METRO DETROIT — Anyone who donates blood for the American Red Cross before Jan. 25 will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in February in Santa Clara, California.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On Jan. 12, the Clinton Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance restricting the sale of kratom to people under 21.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 16-18 and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 19.

DETROIT — Roger Faulkner, the co-founder of the Detroit Express, of the North American Soccer League, and former president of the Michigan Soccer Association, is releasing a book, “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” on Feb. 24.

NOVI — In the aftermath of the September shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, and with other shootings at places of worship, the Michigan State Police has resurrected a training program for security at places of worship, which had been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METRO DETROIT — AAA is reminding homeowners of how essential it is to stay proactive on maintenance during the winter cold, and it shared 10 tasks to help people stay prepared and safe during this time.

METRO DETROIT — Residents should be wary of a circulating phone scam where callers impersonate deputies from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and demand payments.

METRO DETROIT — When starting a business, entrepreneurs think about all aspects that will make it successful: daily operations, building a customer base, hiring employees, managing cash flow, city zoning ordinances and much more.

FRASER — At its final meeting of 2025, the Fraser City Council received a clean audit report from the contracted firm of Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Advisors.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP/ST. CLAIR SHORES — A man from Clinton Township was arraigned in the 40th District Court on Jan. 6 for a robbery that occurred in December.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The Clinton Township Board of Trustees approved a merger of the township’s Recreation Department and senior center operations at its Dec. 22 meeting.

DETROIT — Engines, innovation and interactive experiences will return this month as the Detroit Auto Show takes over Huntington Place.

DETROIT — Detroit Institute of Arts’ 17th Annual Community Group Art Exhibition opened Dec. 12 and will run until Jan. 11, 2026.

FRASER — On Dec. 9, Fraser Public Schools staff, construction staff and public officials hosted a groundbreaking at Fraser High School to kick off construction for a new addition billed as an all-purpose expansion area.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A plan to merge two township departments has seen its first major public review, but further action will take place later.

LANSING — A new legislative proposal calls for a statewide retirement savings program to help Michiganders save for the future, including those who work for small businesses that might not normally have such benefits.

METRO DETROIT — The holidays are a time to eat, drink and be merry. 

MACOMB COUNTY — Andrew Whited wants to let other people that no matter how tough their situation might be, “Don’t dwell on the past. The future has so much in store for you.”

MACOMB COUNTY — Intersections in Sterling Heights and Warren top an annual list of the most dangerous intersections in Macomb County in 2024.

METRO DETROIT — Boys and girls high school basketball is back as programs all over Michigan aim to start the season on a high note.