Portal:Michigan/Michigan news archive

December 6, 2006

Michigan native and United States president Gerald R. Ford dies at his home in Rancho Valley, California. Gerald Ford

May 1, 2007

Thousands of immigrants march in Detroit (and various other cities around the country) to argue for immigration reform and against deportations. Read More

April 10, 2007

State Representative George Cushingberry Jr goes on trial for violation of campaign finance laws. He faces up to $1,000 (USD) in fines and five years in prison. Read more.

August 7, 2008

Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick becomes the first sitting mayor to spend time in prison. Kwame kilpatrick