Great Lakes Wire

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of Michigan's Newborn Screening Program and the BioTrust for Health.

Three Canadians charged with smuggling firearms into Canada

Three Canadian citizens have been indicted for allegedly smuggling firearms into Canada from the United States.

Family teamwork drives success at Dynamic Glazing Systems

Dynamic Glazing Systems, Inc., a commercial contracting firm based in Southeast Michigan, has been recognized as one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2025.

Virtual reality reshapes workplace training across industries

Virtual reality (VR) technology, once primarily associated with gaming, is increasingly being adopted by companies for training and upskilling employees.

Branch County man convicted of sexually assaulting minor

Yesterday, Alex New, a 55-year-old resident of Branch County, was convicted by a jury on two counts of First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and one count of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

Ford’s $3B Michigan battery plant moves forward despite political pressure

EV.com announced on X that Ford's $3 billion battery plant in Michigan is moving forward despite political pressure.

Court warns against terminations based on 'cultural fit' without proper documentation

On June 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion in Kean v. Brinker International, Inc., reversing a summary judgment previously granted to the employer and sending a former Chili’s general manager’s Age Discrimination...

Settlement reached on cleanup of contaminated materials near Port Huron

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached a settlement with Domtar Industries, LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper, Inc. to address PFAS contamination at the Techni-Comp, Inc. composting site near Port Huron.

Wyandotte man charged with embezzling funds from auto transport company

Jason Garza, a 45-year-old resident of Wyandotte, has been arraigned on charges related to embezzling over $166,000 from his former employer, Montway Auto Transport.

Leader of Jackson gang sentenced to over 17 years for fentanyl trafficking

A Houston resident, Tamarious "Poogi" Faulkner, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl.

Whitmer engages in fiscal year 2026 budget talks amid international trade mission

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall, and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks engaged in discussions on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a compromise on the K-12 portion of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

Northern Michigan athletes earn CSC Academic All-District honors

Lamar Gordon, Beverly Harper, Gianna Hoving, Ahna Larson, and Ellyse Wolfrath from Northern Michigan University have been recognized for their academic and athletic achievements.

Detroit business owner charged in alleged Sam's Club theft ring

Yesterday, Sean Allos, a 54-year-old resident of West Bloomfield, was arraigned in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County.

Attorney General Nessel joins lawsuit challenging termination of state federal funding

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Attorney General searches MEDC offices amid state grants probe