UTICA — During the Jan. 13 Utica City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a request for a special conditional use of an existing building at 45399 Utica Park Blvd. to become a dental practice.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A man from Mount Clemens has been charged with stealing $1,400 in groceries from a Kroger in Shelby Township.

UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Students at Henry Ford II High School have created an initiative to provide laundry supplies to families in need within the Utica Community Schools district.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —  Amazon has closed all its Amazon Go stores and Amazon Fresh stores, including scrapping plans for one that was anticipated in Shelby Township.

LANSING/METRO DETROIT — A proposal for a new state-based, single-payer health care system is now in committee in the Michigan House of Representatives, while its sponsor seeks feedback from the public.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Feb. 5-8.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 29-Feb. 1.

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit. The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

LANSING — The Library of Michigan announced the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list, honoring “a diverse collection of works that highlight the state’s vibrant literary landscape and the voices shaping its cultural narrative.”

UTICA — During a Jan. 13 meeting, the Utica City Council split $1,000 among four local organizations while giving $1,390 to the Utica Public Library for its fiscal year 2026 Community Development Block Grant allocation of funds.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — An out-of-state man wanted by police for violating his parole related to a bank robbery in Wisconsin was arrested in Shelby Township.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old man from Shelby Township will serve 18 months in federal prison after disrupting a flight from Nebraska to Detroit, prompting an emergency landing.

METRO DETROIT — There is an urgent need for blood donations. On Jan. 20, the American Red Cross held a virtual news briefing via Zoom to announce blood supplies are down 35% nationally, which is about 40,000 units.

METRO DETROIT — Here's a look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

UTICA — The home of the United Shore Professional Baseball League has rebranded its ballpark’s name to UWM Field, the league announced on Jan 13.

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.

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.