Cody Jerome Skaggs, 46, is now charged with seven felonies for leading police on a chase that involved him crashing into several cars and breaking into a retirement home armed with a knife.

Less than half of violent crimes like murder, assault, rape and robbery are speedily solved in Michigan. A bipartisan effort in the Michigan Legislature would offer targeted funding to help police departments solve more cases.

Former officer Joshua Lee allegedly engaged in multiple sexual acts with several prisoners while working at Women's Huron Valley near Ypsilanti.

A male dog was euthanized due to severe, untreatable injuries and infection. A female dog received emergency surgery to remove foreign bones from her stomach.

Weeks after a Michigan teenager was reported missing, her body was found in a plastic bin, and her 23-year-old boyfriend is facing a murder charge. Authorities believe he didn’t act alone, but had the help of someone close to him who they say masterminded a chilling cover-up.

Capt. Christopher Gerard, a Baraga High School graduate, has been named commander of the Michigan State Police Eighth District.