Michigan News

Michigan teenager locked in room made of tarps for years

Escanaba - Reports have come in from Upper Michigan of a teenager who had not been seen in years. The parents allegedly locked the young boy in a make shift room, beat and sexually abused him and never allowed him out in public.

In the Media by Micki Hogan - 5 comments

Over 100 protesters rally at the state capitol of Michigan

A rally organized by the National Medical Marijuana Coalition took place in Lansing Michigan. Hundreds of protesters took part in the rally against medical marijuana discrimination and the abuse of power by legal officials in the state.

In the Media by Micki Hogan

Smugglers still cashing in on Michigan can refund

Lawmakers in Michigan want to crack down on bottle and cans smugglers who they say are scamming the state for undeserving recycling refunds.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

'Largest porn collection' in Michigan stolen during burglary

Muskegon - On Tuesday, a Michigan man filed a police report claiming "one of the largest porn collections" in the state of Michigan had been stolen.

In the Media by Greta McClain

Profile of a Digital Journalist: Making a Weiss decision to be a writer Special

She loves hip-hop and basketball. She dreams of being published in Rolling Stone. She writes to distract herself from a chronic health condition. Find out more about Layne Weiss, a Digital Journalist since March 2012.

Digital Journal Report by David Silverberg - 13 comments

'Houdini Horse' video goes viral

Midland - The YouTube video detailing the escapades of Mariska the "Houdini Horse", an accomplished escape artist, has gone viral.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 2 comments

Undercover officers arrest doctor certifying marijuana patients

Cadillac - In a recent undercover sting undercover officers posed as patients to stop fraudulent doctors. Dr. Harwell of Cadillac Michigan was charged with five felony counts. It is unclear at this point if his medical license may be revoked.

In the Media by Micki Hogan - 1 comment

Man shot dead after updating Facebook he was about to be shot

Mount Pleasant - While it might sound like he was psychic, there is more to the story. Seems this was his way of saying goodbye to his friends in a Facebook status update after committing a couple of crimes.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 3 comments

Comedian Pauly Shore rocks the Temple Theater 'broom closet' Special

Saginaw - Jan. 9 Saginaw, MI welcomed comedian Pauly Shore to the Temple Theater, talking about everything from sex, broom closets, biological clocks, and life.

Digital Journal Report by Chrystal Mahan - 2 comments

New Year's Eve ice fishing trip turns tragic for Michigan man

Flint - The body of a 63-year-old Groveland Township man, who was reported missing Monday evening, was found under a frozen ice sheet on Michigan's Hartwick Lake. Groveland Township lies approximately 20 miles southeast of Flint, MI.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 1 comment