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They are needing to get several dogs adopted as soon as possible as they are preparing to move to a new facility. The Detroit General Services Department director says the Bissell Pet Foundation is covering the adoption fees. Adoptable dogs will also be at Meadowbrook Amphitheater in Rochester Hills from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 18.

Seventy-eight-year-old Isiah Williams was convicted last week according to Attorney General Dana Nessel's office. They received a request from Ann Arbor police to review the case in early 2021 and charges were brought against Williams in October 2021. The family lived in Ohio when the baby was killed and had friends and family in Michigan.

The hospital system says the network continues to be disrupted and they do not have a timeframe for when it will be restored. Many of the hospitals are diverting ambulances to other health care facilities.

The National Highway Safety Administration wants detailed information from Ford on results from a March 8th recall of Bronco Sport and Escape SUV's from 2022 and 2023 with one-point-five liter engines. Fuel injectors have cracked which allows gasoline and gas vapors near hot engine parts that could cause fires. The federal government wrote to Ford saying they want the automaker to replace defective injectors.

It's known as the largest 25K road race in the U.S. and the only race in the world with a 25K wheelchair racing division. Various races will begin at various times on Saturday morning in downtown Grand Rapids. For a full list of races and times, visit AmwayRiverBankRun.com.

Prosecutor Chris Becker says the officer was seen on video entering the bathroom at 3:01 p.m. with the gun in his holster and was seen leaving the bathroom nine-minutes later and the gun was not in his holster. Two students found the gun on the toilet paper dispenser just before 4 p.m. and went to the office to report what they had found. The officer served with the sheriff's office Marine Unit and will be reassigned to an unarmed position.

Michigan’s attorney general announced charges Wednesday against a former township clerk and a lawyer who had supported attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, alleging they accessed voting systems without authorization in a search of fraud. Former Adams Township Clerk Stephanie Scott and her attorney, Stefanie Lambert, were charged with multiple felonies, including unauthorized access to a computer and using a computer to commit a crime.

Lucy’s, 1747 Plainfield Ave. NE in the Creston neighborhood, has recently placed No. 12 in a Yelp survey of the top brunch spots in America, and it was the only one in Michigan to make the list. The local restaurant was originally built as Daane’s Market, co-founded in 1959 , and later in 2016, the Vanderkooy family transformed the space into Brighton Graye’s Bistro and Little Lucy’s Cafe.

The event will be a qualifier for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. Other qualifying events will be held in California, Cleveland, Connecticut, New York, and Washington, DC.

The district has a 25-million-dollar hole in the budget and has approved layoffs but has not said who will lose their jobs or when. Teachers, students, and community members protested and chanted "we are not the problem" last night at Ann Arbor Huron High School.

The company operates 140 health facilities and senior living centers in 19 states. In a statement the company said they immediately took action after detecting the suspicious activity, but are not certain how much information was compromised. Ascension has hired a third party expert to help in the investigation. Some of the health care systems have been interrupted as officials work to secure their information and programs. The extent of the breach on patient information is not yet known.

She was at the shelter starting in October 2022 as a stray and was adopted about a month ago. The shelter says Toffee had been adopted once before but had been returned. They thanked Toffee's new family for taking her in.

The Lions are holding a three-day rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday. Detroit will get its first look at their top draft pick and the rest of their 2024 class. OTA's will begin later this month, with mandatory minicamp taking place on June 4th.

The credits will cover about 90-percent of the funding for the affordable housing project. Construction is expected to start early next year and will build 32 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments in downtown Holland at which used to be the site of the Community Action House. Rent will start at around 400-dollars.

The vehicle is built at the company's Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kansas along with the Cadillac XT4 compact SUV. The automaker will move production of the Chevrolet Bolt to the plant and will continue to make the XT4 on the same assembly line. The current Malibu is the ninth generation of the model since it was brought back in 1997 and GM has sold ten-million Malibu's globally.

Last year, authorities seized 78 dogs from Cober's Canine Rescue in Norton Shores after the dogs were found living in deplorable conditions. The owner of Cober's Canine Rescue, Lisa Cober, had previously pleaded guilty to dozens of felony animal cruelty charges. Per the plea deal, Cober avoided jail time and has been sentenced to five-years of probation.

He was found around 10 a.m. yesterday in Spider Lake near where his unoccupied boat had been found driving in circles. He had been reported missing since he did not return from a fishing trip Sunday afternoon. His name has not been released.

The chief deputy says it is part of their work to help people re-enter society more successfully. It can hold around 45 inmates and has murals painted by E'lla Webber of Grand Rapids to help deinstitutionalize the setting. Cole notes females respond differently than males and a setting like what they have set up is important to them.

The health department says the blooms have been confirmed at Duck Lake. The public is advised to avoid lake related activities and to keep pets away from the water until additional testing is done.

The vote by workers at plants in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia means a profit-sharing plan and cost of living adjustments for the first time. UAW officials in Detroit have been focusing on organizing at auto plants in the south. The Daimler workers build Freightliner and Western Star Trucks and Thomas Built buses.

Triple-A Michigan says the average is now three-dollars-60-cents, up four-cents in the past month and 19-cents more than last year. A 15-gallon fill up costs 54-dollars on average in the state. Michigan's highest price is in Jackson at three-74, while the lowest price is in Traverse City at three-53.

It kicked off Saturday and runs through Mother's Day, bringing thousands of people to the Lake Michigan shoreline from all over the country. The festival has a huge impact on the Holland-area economy with people staying at hotels, dining out, and more. The theme for Tulip Time this year is Bike and Blooms, and local artists have added 13 sculptures at Pedals at the Park, and they are tulip-themed and made with recycled bicycle parts.

The zoo is the first in the world to host the exhibit and the sculptures will be on display through September. Officials say each animal sculpture represents a conservation story. The Guest experience senior manager says display is more than just an exhibit, its an interactive way to learn about conservation.

The high-speed auto passenger ferry between Muskegon and Milwaukee hit the water on Friday. The ferry was first launched on June 1st, 2004. The cost is 111-dollars-50-cents one way and 193-dollars round trip. Discounts are available for seniors, college students and active military.

The closure, prompted by water damage caused by recent heavy rains at Portage Creek west of Escanaba in Delta County. The damage, primarily affecting the east approach of the bridge, resulted from the creek overflowing, undermining the pavement. A posted detour is in place to guide motorists around the affected area.