Job Seekers Targeted in New Text Message Recruitment Scam, FTC Warns
FORT WAYNE — Job seekers across the country are being targeted by a new wave of scams arriving directly on mobile phones, with fraudsters posing...
Category : Michigan News
Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Demanding Money for Missing Dog’s Return
WARREN, Mich. — A missing dog case in southeast Michigan has turned into a criminal investigation after police say a 21-year-old man attempted to hold...
2.7-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Monroe County, Michigan
MONROE COUNTY, MI (WOWO) Residents in Monroe County reported feeling a small earthquake Monday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS...
Trump Executive Order Sparks New Attention on Psychedelic Drug Research Nationwide
ANN ARBOR, MI (WOWO) In a developing national conversation over mental health treatment and drug policy, psychedelic substances are moving further into the mainstream spotlight,...
“Tone-Deaf” Tax Debate Emerges as Michigan Lawmakers Advance $88B Budget
LANSING, Mich. — A major budget standoff is now underway in Michigan after state Senate Democrats narrowly approved an $88.1 billion spending plan that omits...
Detroit Students Hospitalized After Suspected Marijuana Edibles Incident at Two Schools
DETROIT — An urgent investigation is underway in Detroit after multiple students were hospitalized this week following suspected exposure to marijuana edibles at two separate...
Convicted Killer Already Serving 122 Years Gets 40–60 More for Teen’s Murder
NILES, Mich. (WOWO)— A man already serving more than a century behind bars will now spend decades more in prison after being sentenced in the...
Man Accused of Running Meth Lab Inside Michigan State University Building, Police Say
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WOWO)— A shocking case on the campus of Michigan State University has landed a 31-year-old man in jail after police say he...
“Feels Like Prison”: New Push to Overhaul Michigan Nursing Home Standards
LANSING, Mich. (WOWO)— A renewed political fight is unfolding in Lansing over nursing home care in Michigan, after advocates and oversight officials pressed lawmakers to...
Long Shifts, High Turnover Strain Michigan Prison Workers
LANSING, MI (WOWO) Staffing shortages continue to challenge Michigan’s prison system, with some facilities reporting significant workforce gaps. State data shows correctional institutions in the...