Highland Park mayor says city is in state of emergency
The mayor of Highland Park declared an emergency at Monday night's city council meeting to address the millions of dollars the city owes in unpaid water bills.
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The mayor of Highland Park declared an emergency at Monday night's city council meeting to address the millions of dollars the city owes in unpaid water bills.
On Thursday, the city of Highland Park began accepting marijuana business license applications, but then the city council voted to place a moratorium on the applications.
Last week, the city council asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to look into the city's finances. On Monday, Highland Park City Council passed a resolution for an expedited bankruptcy.
The feud between the Great Lakes Water Authority and the City of Highland Park reached its boiling point. On Monday, the city council approved a resolution to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.
Earlier this week, the city requested the state look into its finances, but a former mayor of the city is now saying the problem started from decisions made in Lansing.
The ruling now has the city on the clock to pay it's mounting debt, but city officials say they don't have the money to pay.
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected the city of Highland Park's request to appeal a ruling last year that the city must pay over $20 million in unpaid fees to the Great Lakes Water Authority.
The apartment where the bodies of three rappers were discovered is being sold at an auction on May 1.
"This homicide was not random and had nothing to (do) with music or a performance," police said on Twitter.
As thousands of customers in Michigan are still without power following Wednesday's ice storm, several communities have opened warming centers for residents to use.
Entrepreneurs seeking to open a brick-and-mortar in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park will have a chance to win $100,000 in the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest.
Michigan State Police are investigating after an 18-year-old man was found fatally shot in his vehicle in the parking lot of a Highland Park apartment complex.
The Homework House is a resource for kids in the community by offering them assistance with school work and a quiet place to get their work done.
MSP is investigating a homicide that happened near the area of Woodward and Florence in Highland Park.
Children can stop by for a meal and explore the library, music room, computer lab and much more.
The men, ages 42 and 68, were found in the home on Massachusetts Street near Oakland Avenue.
"The Level Of Homelessness And Unemployment Here Is Off The Charts"
A man was found shot to death Thursday morning in Highland Park according to police who are investigating.
A 44-year-old man is in police custody on multiple charges after 50 grams of cocaine was found in his 2002 Escalade after being stopped for fraudulent insurance, Michigan State Police say.
Highland Park residents are coping with a newly discovered health hazard after elevated lead levels were detected.
The fire at the Bishop Moore Apartments on Manchester Parkway, between Woodward and Second avenues, displaced hundreds of residents.
He's being held a $500,000 bond.
Officials say there are no suspects at this time.
The pair still faces trial in Hamtramck and Detroit.
"He called himself the G.O.A.T. -- greatest of all time," said Toletha Traylor, mother of 12-year-old Marvin Carter said. "He is always going to be that -- the greatest of all time. My little G.O.A.T."
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
William Smith pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
Shaniqua Lashauntae Baskins is charged with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child abuse.
Kingsley Ifezue, 39, was honored, alongside his wife and two daughters.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
William Smith pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
Angelo Joseph Lupo is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of unlawful imprisonment.
Shaniqua Lashauntae Baskins is charged with involuntary manslaughter and second-degree child abuse.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
U.S. Army Air Force Sgt. James W. Swartz will be buried in Williamstown Township, Michigan, in April 2025.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
The DOJ has notified the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan State Attorney General's Office of the investigation.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Kingsley Ifezue, 39, was honored, alongside his wife and two daughters.
The Detroit Lions are off to their best start in seven decades thanks in part to the play of Jared Goff.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
This year's City Edition uniforms are a nod to the skull and crossbones theme that was made famous by the "Boy Boys" logo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Trump and Harris and their anointed representatives continue to make campaign stops in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Flint and other places in Michigan, a critical battleground state.
CBS News Detroit sports anchor Rachel Hopmayer sits down with Detroit Lions defensive end Za'Darius Smith.
Oakland University political science professor Nicole Mathew takes a look at President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and staff nominations.
With General Motors announcing Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide, an automotive expert foresees a shift in operations because of a less-than-expected volume of electric vehicle sales.
Clouds stick around this weekend while mild temperatures hold on as well.
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling more than $40 million from the Conservancy. Smith pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Both counts carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.