Red Wings Fall 4-2 at Tampa Bay as Gibson Exits Injured
TAMPA, Fla. — A sluggish start cost the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay built a 3-0 lead and held on for a 4-2 win, and Detroit lost starting goalie John Gibson to a lower-body injury along the way. Brayden Point did the early damage with two first-period goals, the first on a
Pistons Host 76ers Tonight in Battle of East’s Top Two Teams
DETROIT, Mich. — The two best teams in the Eastern Conference so far meet Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena, where the 6-1 Detroit Pistons host the 7-1 Philadelphia 76ers at 7 p.m. Detroit already owns the only blemish on Philadelphia’s record, a 106-93 win on the road Oct. 25 in which Cade Cunningham posted
Barrett, Huizenga Trail as Michigan Congress Incumbents Win
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s delegation to the U.S. House looked mostly familiar after Tuesday’s election, but two Republican incumbents were trailing early Wednesday in the statewide election and one open seat remained close as counting continued. In the 7th District, Rep. Tom Barrett was behind challenger William Lawrence 51.0% to 47.8%, a gap of about
Michigan Burn Rules to Know Before Burning Fall Leaves
LANSING, Mich. — Raking season is in full swing across Michigan, and state environmental and forestry officials want residents to check a few rules before setting a match to that backyard pile of leaves and brush. Start with a permit. A burn permit is required any time the ground is not covered by snow. In
Michigan Voters Weigh Nearly $4 Billion in School Bonds
LANSING, Mich. — School construction money is on the line across Michigan on Election Day, with 42 districts asking voters Tuesday to approve bond issues that add up to nearly $4 billion. Bonds are only part of the school-tax picture on this ballot. Voters will also settle 14 requests to raise sinking funds and nine
Michigan Voters Head to Polls
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan polling places opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday with close to a third of the electorate already done voting, according to the Michigan Department of State. More than 2.3 million ballots were in before Tuesday, which works out to 31.2% of the 7.42 million Michiganders on the active voter rolls. Early in-person
Michigan Opens Nearly $10 Million in Clean Energy Grants
LANSING, Mich. — Local governments, businesses, nonprofits and tribes across Michigan have two new state grant programs to chase for clean energy projects, after a pair of state agencies opened application rounds on Monday totaling close to $10 million. The larger pot in dollars available right now comes from the state environment and energy department,
Lions Say Early Signs Positive
DETROIT, Mich. — Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was still in a hospital Monday recovering from a neck injury, and the team said early indications about his condition are encouraging. In a statement released Monday afternoon, the Lions said Campbell continues to rest and recover and that preliminary signs are positive, adding that the team
Invasive Mudsnails Turn Up in Southern Michigan
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A tiny invasive snail that has spread through several of northern Michigan’s best-known trout rivers has now been found in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula for the first time, state invasive species officials said Monday. New Zealand mudsnails were collected in Bear Creek, a small coldwater stream that feeds
Michigan Marks Crash Responder Safety Week With Move
LANSING, Mich. — Drivers who come up on flashing lights along a Michigan road this week are getting a pointed reminder from the state: slow down and get over. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed Nov. 2-6 as Crash Responder Safety Week, aimed at protecting the police, firefighters, medics, tow operators and road crews who work