Kansas cult accused of forcing kids to work 16-hour days without pay
Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
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Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
The escape story was featured on "Dateline" and is the inspiration behind the Lifetime movie, "Jailbreak Lovers."
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
Bird flu has spread to dairy cattle across the U.S., causing cows to produce less milk.
Zakiyah Franklin scored 22 points, including a tying 3-pointer that bounced on the rim and dropped with 12 seconds left in regulation, and Kansas beat Michigan 81-72 in overtime in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Drug overdoses and the mental health crisis are two issues law enforcement has battled for years. Police in Sterling Heights joined forces with another agency to hopefully better serve each other's community.
The MLB and its 30 clubs will replace the vandalized Jackie Robinson statue that was burglarized and destroyed last week in Wichita.
Authorities say Mike Carroll's pacemaker showed that he died in 2016 at age 81, but Kansas police didn't discover his body until 2022.
NFL players credit the league with doing a much better job of educating them on where and what they can bet on.
All-American forward Hunter Dickinson, arguably the top player in the transfer portal after deciding to leave Michigan, says he is headed to Kansas for the upcoming season.
The Jayhawks and Blue Devils meet Tuesday night in New York's Madison Square Garden, followed by the Spartans and Wildcats in the 42nd meeting of the Top 25 poll's top teams.
First responders say they received a call on July 17 claiming the boys had gotten stuck while rafting.
A pit bull is fighting for her life after someone shot the dog twice in the head and left her in the woods.
This NCAA Tournament has been particularly crazy, even by March Madness standards. Will a surprising Final Four bring even more excitement?
The biggest thing Kansas coach Bill Self wants to change about the Champions Classic is his record.
Josh Jackson declared for the NBA draft on Monday after one of the best freshman seasons in Kansas history, one marked by plenty of highlights on the floor and a few distractions off it.
Kansas guard Svi Mykhailiuk is entering the NBA draft, but is not hiring an agent and could decide by May 24 to withdraw his name and return for his senior season.
It took about 10 minutes for Kansas guards Frank Mason III and Devonte Graham to slow down, gain their composure and get everything under control in their Midwest Regional semifinal.
Some of the top teams in this year's NCAA Tournament have seen their names pop up in off-the-court headlines all too often and for all the wrong reasons.
Frank Mason III and Devonte Graham never felt as though the game was over, even when they huddled around coach Bill Self with less than four minutes to go and Kansas trailing West Virginia by 14 points.
The athletics department says a Twitter user reported the Snapchat photo to the school.
Kansas and Michigan State are participating in the Final Four after all, albeit on a much smaller scale than expected.
Half the Final Four is set. It will be Villanova and Oklahoma, a couple of two seeds, in a rematch of an early season Sooners' rout in Hawaii at the Pearl Harbor Invitational.
Kansas turns the revenge tables on Michigan State to win it all.
Doctors say that however you're feeling, now is an opportunity to take good care of yourself.
Ann Arbor is looking at a cleaner and cheaper energy future thanks to a ballot initiative passed during Tuesday's election.
After more than a year of reviewing developers' proposals, the Belle Isle Conservancy will present one of them in a meeting on Thursday.
Hall will begin his new role on Jan. 8, 2025, when the House convenes for its first session.
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in an investigation of a sinister online community that pressures children into acts of self-harm and sexual abuse images.
Doctors say that however you're feeling, now is an opportunity to take good care of yourself.
Ann Arbor is looking at a cleaner and cheaper energy future thanks to a ballot initiative passed during Tuesday's election.
After more than a year of reviewing developers' proposals, the Belle Isle Conservancy will present one of them in a meeting on Thursday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, one of a few public officials involved in the Harris campaign, spoke after Donald Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential election.
Hall will begin his new role on Jan. 8, 2025, when the House convenes for its first session.
Stellantis, which owns brands like Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram, says the job cuts are effective Jan. 5, 2025.
Shipments dropped by 20% to 1.2 million vehicles in the third quarter from 1.5 million a year earlier.
At a rally in Novi over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump promised to save the auto industry in Michigan, and to bring back manufacturing jobs to the state.
The company said after financial markets closed on Monday that it made $892 million from July through September, compared with $1.2 billion it made a year earlier.
The motto for the new INKAS Ram 1500 is "Built for Civilians, Armored Discreetly."
The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Downtown Detroit will soon be home to an entertainment hub where people can immerse themselves in live sporting events and other unique experiences.
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.
A Michigan man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in an investigation of a sinister online community that pressures children into acts of self-harm and sexual abuse images.
The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, but Trump's economic priorities could impact future policy.
City officials said payments will be made through a secure platform and managed by PayPal.
An election official in a small Michigan county that was a cradle for unfounded election conspiracy theories in 2020 lost a write-in campaign to keep her job.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Doctors say that however you're feeling, now is an opportunity to take good care of yourself.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
Michigan health officials are warning residents about a rise in cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The Detroit Lions didn't acquire Za'Darius Smith to win just any game.
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
Brandon Miller scored off an offensive rebound at the buzzer to lift Charlotte Hornets to a dramatic 108-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions have lived up to lofty expectations, looking like a Super Bowl contender.
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
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.
As Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance campaign in the Great Lakes States in rapid succession, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in on voters pollsters say are up for grabs in this critical swing state.
Americans are feeling a lot these days after the 2024 election, and doctors say that however you're feeling, now is an opportunity to take good care of yourself.
Ann Arbor voters approved a ballot initiative to put power back into their own hands. Prop A passed on Tuesday authorizing a new Sustainable Energy Utility that will keep the lights on during power outages for those opt-ins.
Plans to renovate the historic boathouse on Belle Isle are underway. After more than a year of reviewing developers' proposals, the Belle Isle Conservancy will present one of them in a meeting on Thursday.
Rain showers return to wrap up the weekend.
President Biden referred to Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election as a "setback" Thursday morning, in his first speech to the nation following the election.