METRO DETROIT — This year, the Progressive Detroit Boat Show is back with magnificent boats and activities for the whole family.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 2

METRO DETROIT — Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The credit union will award over $130,000 in scholarships, including 43 scholarships of $2,500 each to help students and educators reach career goals, and 14 scholarships of $2,000 each to support future first responders.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 24-26.

STERLING HEIGHTS — On Jan. 8, the Sterling Heights Planning Commission again opted to delay making a decision about a conditional rezoning plan that would allow a new Raising Cane’s fast-food restaurant on Hall Road at the site of a shuttered Chili’s.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS/UTICA — Utica Community Schools theater students received top honors and more than $5.3 million in scholarships at the Michigan Thespian Festival that was held December 13-14 in Lansing.

OAKLAND COUNTY — On March 1, the third and final phase of the “Restore the Reuther” project will commence, as eastbound and westbound Interstate 696 between Lahser Road and Interstate 75 will be rebuilt in 2025-2026.

METRO DETROIT — State waters will once again be stocked with salmon and trout following efforts by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A Detroit rapper was arrested earlier this month on an outstanding warrant after a traffic stop by Sterling Heights police.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Just south of where the Clinton River crosses Van Dyke Avenue is a tree that may predate the founding of the United States.

METRO DETROIT — A new year is a great time to update the spaces in your home with fresh color. Trend forecasters from global color authorities, like Pantone, along with various major paint brands, have announced their colors of the year — which industry leaders predict will dominate interiors in 2025.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 17-19.

METRO DETROIT — Local communities will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on and around the national holiday observance Jan. 20.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — Nearly a year ago, despite the scarcity of snowfall in northern Michigan, I found myself gliding along a powdery, groomed trail in the woods at Forbush Corner Nordic, a cross-country ski destination outside Grayling.

METRO DETROIT — A look at five things to do during the weekend of Jan. 9-12.

METRO DETROIT — A fleet of 15  electric recycling trucks will take to the streets of Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties to replace some of the older diesel-fueled vehicles.

METRO DETROIT — A Detroit lunchtime staple is coming back home. Atwater Brewery founder Mark Rieth, of Grosse Pointe Farms, has purchased Velvet Peanut Butter and plans to bring production of the beloved sandwich spread back to Detroit. 

METRO DETROIT — With its expansive history and dedicated fanbase, the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons has attracted players young and old to take part in adventure and chaos.

METRO DETROIT — Michigan winters bring freezing cold and long nights, and residents respond by raising the thermostat and stringing up lights. But officials say all that power and heat leads to more home fires this time of year.

DETROIT — The world’s automotive industry will descend again upon Huntington Place for the Detroit Auto Show Jan. 10-20.