Brian Hooker home in Michigan, hires lawyer after wife's disappearance Brian Hooker, of Onsted, has returned to the US and obtained an attorney as recovery operations continue for his wife, Lynette, missing since April 4.

Brian Hooker home in Michigan, hires Grand Rapids-based lawyer after wife's disappearance in the Bahamas

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Perry Johnson suing John James over campaign logo in GOP governor's race Michigan law bans candidates from using materials that give the false impression that they're the incumbent.

Perry Johnson is suing John James over a campaign logo in the Michigan Republican governor's race

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Michigan rep rips fellow Democrats for 'troubling' convention behavior Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet said behavior at the Democratic convention in Detroit is a "step in the wrong direction" that could hurt Dems in November

Michigan congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet rips fellow Democrats for 'troubling' convention behavior, booing of pro-Israel candidates

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UM opens investigation into regent's 'disturbing' messages The University of Michigan is opening an investigation into Regent Jordan Acker's purported Slack messages.

BREAKING: University of Michigan opens investigation into regent's 'disturbing' Slack messages

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10 things to know about kratom, which Michigan lawmakers want to ban What is kratom? Does it have side effects? Does it show up on a drug test? The Detroit News answers your questions about the unregulated substance.

10 things to know about kratom, the unregulated so-called “gas station heroin” that some Michigan lawmakers want to ban from the shelves of tobacco shops and convenience stores (no paywall)

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Kratom-hooked Michigan mom describes traumatic road to kick addiction A mother of three from Michigan's Upper Peninsula recounts how fast she got addicted to kratom and why she thinks the substance should be banned.

Kratom-hooked Michigan mom describes traumatic road to kick addiction

My story in today’s @detroitnews.com about the so-called “gas station heroin” and why some Michigan lawmakers want to join Indiana, Wisconsin & Ohio in banning it:

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Video: Spectator struck, set on fire by drifting car at Jackson Speedway Police said it's not known how badly the spectator was injured.

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Dearborn attorney bests incumbent Acker in UM regent nomination race Amir Makled, an attorney who represented UM student protesters, defeated incumbent Regent Jordan Acker in a heated race for the Democratic nomination.

Dearborn attorney Amir Makled bests incumbent Jordan Acker in University of Michigan regent nomination race at Michigan Democratic Party convention in Detroit

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Cadillac flooding takes out lift station on city's west side The lift station prompted a notice to some residents on Cadillac's west side to temporarily limit or stop sanitary sewer usage.

Flooding in Cadillac, Michigan takes out a lift station, hampering sewage treatment

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Eight children, gunman killed in Louisiana shooting, police say Eight children were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the suspected gunman was fatally shot by police, authorities said.

Eight children, ranging in age from 1 to 14 years old, were killed in a Shreveport, Louisiana shooting, police say

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Trump's Department of Justice demands Wayne County's 2024 ballots A assistant attorney general sent a letter to Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett demanding the county turn over its 2024 paper ballots.

BREAKING: Trump's Department of Justice demands Wayne County's 2024 ballots

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Beshear urges Democrats to 'talk like a normal human being' to voters Michigan Democrats gathered Saturday in Detroit to honor outgoing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Her Kentucky counterpart had a message on voter messaging.

NEW: ⁦‪Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear‬⁩ urges Michigan Democrats to 'talk like a normal human being' to voters this year

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Law enforcement patrol Black Lake during Cheboygan flooding crisis Law enforcement patrol Black Lake on boats and kayaks on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Cheboygan, Mich.

Law enforcement patrol Black Lake during Cheboygan flooding crisis

Photos from @katykildee.bsky.social:

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Michigan dam fixes were urged by experts. Lawmakers did 'almost nothing' Five years ago, a state task force urged Michigan lawmakers to invest tens of millions in dam infrastructure. Little action has been taken.

NEW: Michigan dam fixes were urged by experts five years ago.

State lawmakers did 'almost nothing'

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🚨🚨🚨Washtenaw County prosecutor to repay thousands in gas purchases after @detroitnews.com probe

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Northern Michigan lake drained after dam failure in Alcona County A small lake in northern Michigan was reduced to mud this week after its privately owned dam failed and was washed away.

Northern Michigan lake drained after dam failure in Alcona County

See the incredible photos & video:

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Attorney general hopeful Eli Savit's travel cost taxpayers, records show A Democratic contender for attorney general used a government gas card on the campaign trail. He said it's part of his compensation package.

SCOOP: Attorney general hopeful Eli Savit's campaign travel cost Washtenaw County taxpayers, records show

New reporting from @craigmauger.bsky.social:

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Residents told to evacuate downstream of west Michigan dam Residents downriver from a Newaygo County dam were told Thursday to "Evacuate NOW" as waters rise on the Muskegon River.

It's been a dam week in Michigan.

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Watch live: Gov. Whitmer to provide update on Cheboygan dam, flooding The water level at the Cheboygan dam inched up overnight as flooding continues to plague rivers and lakes upstream from the Cheboygan River.

WATCH LIVE: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to provide an update on the Cheboygan dam, widespread flooding across the state

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Northern Michigan riddled with bridge, road collapses from flooding Heavy spring rainfall and lingering melt-off of winter snow and inland lake ice have left much of northern Lower Peninsula awash in water this week.

Northern Michigan riddled with bridge, road collapses from flooding

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Flooding soaks northern Michigan lake homes upstream from Cheboygan dam Homeowners along the lakes feeding into the swollen Cheboygan River started seeing water spilling into their cottages and lake houses on Wednesday.

NEW: Flooding soaks northern Michigan lake homes upstream from Cheboygan dam

New reporting from Burt, Mullett and Black lakes from Detroit News journalists on the ground (and in the water):

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Bridge collapses in Grand Traverse Co.; flooding updates in Michigan Heavy spring rainfall and lingering melt-off of winter snow and inland lake ice have left much of northern Lower Peninsula awash in water this week.

Bridge collapses in Grand Traverse Co.; flooding updates in Michigan

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Crews race to lower water levels behind beleaguered Cheboygan dam Officials said they are working around the clock to fully restart a hydroelectric portion of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to increase capacity.

Crews continue to race to lower water levels behind beleaguered Cheboygan dam

Here’s the latest update on flooding across northern Michigan w/ photos + video:

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Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off its closure The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.

LEDE: The Baltimore Banner’s parent organization will buy the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and turn it into a nonprofit news outlet under a deal intended to ensure the survival of one of the country’s oldest newspapers.

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DOJ fires prosecutors in Detroit tied to abortion clinic case The firings came ahead of a critical report outlining the alleged weaponization of a federal law involving access to abortion clinics.

NEW: Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutors in Detroit who secured convictions against a group of Christian protestors accused of blocking access to abortion clinics

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Michigan man held in wife's Bahamas disappearance released: report Authorities in the Bahamas said Brian Hooker remains a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette, 'NBC News' reported Monday night.

Authorities in the Bahamas said Brian Hooker remains a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Lynette, 'NBC News' reported Monday night.

Cheboygan braces for dam failure, power shutoff as flood waters rush in Consumers Energy may shut off electricity to Cheboygan to prevent damage to electrical transmission equipment near the flooded Cheboygan River.

UPDATE: Cheboygan braces for dam failure, power shutoff as northern Michigan flood waters rush in

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Michigan U.S. Senate 'primary storm' captivates, but worries Democrats For decades, Democrats have avoided competitive primary contests to pick the party's nominees for U.S. Senate. That's not the case this year.

Some Michigan Democrats said they're becoming concerned that a bitter primary will boost Republican Mike Rogers' chances of becoming the first GOP candidate to win a U.S. Senate race in Michigan in 32 years.

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Illinois governor calls transfer of Asian carp project to Michigan a stunt Gov. Pritzker is pushing back against the decision to move management of a key federal-state project to Michigan.

NEW: Illinois governor ⁦‪@JBPritzker‬⁩ calls Trump administration transfer of Asian carp project to Michigan a political stunt

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Insider: Why are politicians cursing so much lately? “I think that it is simply because it’s accepted,” one political science professor said of the trend of increased public cursing by politicians.

➡️ Detroit News Political Insider: Why are politicians cursing so much lately?

Debate over debates goes wild the Oakland County GOP thrashes John James’ evasion

Whitmer calls for action on explicit deepfakes

IBEW backs Swanson for #MIGOV over Jocelyn Benson

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