DETROIT (AP) — The latest round of heavy rain has led to more flooding in parts of the nation, including an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars and in Las Vegas, where the strip was covered with water, officials said. In Lakewood, Ohio, 10 people were rescued from seven ...

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were anarchists who considered themselves “the new founding fathers” and were preparing for bloodshed, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday. “They didn’t like the U.S. government. They ...

By Journal Staff LANSING — Federal Court Judge Jane Beckering on Tuesday denied reconsideration of the dismissal of one case and granted dismissal in two other cases challenging the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act’s protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Christian ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Against the background hum of the convention center, Dar Leaf settled into a club chair to explain the sacred mission of America’s sheriffs, his bright blue eyes and warm smile belying the intensity of the cause. “The sheriff is supposed to be protecting the ...

MACKINAC ISLAND — Mackinac Island, is calling on its community of supporters to vote the island as the “Best Place to Visit for Fall” in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award. Voting is available at ...

By Journal Staff LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will keep children at risk of neglect safer by making sure their parents are connected to department programs that can meet their basic needs. MDHHS has announced the Family Impact Teams project, which embeds ...