Latest Michigan Headlines

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Michigan Police Arrest 6 Men for Stealing $8M Worth of Vehicles

May 20 2024 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said last week.The men,...

Storms Destroy Nearly 50 Homes in Southwestern Michigan: Officials

May 16 2024 // PORTAGE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in southwestern Michigan’s Kalamazoo County, authorities said Monday.The lost homes...

Michigan Study Shows Potential for Real-Time Traffic Light Adjustments

May 14 2024 // As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation.Researchers are exploring ways to...

Hub Acquires Michigan’s True North Group

May 8 2024 // Hub International Limited announced the acquisition of the assets of True North Group Insurance Services, LLC (True North Group). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Howell, Michigan, True North Group...

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Couple in Drone Surveillance Case

May 7 2024 // The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a local government Friday in a dispute over sending a drone to take pictures of a rural salvage yard without permission.Liberal and conservative groups closely...

Michigan Doctor Faces Trial for Alleged $400K Disability Insurance Fraud

Apr 23 2024 // A Michigan doctor was bound over last week in the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills on charges stemming from an allegedly fraudulent disability insurance claim and subsequent years of receiving fraudulent payments,...

Truck Driver Fatally Shot in Confrontation With Police Officer in Michigan

Apr 10 2024 // ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The driver of a semitrailer-truck rammed a police vehicle in southwestern Michigan, crashed it into a home, tried to flee and was fatally shot by an officer, officials said.St. Joseph...

Michigan Man Dies After Tire Comes Off SUV and Hits His Car

Apr 5 2024 // ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A driver died when a tire came off another vehicle and flew through the air and into the windshield and roof of his car, Michigan State Police said. A Dodge Journey SUV being driven by a...

Bird Flu Found in Michigan, Idaho Cows as Virus Spreads in US

Apr 1 2024 // Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in dairy herds in Michigan and Idaho, indicating the virus is spreading into new US states.The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed the presence of...

Business Moves

Apr 1 2024 // Novatae Risk Group, Bretton Woods InternationalDallas-based Novatae Risk Group is acquiring the Lloyd’s broker Bretton Woods International (BWI) of London. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approval...

Michigan Man Sues After Losing Eye from Ghost Gun Incident

Apr 1 2024 // A 19-year-old Michigan man who lost his right eye after being shot with a firearm made from a ghost gun kit filed a lawsuit against his former best friend who accidentally shot him and the Pennsylvania company that sold...

Six Defendants to Stand Trial in Michigan Insurance Fraud Case

Apr 1 2024 // Six defendants will stand trial on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox,...

Six Defendants to Stand Trial for Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

Mar 18 2024 // Six defendants will stand trial on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox,...

People & Places

Mar 18 2024 // AXA XL named Michelle Chia as chief underwriting officer for cyber in the Americas. Based in New York, Chia joins AXA XL from Zurich North America, where she most recently served as head of professional liability and...

Business Moves

Mar 18 2024 // King Insurance Partners, Mehta Insurance AgencyFlorida-based King Insurance Partners acquired Mehta Insurance Agency, located in Absecon, New Jersey. Mehta Insurance Agency’s offerings include business, flood and...

Michigan Man Who Was Accidently Shot in Face With Ghost Gun Sues Manufacturer

Mar 15 2024 // A 19-year-old Michigan man who lost his right eye after being shot with a firearm made from a ghost gun kit filed a lawsuit against his former best friend who accidentally shot him and the Pennsylvania company that sold...

Explosion at Michigan Vaping Supply Distributor Kills One

Mar 7 2024 // CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A large fire followed by multiple explosions at a building in suburban Detroit killed one person and injured a firefighter.A look at what we know about the site, including...

Michigan Town to Pay $320K to Japanese Man Wrongly Accused of Drunken Driving

Mar 5 2024 // A Michigan village has agreed to a $320,000 settlement with a man from Japan who was wrongly accused of drunken driving after a police officer badly misread a breath test, court records show.Ryohei Akima blew a 0.02 on the...

Hub International Acquires Pair of Michigan Agencies

Mar 5 2024 // Hub International Limited, a global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced that it has acquired A.S. Arbury and Sons, Incorporated (Arbury Insurance Agency) and the assets of Michelle L. Everett, Inc....

Medical Incident Likely Led to SUV Crashing Into Michigan Walmart, Authorities Say

Mar 4 2024 // CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A driver who crashed her sport-utility vehicle into a Walmart store in suburban Detroit was likely having a health incident at the time, authorities said Saturday.The woman and four other...