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just now (824+ words) There's a new sheriff in town. On the heels of its fourth consecutive victory by 30 points or more, Michigan basketball (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten Network) has taken over the No. 1 spot in the nation in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll, after it defeated Rutgers 101-60 over the weekend. It represents the first time the Wolverines have been No. 1 in men's basketball in either of the two major polls since the final week of January 2013, after the Wolverines opened the season 16-0 and moved into February at 20-1 overall. The Wolverines received 17 of 31 first-place votes, for a total of 755 points. Following U-M in the top five are Arizona (with 11 first-place votes), Duke (with two first-place votes) and Iowa State (one). Michigan State remained in the top 10, moving down one spot to No. 9, after Saturday's 66-60 loss to Duke. Rounding out the top 10: No. 5 UConn, No. 6 Purdue…...

30+ min ago (141+ words) Jeremiah Hughes is apparently looking for a new school. The Michigan State junior defensive back is planning on entering the portal, according to a report on Monday morning from CBS Sports. In two seasons with the Spartans, the former LSU transfer posted seven tackles in 13 total games. Hughes is the fourth Michigan State player headed to the portal since the season ended with a 4-8 record, coach Jonathan Smith was fired and replaced by Pat Fitzgerald. The others are starting running back Makhi Frazier, top receiver Nick Marsh and walk-on defensive lineman Stone Chaney. At 6-foot-0 and 191 pounds, Hughes spent his freshman season at LSU before transferring to Michigan State last year. He made four tackles in nine games while playing cornerback and special teams but appeared in only the first four games this fall....

1+ hour ago (375+ words) Michigan (9-3) vs. Texas (9-3), Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Texas by 4.5. Against the spread: Texas 4-8, Michigan 4-8. How to watch: ABC Overall: 382.8 yards per game (75th in FBS) Passing: 253.2 yards per game (44th) Rushing: 129.7 yards per game (101st) Scoring: 29.6 points per game (52nd) Overall: 336 yards per game (37th in FBS) Passing: 237.9 yards per game (101st) Rushing: 98.1 yards per game (10th) Scoring: 19.8 points per game (23rd) Overall: 398.9 yards per game (57th in FBS) Passing: 185.8 yards per game (107th) Rushing: 213.2 yards per game (16th) Scoring: 27.6 points per game (72nd) Overall: 312.3 yards per game (21st in FBS) Passing: 210.6 yards per game (53rd) Rushing: 101.7 yards per game (14th) Scoring: 18.7 points per game (16th) Texas ranks 6th in the FBS with a +12 turnover margin. Texas ranks 126th in the FBS averaging 66.9 penalty yards per game, compared to Michigan's 8th-ranked 34.4 per-game average. Michigan is 107th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 78.7% of trips. Texas' red zone defense ranks 48th at 81.3%. Passing: Arch…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago (498+ words) Multiple rounds of snow are expected to impact Michigan through Wednesday, with Winter Weather Advisories and a Winter Storm Warning in effect across portions of the state as lake effect and system ... Michigan Weather: Small area of snow today, widespread snow and rainy mess by Wednesday We don't see a break in solid winter weather over the next week. There are also several periods of snow to deal with if you have to travel. Here are the forecast highlights from the National Weather Service offices across Michigan: Multiple rounds of snow are expected to impact Michigan through Wednesday, with Winter Weather Advisories and a Winter Storm Warning in effect across portions of the state as lake effect and system snow combine to create hazardous travel conditions. The most significant impacts will occur tonight through Tuesday morning across northern Michigan. A…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (371+ words) by Princess Jhan" Stepherson | News Channel 3 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. " Newly released police body camera and dash camera video shows the moments a 51-year-old man opened fire on Grand Rapids police officers during what authorities describe as a "high-risk traffic stop," prompting officers to return fire and kill him. The shooting happened Saturday on Tremont Boulevard near Covell Avenue NW on the city's west side. According to the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD), the incident stemmed from a domestic violence call earlier in the day. A woman initially contacted police around noon, and later called 911 again just before 4 p.m. to report that the man was threatening to shoot himself. About 45 minutes after the second call, officers located the man's vehicle and initiated a stop. The video shows officers ordering the driver to turn off the car. As the driver's door opens, the…...

10+ hour, 3+ min ago (439+ words) The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 2:55 a.m. EST on Monday valid from 7 p.m. EST until Tuesday 4 p.m. EST for Leelanau, Benzie and Manistee counties. Northwest Michigan under a winter weather advisory until early Tuesday evening " potentially 6 inches of snow The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory at 2:55 a.m. EST on Monday valid from 7 p.m. EST until Tuesday 4 p.m. EST for Leelanau, Benzie and Manistee counties. The weather service states to expect, "Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow this evening into tonight." "Plan on hazardous travel conditions. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow, along with potential for whiteout conditions later this evening through Tuesday morning," says the weather service. "Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be sure to have a winter travel kit handy…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago (188+ words) ROTHBURY, MI" Michigan's largest music festival just dropped the lineup for June 2026. Electric Forest announced the initial lineup on Monday for the four-day festival that will be held June 25-28. The festival announced names of several artists who will be heading to Rothbury for the 14th edition. 100 artists were announced in the first phase of the billing. Some of the notable headlining artists include: Electric Forest also highlighted these artists in its press release: The festival, known for its eccentric and psychedelic atmosphere, brings tens of thousands of guests to Oceana County each June. Tickets for the festival go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 9 for Forest Family members with loyalty. Ticketing will open up for the general public on Friday, Dec. 12. In 2026 the festival plans to offer several new amenities and ticketing options for festivalgoers: You can explore all of the different pass…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago (379+ words) A former employee of Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency and her ex-boyfriend have been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $250,000 from the state. Timeka Johnson and her co-conspirator Ray Anthony Eddington were sentenced Thursday, Dec. 4, for their roles in an unemployment insurance fraud conspiracy, according to U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Michigan Jerome F. Gordon Jr. Johnson, 44, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison while her former boyfriend Eddington, 45, was sentenced to serve three years. The former couple pleaded guilty to identity theft, wire fraud and conspiracy. "It is one thing to steal if you are hungry and can't find a job. But it is despicable to abuse your position of trust so that you can steal from a program needed to help the unemployed," Gorgon said. Johnson was an employee for the State of Michigan…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (161+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Two men had talked about a deal over shoes and a gun before a fatal Nov. 12 shooting in Grand Rapids, police said. Darrius Jones, 18, is charged with open murder and felony firearm in the Nov. 12 shooting death of Amari Hodges, 22. Police responded to the area of Hall Street SE and Kalamazoo Avenue on a report of gunshots. Officers arrived to find a car that had crashed. Inside, they found Hodges with a gunshot wound. Grand Rapids police Chief Eric Winstrom said it was his understanding the shooting happened after two people made an arrangement to meet. "There was some sort of transaction, I believe, involving shoes and perhaps a gun and it ended in gunfire," he said. Jones was arraigned Monday, Dec. 8 in Grand Rapids District Court. John Tunison has been a reporter at MLive/Grand Rapids…...

12+ hour, 40+ min ago (429+ words) After No. 1 Purdue lost handily to Iowa State this weekend, the Michigan men's basketball team inched one spot closer to the top spot in the AP Poll. Michigan is ranked No. 2 in this week's edition of the poll, one spot behind No. 1 Arizona. Purdue fell all the way to No. 6 in the poll, with Duke, Iowa State, and UConn rounding out the top ten. Other Big Ten teams ranked include Michigan State (No. 9), Illinois (No. 13), Nebraska (No. 23) and UCLA (No. 25). This is the first time the Wolverines have been ranked second in the poll since the poll was released on March 1, 2021. It comes after the Wolverines played just one game this week, routing Rutgers at home, 101-60. This was the third game in a row that the Wolverines scored 100 points in the game, the first time that's happened in program history…...