05/16/2026

Michigan GOP nominates O'Grady for Supreme Court after DePerno exits over felony charges

Michigan Republicans nominated Branch County Judge Patrick O'Grady for Supreme Court after Matthew DePerno withdrew amid felony voting machine tampering charges. O'Grady will face Democrat-backed incumbent Kyra Harris Bolden in a race that could reshape the court's ideological balance.

May 16

Michigan Tornado Sparks Review of Warning Systems

May 16

State Orders DTE, Consumers Energy to Overhaul Aging Grid After Audit Finds Lagging Maintenance

May 16

Michigan appeals court dismisses manslaughter charge against Detroit gas station clerk

A Michigan appeals court dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk, finding prosecutors failed to show he could have foreseen a customer's fatal shooting inside his store in May 2023.

May 16

Tarik Skubal Begins Throwing Program After Elbow Surgery

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal has started a throwing program following elbow surgery on May 6. The team placed Skubal on the 15-day injured list effective May 4, projecting a two-to-three month recovery period.

May 16

Indiana Clinches CFP National Championship

May 16

Arsenal Defeats Manchester City; Premier League Title Race Tightens

May 16

NBA Offseason Outlook: Draft, Free Agency, and Trade Targets for Non-Playoff Teams

May 16

Outside Coffee Co. closes Grand Rapids location after 6 years

Outside Coffee Co., a popular year-round outdoor café on Wealthy Street, closed its Grand Rapids location Oct. 2 after six years, citing financial constraints with its food-truck setup.

May 16

Corewell opens 118,000-square-foot orthopedic center on Grand Rapids' east side

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Genesee County Administration Building Opens After Ribbon Cutting

Genesee County's new Administration Building, housing four county offices, opened to the public on August 11th, 2025, after a July 31st ribbon-cutting.

May 16

Genesee County Opens Consolidated Administration Building

May 16

Bernardo Silva to Depart Manchester City at Season's End

May 16

Ekitike Suffers Achilles Tendon Rupture, Out for Season

May 16