Frank Witsil
Detroit Free Press
Detroit, MI, United States
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Michigan power outages down to 125,000 as DTE, Consumers make push to repair lines
As of early Tuesday morning, nearly a 125,000 utility customers in Michigan were waiting for their lights — and heat — to be restored. → Read More
More bad weather for Michigan likely to slow progress on power outage repairs
Monday's weather, freezing rain and winds, is expected to complicate power restoration. → Read More
Monday's weather forecast: Winter's not done, expect more freezing rain, sleet and wind
A wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet should hit metro Detroit in the morning. Later, expect wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph. → Read More
700K power outages in Michigan likely restored by Sunday — barring weather
One problem, DTE said Friday: As fast as they could put power lines back up, more came down → Read More
1 of Michigan's worst ice storms ever hit in 1976
Ice in Michigan is expected, but ice storms are relatively rare. The last couple, before Wednesday's storm, were in 2020 and 2013. → Read More
Rare Michigan ice storm leaves 1 dead, knocks out power to 660K customers
A rare ice storm has left at least one person dead in Michigan after trees and power lines snapped from the weight. → Read More
Berkley’s Puppygram pet shop told to halt dog sales as officials investigate abuse claims
The city notified operators of Puppygram, which recently opened at 28297 Woodward, that they must stop selling dogs and other items. → Read More
Metro Detroit churches offer drive-thru Ash Wednesday services to commuters
Metro Detroit churches are offering drive-through services for Ash Wednesday. → Read More
Michigan gas prices down 4 cents a gallon this week, could tumble even more
The state average price is 2 cents less than this time last month and 10 cents less than this time last year. → Read More
MSU students organize Spartan Sunday campus event to support return of grieving classmates
The event, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., aims to safely welcome students, particularly undergraduates who live on campus, back to the university. → Read More
Reports: 2 of the 5 injured in Michigan State shooting were students from China
The consulate warned Wednesday night of "a series of shooting incidents" in the United States, including the MSU shooting, CCTV reports said. → Read More
Sister of student wounded in Michigan State shooting starts GoFundMe for medical bills
Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez's family rushed from South Florida to Michigan to be with her, but is now facing medical, travel and other costs. → Read More
MSU Rock painted with ‘Allow us to defend ourselves’ message — and gone within hours
The Rock on Michigan State University's campus, long a place for public expression, has become a makeshift memorial after Monday's deadly shooting. → Read More
Rumors, theories spread about unidentified object shot down over Lake Huron
Next steps are to recover the wreckage and figure out what the object was, and where it came from. → Read More
Lake Superior shipwreck Nucleus found after 150 years is in 'surprisingly good condition'
The sailors survived, but the Nucleus sank, slipping into Lake Superior’s icy waters, unseen until now. → Read More
Police: False shooting threats at several Michigan schools were 'coordinated campaign'
The Tuesday morning calls put students and families on edge and tied up police resources. → Read More
Michigan gas price average drops, but analyst warns: Increases expected 'down the road'
There's some good news for diesel customers: More — and more significant — price declines are likely in the weeks ahead. → Read More
Man, 81, dies while ice sailing on frozen Pontiac Lake
A medical examination set for Monday, could help determine how Independence Township resident Dan Campbell died. → Read More
Culver's franchise in Wixom fined $13K by feds for overworking 14- and 15-year-olds
The federal labor department said Friday that it found teens in a Culver’s franchise in Wixom who were working more hours than what the law allows. → Read More
Michigan may be holding on to your unclaimed money: How to get it
State treasury departments nationwide have designated Wednesday as National Unclaimed Property Day, → Read More