In case there were any doubts: Steve Yzerman’s still got it. The Detroit Red Wings’ GM on Wednesday opened NHL free agency with a bang and then some, signing five lineup players to deals that are sure to make the Wings look a whole lot different next s…
Former Michigan Gov. Snyder’s ex-chief of staff: State ignored Flint’s lead concerns
DETROIT — A top aide to former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder took the stand in an Ann Arbor courthouse this week and described his frustrations with state agencies during the height of the Flint water crisis in 2015. As Flint residents and clergy raised al…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer bans extradition of out-of-state residents seeking abortions
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed an executive order blocking the extradition of individuals who travel from states’ outlawing abortion to Michigan to obtain an abortion. The order also would block the extradition of any Michig…
Eminem readies second greatest hits set for August release
It’s time for another “Curtain Call” for Eminem. The Detroit rapper will release “Curtain Call 2,” a follow-up to his 2005 greatest hits set, on Aug. 5, it was announced Monday. The set was teased last month when Eminem included the hashtag #curtaincal…
Pete Buttigieg says family ties spurred his move to Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday the family connections of his husband, Chasten, helped inspire their decision to officially become Michiganians. Buttigieg, who first found the national political spotlight …
Tigers stumble late in falling to White Sox in series finale
Javier Báez and the Detroit Tigers were feeling good. The shortstop, who was playing in his first series back in Chicago since being traded away by the Cubs last year, blasted a two-run homer in the first inning to give Detroit an early two-run lead ag…
White Sox jump on rookie Hill early and halt Tigers’ six-game winning streak
CHICAGO — The Tigers’ six-game winning streak was halted abruptly Saturday, almost as quickly as Gregory Soto buzzed all the hair off coach Ramon Santiago’s head the night before. Santiago paid up on his pledge to shave his head if the Tigers won six s…
Biden phones sister of Michigan’s Paul Whelan, held in Russia for 3.5 years
WASHINGTON — The White House said President Joe Biden called the sister of Michigan’s Paul Whelan on Friday and reaffirmed that he is committed to bringing him home “as soon as possible” from Russia, where he’s been held for 3 1/2 years. In a statement…
Buttigieg makes Michigan his official home; experts assess political effect
DETROIT — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten are officially Michiganians — a move that may help bolster the former South Bend, Indiana mayor’s future political prospects. The couple have moved to Traverse City, Chasten…
Auto review: Ford Bronco Everglades conquers Michigan’s Drummond Island
Drummond Island, Mich. — So this week I’m chewing up Drummond Island’s labyrinth of soggy off-road trails in a Ford Bronco Everglades. It’s the latest in a stream of Bronco trims aimed at conquering every corner of God’s green earth. First there was th…