DETROIT — Rocket Mortgage has terminated its business relationship with top golfer Bryson DeChambeau, effectively immediately, over the 2020 U.S. Open winner’s decision to depart the PGA Tour for the new and controversial LIV tour. Rocket Mortgage made…
Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya case
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent County Prosecutor Christopher Becker said Thursday he is charging Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder in the April 4 shooting death of Patrick Lyoya. The announcement is the latest chapter…
How automakers, suppliers are getting creative to woo workers amid labor crunch
FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Ethan Pearl had been searching for a job for almost a year when he walked into General Motors Co.’s on-site hiring event at the truck plant here on a rainy May afternoon. The area doesn’t have many jobs that match his graphic desi…
Temporary Oxford shooting memorial pits students against school officials
OXFORD, Mich. — Reina St. Juliana looks at the photograph of her younger sister, Hana, and sees her beautiful face smiling back and her hands holding a bundle of lavender, one of the 14-year-old’s favorite flowers. Reina, 17, does not see how this phot…
Nassar victims, including Simone Biles, allege FBI failed to protect them, seek $1 billion-plus
DETROIT — Alleging the FBI mishandled its investigation into sexual abuse allegations against Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar, some of gymnastics’ biggest names have filed claims seeking more than $1 billion against the bureau, att…
Donald Trump isn’t ready to endorse in Michigan governor’s race, 2 allies say
LANSING, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump isn’t ready to make an endorsement in Michigan’s Republican primary race for governor, two of his top allies in the state contended on Tuesday. One of those confidants, GOP attorney general candidate Matth…
GOP-led Legislature to step in as defendant in high-profile Michigan abortion lawsuit
LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-led state Legislature plans to step in as the defendant in a case challenging the constitutionality of Michigan’s abortion ban after Attorney General Dana Nessel said neither she nor anyone in her office would defend the…
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson asks federal judge to cease printing of Michigan primary ballots
LANSING, Mich. — Republican Perry Johnson asked a federal judge Monday to order the Michigan secretary of state’s office to “immediately cease the printing of August 2022 primary ballots” as he made a last-ditch effort to get back into the race for gov…
Will Power holds off Alexander Rossi, wins Detroit Grand Prix
DETROIT — Will Power was putting on a dominating performance in the final IndyCar race on Belle Isle’s 13-turn, 2.3-mile street course Sunday afternoon, leading the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix by 16 seconds after returning from his final pit stop with…
Stellantis’ Windsor Assembly Plant to build STLA Large electric vehicles
Chrysler maker Stellantis NV said on Friday it will build vehicles based off its new electric STLA Large platform at its Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario after the automaker retools the plant starting next year. The automaker came short of announcing …