Township early Friday. The crash remains under investigation.

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Kaiser Aluminum worker dies in Kalamazoo workplace incident
Work Zone Accident Aug 21, 2026

Kaiser Aluminum worker dies in Kalamazoo workplace incident

A 43-year-old Kaiser Aluminum maintenance technician died in a Kalamazoo workplace incident Aug. 18. Michigan safety officials are investigating.

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Muskegon woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Egelston Township
Car Accident Aug 21, 2026

Muskegon woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Egelston Township

A 44-year-old Muskegon woman died after a two-vehicle crash at Maple Island Road and Evanston Avenue in Egelston Township. Two people were injured.

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St. Ignace motorcyclist, 62, dies after US-2 crash
Motorcycle Accident Aug 21, 2026

St. Ignace motorcyclist, 62, dies after US-2 crash

A St. Ignace motorcycle crash on US-2 killed a 62-year-old rider after a collision with a Jeep in Moran Township. The crash remains under investigation.

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Bystander pulled victims from Kalamazoo rollover, 3 taken to hospital
Car Accident Aug 21, 2026

Bystander pulled victims from Kalamazoo rollover, 3 taken to hospital

A Kalamazoo rollover crash on South Westnedge Avenue sent three people to a hospital with minor injuries. A bystander said he helped free occupants.

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63-year-old man dies in Lansing hit and run
Pedestrian Accident Aug 20, 2026

63-year-old man dies in Lansing hit and run

A 63-year-old man died after a vehicle hit him on East Grand River Avenue near Frandor in Lansing. Police continue to investigate the fatal crash.

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Driver rescued from Jeep stranded in water outside Unionville
Car Accident Aug 20, 2026

Driver rescued from Jeep stranded in water outside Unionville

Unionville firefighters rescued a driver from a Jeep stranded in 3 to 4 feet of water near Vassar Road before crews removed the vehicle.

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