What detectives found in Jeffrey Willis van MLive 2016-12-09 | Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Thomas Flowers with the Grand Rapids forensic laboratory testifies about the items that he found during a search of Jeffrey Thomas Willis' silver minivan on May 17, 2016. The testimony was given during the second day of the Jessica Heeringa open murder preliminary hearing on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at Muskegon County Courthouse in Muskegon, Mich. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles leads the offense onto the field pregame against Iowa MLive 2024-10-19 | Michigan State sophomore quarterback Aidan Chiles leads the offense onto the field pregame against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com)
El Ballet Folklórico Estudiantil Mariachi performs at Hispanic Heritage Celebration MLive 2024-10-19 | Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church hosts Hispanic Heritage Celebration to fundraise for parish expenses, Saturday, Oct. 19. 2024. (MLive.com | Nico Mendoza)
Michigan mens basketball 2024-25 practice MLive 2024-10-19 | A look inside the Michigan men's basketball practice on Oct. 18, 2024, just before the season is set to begin.
Donald Trump says Detroit has great potential at Michigan rally MLive 2024-10-19 | Speaking at Huntington Place in Detroit on Friday, October 18, 2024, Donald Trump blamed Democrats for Detroit's decline and said he was going to bring it back better than it ever was. (Video provided by Associated Press)
Donald Trumps mic cuts out for nearly 20 minutes at Detroit rally MLive 2024-10-19 | Donald Trump's microphone went silent for nearly 20 minutes during his rally in Detroit on Friday, October 18, 2024. Trump paced the stage while the audience chanted "USA" and "We love Trump." (Video provided by Associated Press)
Kamala Harris greets supporters after a rally in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-19 | Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters after a rally in Grand Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Neil Blake | MLive.com)
Wife of Michigan hockey coach drops ceremonial first puck after cancer diagnosis MLive 2024-10-19 | Kelly Deschamps, wife of Michigan hockey assistant coach Matt Deschamps, drops the ceremonial first puck during Friday night’s pink out against St. Cloud State at Yost Ice Arena. Kelly was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. (Ryan Zuke | MLive.com)
Trump says he will use tariffs to protect American jobs at Michigan roundtable MLive 2024-10-18 | Former President Donald Trump participated in a roundtable event in Auburn Hills on Friday, October 18, 2024. He said he would impose high tariffs on foreign-made automobiles that are sold in the United States. It was the first of two stops in the state on Friday. His second event is a rally in Detroit. (Video provided by Associated Press)
Trump supporters line up at Huntington Place ahead of Detroit rally MLive 2024-10-18 | Donald Trump is holding two events in Michigan on Friday. The Republican presidential nominee is visiting Oakland County for a roundtable before holding a rally Friday night at Huntington Place in Detroit, October 18, 2024. (Mitchell Kukulka/MLive.com)
Gretchen Whitmer fires up the crowd at Kamala Harris rally in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-18 | Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer fires up the crowd at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Grand Rapids at Riverside Park on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Whitmer was campaigning for Harris with five other Democratic governors. (Neil Blake | MLive.com)
Michigan basketball open practice MLive 2024-10-18 | University of Michigan men's basketball open practice on Friday, October 18, 2024. (Andrew Kahn/MLive.com)
Kamala Harris calls Trump a loser of manufacturing jobs in Michigan MLive 2024-10-18 | Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign speech at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. Harris told thousands of attendees at Riverside Park that she would lower healthcare and grocery costs, take on corporate price gouging, cut taxes for the middle class and issue up to $6,000 in tax credits for newborns in middle and low-income families. (Neil Blake | MLive.com)mlive.com/politics/2024/10/kamala-harris-vows-to-lower-healthcare-grocery-costs-at-grand-rapids-rally.html
Donald Trump supporters line up ahead of Detroit rally MLive 2024-10-18 | Donald Trump supporters line up inside Huntington Place in Detroit ahead of a rally for the former president on Friday, October 18, 2024. (Mitchell Kukulka/MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/concerns-of-economy-inflation-bring-fans-to-detroit-to-see-trump.html
Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metro Airport MLive 2024-10-18 | Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee is visiting Oakland County for a roundtable before holding a rally Friday night in Detroit. (Justin Engel/MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/18-days-to-election-2024-trump-harris-both-hitting-battleground-michigan.html
Kamala Harris says Trump is unfit for office ahead of Grand Rapids rally MLive 2024-10-18 | Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters shortly before her rally in Grand Rapids on Friday, October 18, 2024. She questioned Donald Trump's health, and called for an end to the war in Gaza. (Video provided by Associated Press)
Ann Arbor preservationist fears University of Michigans growing footprint will bulldoze history MLive 2024-10-18 | As an archaeology student at the University of Michigan, Sue Wineberg wrote a book that guides readers through the architectural history of hundreds of Ann Arbor buildings. Now, she fears university development around town will bury the history she treasures. Her passion for preservation has pitted her against the University of Michigan as it has demolished about 43 acres of Ann Arbor in the last 20 years. Historic Ann Arbor News provided by the Ann Arbor District Library www.aadl.org/oldnews Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Angelos owner describes sale of business to UM: It made sense MLive 2024-10-18 | In 2023, Stephen Vangelatos sold his family's restaurant, Angelo's, to the University of Michigan after nearly 70 years of business. Vangelatos made $4.5 million from the sale, which he says was a smooth, straightforward process that allowed him to retire at the right time. Vangelatos returned to an empty Angelo’s in September for the first time since it closed, and he still can’t imagine a city divorced from the university. “I think Ann Arbor is the university,” Vangelatos said. “I don’t know who would want to live here if the university wasn’t here.” Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Kamala Harris supporters attend rally in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-18 | We asked attendees at Kamala Harris' rally in Grand Rapids why they support the Vice President. (Neil Blake/MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/thousands-await-kamala-harris-at-grand-rapids-park-with-18-days-until-election.html
Ann Arbor musician Dick Seigel describes loss of Angelos, changing landscape of city MLive 2024-10-18 | Ann Arbor musician Dick Seigel wrote "Angelo's," a radio hit celebrating the longstanding Ann Arbor restaurant near the University of Michigan medical campus on Catherine Street. Over the years, he had became close friends with the Vangelatos family, owners of the restaurant. When owner Stephen Vangelatos sold the building to the university and retired in 2023, Seigel lamented the loss of an Ann Arbor icon. “The kind of development happening just seems endless,” Siegel said in May of that year. “It seems no matter where you look, these huge buildings are going up.” Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com
Kamala Harris supporters in Grand Rapids on her chances of winning Michigan MLive 2024-10-18 | We asked Kamala Harris supporters how confident they are that the Vice President will win Michigan and the presidential election. Supporters lined up for her Grand Rapids rally at Riverside Park on Friday, October 18, 2024, (Neil Blake/MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/thousands-await-kamala-harris-at-grand-rapids-park-with-18-days-until-election.html
Thousands line up for Kamala Harris rally in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-18 | Thousands line up for Kamala Harris rally in Grand RapidsKamala Harris is holding several events across Michigan Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19. First up is a rally Friday afternoon at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids. (Neil Blake/MLive.com)
Thousands wait in line for a Kamala Harris rally in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-18 | Thousands wait in line for a Kamala Harris rally in Grand Rapids at Riverside Park on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. (Neil Blake | MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/thousands-await-kamala-harris-at-grand-rapids-park-with-18-days-until-election.html
Dungeon of Doom: Can the Detroit Lions defense tread water? MLive 2024-10-18 | MLive's Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven talk about the huge loss of Aidan Hutchinson on the Dungeons of Doom podcast. But the Detroit Lions are clicking on offense. Can the defense tread water?
Dick and Betsy DeVos fund controversial, pro-Trump sheriffs program MLive 2024-10-18 | As the election season approached, we decided to look at how one of Michigan’s most politically influential families – the extended DeVos family – has been using its money and influence. And a lot of what we found is what you’d expect. Dick and Betsy DeVos give a lot of money to support school choice. Much of the family donates to free market think tanks like the American Enterprise Institute and the Mackinac Center. And they give a lot to churches and charities in and around Grand Rapids. They also give hundreds of thousands of dollars to a program that promises to bring conservative sheriffs into the fight against “the revolutionary Left.” MLive's Matthew Miller explains.
Ottawa Sands County Park reopens with new trails and improved amenities MLive 2024-10-18 | The Ottawa Sands County Park reopened in Ferrysburg, Mich. on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Ottawa Sands County Park reopened to the public with improved amenities, restored natural habitats, and new recreational opportunities. The event included remarks and ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by self-guided park tours and paddling opportunities. (Charlie Nick/MLive.com)
National Parks oldest inn reopens to guests at Sleeping Bear Dunes MLive 2024-10-17 | Innkeeper Maggie Kato talks about the renovations at the Sleeping Bear Inn in Glen Haven, Michigan. They recently reopened this summer after it was shuttered in the 1970s. The lodge is the oldest inn in a national park, predating Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone Park and was built sometime around 1866. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Dungeon of Doom: Who steps up with Aidan Hutchinson out? MLive 2024-10-17 | With Aidan Hutchinson out, what's next for the Detroit Lions? Who has to step up? MLive's Ben Raven and Kyle Meinke discuss on the Dungeons of Doom podcast.
Dungeon of Doom: What are the chances Lions add big-name pass rusher after Aidan Hutchinson injury? MLive 2024-10-17 | MLive's Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven open the mailbag, and go figure, most of the questions are about Aidan Hutchinson's broken tibia and fibula, and how the Lions replace that elite production. The fellas also tackle questions about Brian Branch's DPOY chances, how the Lions might manufacture pressure in these coming weeks and more food talk!
Part of Paris landmark replicated in downtown Ann Arbor MLive 2024-10-17 | The Ann Arbor Art Center hosted an exhibition with a full-scale replica of a truss from Notre Dame Cathedral on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Grand Rapids launches electric CarShare program MLive 2024-10-17 | Grand Rapids launched its new electric CarShare program for residents on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. STORY: mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2024/10/grand-rapids-launches-electric-carshare-fleet-for-5-per-hour.html (Isaac Ritchey | iritchey@mlive.com)
U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers fires up the GOP base at rally MLive 2024-10-17 | Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers rallies with other Republican leaders on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2024 in Grand Rapids, urging supporters to knock on doors and get out the vote as Republicans seek to win key races and put the GOP in control of the state House and U.S. Senate. (Charlie Nick | MLive.com)Story: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/mike-rogers-paul-hudson-fire-up-gop-base-at-grand-rapids-rally.html
Michigan Weather Forecast - Thursday, October 17, 2024 MLive 2024-10-17 | GREAT fall/summery weekend coming. Does it last?Sign up for Mark's Michigan Weather Insider Texts for expert forecast analysis you can’t find anywhere else: https://l.mlive.com/weatherinsiderYT MLive.com Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa's daily weather forecast for Thursday, October 17, 2024. Originally streamed live at facebook.com/mlive - Join Mark's Facebook group for regular Michigan weather updates at www.facebook.com/groups/michiganweather
Lions fan makes scale replica of Ford Field in his front yard MLive 2024-10-17 | A Woodhaven homeowner had a vision while mowing his lawn recently. Brad Smith told MLive: “I turned the mower off, went to go bring my wife outside and asked her if I could put the Lions field in our front yard. She kind of paused and said, well, if you do it, it better look good.” (Video provided by Brad Smith)Read more: mlive.com/life/2024/10/die-hard-detroit-lions-fan-turns-front-lawn-into-ford-field-scale-replica.html
Mike Rogers speaks at Republicans rally at New Vintage Place in Grand Rapids MLive 2024-10-17 | Republicans hosted the Michigan Forward Rally at New Vintage Place in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Ahead of Friday's visit from Vice President Harris, appearances at the rally included former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, and 3rd Congressional District candidate Paul Hudson. (Charlie Nick/MLive.com)
Ypsilanti City Council meeting interrupted by protestors MLive 2024-10-16 | Protestors again crowded in and outside Ypsilanti City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, calling for more shelter and less police. The crowd were chanting, and banging on drums and windows during the City Council meeting. City leaders came close to ending the six and a half hour meeting multiple times. The outrage came over a resolution – which was ultimately tabled indefinitely in a unanimous vote – directing the city manager to address “significant” safety concerns downtown with “all appropriate resources,” including police. (Sophia Kalakailo | MLive)
Kamala Harris does live interview at Detroit radio station MLive 2024-10-16 | A day after unveiling a series of proposals designed to give Black men more opportunities for economic growth, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down on Tuesday with iHeartRadio host Charlamagne Tha God for an “audio town hall” live from Detroit. (Video provided by Associated Press/"We The People: An Audio Townhall with Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God/iHeartRadio")
Billionaire DeVos family has poured nearly $12 million into 2024 election MLive 2024-10-16 | Since the 1980s, the DeVoses -- the billionaire west Michigan family that made a fortune with direct selling empire Amway -- has funneled millions of dollars into politics – wielding their multi-billion-dollar fortune to fund Republican campaigns, conservative causes and deep-pocketed PACs. MLive reporter Rose White explains.
Michigan Weather Forecast - Wednesday, October 16, 2024 MLive 2024-10-16 | Here comes a nice warm-up for Friday into the weekend. It will come with a breeze.Sign up for Mark's Michigan Weather Insider Texts for expert forecast analysis you can’t find anywhere else: https://l.mlive.com/weatherinsiderYT MLive.com Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa's daily weather forecast for Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Originally streamed live at facebook.com/mlive - Join Mark's Facebook group for regular Michigan weather updates at www.facebook.com/groups/michiganweather
Kamala Harris defends record of helping Black voters live from Detroit radio station MLive 2024-10-16 | Clips from Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with iHeartRadio host Charlamagne Tha God for an “audio town hall” — live from Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.A day after unveiling a series of proposals designed to give Black men more opportunities for economic growth, Harris fielded questions about what she will do for Black voters if elected. She also took questions about her record as a prosecutor, senator and vice president.Video provided by Associated Press/"We The People: An Audio Townhall with Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God/iHeartRadio"Read more: mlive.com/politics/2024/10/harris-defends-record-of-helping-black-voters-live-from-detroit-radio-station.html
Shame on You: Protestors criticize Kelloggs at protest over food dyes MLive 2024-10-15 | Food Activist 'Vani Hari' criticizes Kellogg's after the company declined to let Hari or State Senator Jonathan Lindsey speak with the company about their use of artificial food dyes. A representative for Kellogg's told MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette 85% of their cereals don't have colors from artificial sources and they'd be sharing Hari's petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Drink of the Week: Le Monsieur at Mash Bar MLive 2024-10-15 | The Le Monsieur is a heavy hitter, made for hunkering down from the autumn winds. (Santino Mattioli | MLive)
Hundreds call for boycott of Kelloggs cereals over artificial dyes MLive 2024-10-15 | 🔗: https://l.mlive.com/n91hm8Hundreds gathered to protest the use of artificial dyes in Kellogg cereals in Battle Creek on Tuesday. Speakers at the rally said the artificial dyes are causing health issues and promoting obesity in children. Kellogg says 85% of its cereals don't have colors from artificial sources and all its products are "compliant with all applicable relevant laws and regulations." (Devin Anderson-Torrez/MLive.com)
Sunset over Lake Michigan at Nordhouse Dunes MLive 2024-10-15 | Two different sunsets from the Lake Michigan Recreation Area at Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area in Mason County on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12, 2024. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Hundreds protest Kellogg in Battle Creek MLive 2024-10-15 | Hundreds gathered at Friendship Park in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, blocks away from Kellogg’s Headquarters, to protest the use of artificial dyes and the preservative BHT in cereal. Author and Food activist Vani Hari, who was present at the event, launched a nationwide petition that has over 200,000 signatures. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive.com)Read more: mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2024/10/protesters-rally-against-kelloggs-use-of-artificial-dyes-in-cereal.html
Fall colors pop near Nordhouse Dunes in Mason County MLive 2024-10-15 | A timelapse driving through fall colors along Forest Trail Road leading into Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area in Mason County, Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Michigan Weather Forecast - Tuesday, October 15, 2024 MLive 2024-10-15 | Let's go over where it will rain, and the warm-up following it.Sign up for Mark's Michigan Weather Insider Texts for expert forecast analysis you can’t find anywhere else: https://l.mlive.com/weatherinsiderYT MLive.com Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa's daily weather forecast for Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Originally streamed live at facebook.com/mlive - Join Mark's Facebook group for regular Michigan weather updates at www.facebook.com/groups/michiganweather
Bay View Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes MLive 2024-10-14 | The Bay View Trail in Port Oneida Historic District features 7.5 miles in four trail loops at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Michigan. (Joel Bissell | Mlive.com)
Greenhills golf star Mia Melendez poised to make MHSAA history MLive 2024-10-14 | It will all come down to two rounds of golf for Mia Melendez. Thirty-six holes of strong golf are all that separates the Ann Arbor Greenhills senior star from Michigan High School Athletic Association immortality. (Santino Mattioli | MLive)Read more: mlive.com/highschoolsports/2024/10/the-stage-is-set-for-greenhills-golf-star-mia-melendez-to-make-mhsaa-history.html
Scenic Sleeping Bear Dunes overlook at sunset MLive 2024-10-14 | Views from the dune, Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes overlooks along the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire, Michigan. Footage captured Oct. 3, 2024. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Michigan Weather Forecast - Monday, October 14, 2024 MLive 2024-10-14 | Freeze Warning early for some, much warmer later. Sign up for Mark's Michigan Weather Insider Texts for expert forecast analysis you can’t find anywhere else: https://l.mlive.com/weatherinsiderYT MLive.com Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa's daily weather forecast for Monday, October 14, 2024. Originally streamed live at facebook.com/mlive - Join Mark's Facebook group for regular Michigan weather updates at www.facebook.com/groups/michiganweather
