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2 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Johnathan Hogan |Liam Rappleye
Michiganders gathered at several bridges connecting Michigan and Canada to protest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and President Trump's rhetoric. Protesters expressed concerns about strained U.S.-Canada relations and the impact of tariffs on families and businesses. Organizers from groups like Yoopers Unite and Blue Water Indivisible coordinated the “Bridge of Friendship” events across the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
freep.com | Darcie Moran |Liam Rappleye
Protesters across metro Detroit — including Troy, Detroit and Trenton — gathered for rallies against the Trump administration. Protesters cited an array of concerns, ranging from economic instability to concerns over the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Across the three cities, thousands of people showed up to make their voices heard. Protesters across metro Detroit spent another Saturday rallying and protesting against the Trump administration.
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1 month ago | 
freep.com | John Wisely |Nushrat Rahman |Liam Rappleye |Natalie Davies
John Wisely Nushrat Rahman Liam Rappleye Natalie DaviesDetroit Free PressActivists across metro Detroit and around the country are mobilizing today to protest President Donald Trump's policies. Dubbed Hands Off Day, the groups accuse Trump and Elon Musk of "taking everything they can get their hands on — our health care, our data, our jobs, our services."Local protests are scheduled across the state, including Lansing, Detroit, Novi, Troy and Ferndale.
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2 months ago | 
freep.com | Amy Huschka |Liam Rappleye
After a Winter Storm Warning and a "coast to coast" snowstorm forecast, Michiganders are waking up with a few inches of snow in their yards. With snowfall coming intermittently — and a majority of it overnight — Michigan saw 1-5 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather ServiceWhile the bulk of this weekend's snow has already fallen, officials at the National Weather Service said more snow may fall on Sunday. Here's what to know. How much snow did Michigan get?
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Amy Huschka |Liam Rappleye
After a Winter Storm Warning and a "coast to coast" snowstorm forecast, Michiganders are waking up with a few inches of snow in their yards. With snowfall coming intermittently — and a majority of it overnight — Michigan saw 1-5 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather ServiceWhile the bulk of this weekend's snow has already fallen, officials at the National Weather Service said more snow may fall on Sunday. AdvertisementHere's what to know.
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2 months ago | 
thetimesherald.com | Amy Huschka |Liam Rappleye
After a Winter Storm Warning and a "coast to coast" snowstorm forecast, Michiganders are waking up with a few inches of snow in their yards. With snowfall coming intermittently — and a majority of it overnight — Michigan saw 1-5 inches of snow in the past 24 hours, according to the National Weather ServiceWhile the bulk of this weekend's snow has already fallen, officials at the National Weather Service said more snow may fall on Sunday. Here's what to know. How much snow did Michigan get?
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2 months ago | 
freep.com | Amy Huschka |Liam Rappleye
Another round of snow is blasting Michigan on Sunday morning bringing with it a winter weather advisory which is in effect through noon, according to the National Weather Service. The steady accumulation of large snowflakes, from 1 to 4 inches, the NWS says, will taper off by early afternoon with the eastern Thumb seeing the highest accumulation. More than 14 inches fell in Michigan on Saturday, the NWS said, with most places seeing 2-6 inches.
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Jan 25, 2025 | 
freep.com | Liam Rappleye |Christina Hall
During a frigid Saturday night, friends and family of Ashley Elkins poured out for a candlelight vigil to honor her. People gathered with purple and green balloons, candles and pins, seeking justice and closure for the 30-year-old mother who has been missing since Jan. 2. Outside of the Hampton Court Apartments in Roseville, some were crying. Others remained mostly silent.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
yahoo.com | Liam Rappleye |Susan Selasky
A West Bloomfield zoning board is causing some hang-ups for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, the storied metro Detroit arcade forced to close last year. The arcade, which a Free Press columnist described as "5,500 square feet of pinball machines and oddities and giant posters," announced in December that it planned to relocate from its previous homestead in Farmington Hills to West Bloomfield. The new space, a former drugstore, is much larger at 14,000 square feet.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
freep.com | Liam Rappleye |Susan Selasky
A West Bloomfield Zoning Board is causing some hangups for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, the storied metro Detroit arcade forced to close last year. The arcade, which a Free Press columnist described as "5,500 square feet of pinball machines and oddities and giant posters," announced in December that it planned to relocate from its previous homestead in Farmington Hills to West Bloomfield. The new space, a former drugstore, is much larger at 14,000 square feet.
