A portion of M-53 in Macomb County will be closed the next two weekends and will be reduced to one lane of travel for several days after each closure The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing the southbound lanes of M-53 from M-59 (Hall Road) to 18 Mile Road to make repairs to the bridge over the Clinton River Northbound lanes will remain open as usual when the affected stretch of roadway will be reduced to one lane all southbound lanes will be closed to traffic and will remain closed through 7 p.m southbound traffic will again be limited to one lane MDOT will close all the lanes again from 7 p.m One lane of the freeway will again be open from 7 p.m MDOT spokesperson Diane Cross said officials plan to reopen all lanes of travel the evening of May 23 MDOT said this is the last complete closure for construction work as part of a $16 million project on this portion of M-53 to resurface the roadway repair 10 bridges and resurface the ramps at 23 Mile Road Gretchen Whitmer said the state is repairing or replacing "nearly 24,500 lane miles of roads and 1,900 bridges" this construction season we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to grow our economy drop their kids off at school and run errands safely," Whitmer said @max_detroitnews MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan man thought he was going to faint when he discovered that he won a $6 million lottery prize. The 60-year-old from Macomb County, who decided to stay anonymous, purchased his winning $6,000,000 Wealth scratch-off ticket at Najors Liquor & Deli, located at 43903 Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights. “I play scratch-off tickets all the time and have been playing for more than 40 years,” the 60-year-old player told Michigan Lottery officials. “When I scratched the ticket and saw I won $6 million, I thought I was going to faint! I had to scan it on the Lottery app to double-check it because I didn’t believe what I was seeing. It still feels surreal.” The Macomb County man recently claimed his prize as a one-time lump sum payment of about $4.1 million. He plans to go on a vacation and then save the rest. The $6,000,000 Wealth game launched in March, and since then, players have won more than $36 million playing the game. Each $50 ticket gives people the chance to win prizes from $50 up to $6 million. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido is defending his office in response to a barrage of social media comments criticizing the prosecution of a local animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation director Supporters of Kelley Labonty and the Detroit Animal Welfare Group have gone to social media to accuse Lucido of being an “animal hater.” Lucido emphasized in a statement in the past week that it is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that requested the charges against Labonty and his office is bound to prosecute alleged violations of state law “The MDNR is a state law enforcement agency and the job of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is to prosecute violations of state law when a law enforcement agency presents credible evidence showing that charges are warranted,” Lucido said Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor Lisa Lozen said during an April 29 pretrial hearing in 42-1 Romeo District Court that Labonty willfully violated the DNR’s wildlife conservation order by keeping deer in rehabilitation longer than allowed and by allowing four deer to become “habituated” through improper food conditioning Labonty is charged with four misdemeanor counts of violating the state’s wildlife conservation order Wildlife that becomes habituated runs the risk of not being able to fend for themselves in their natural habitat said her client has not violated the order and contends that the DNR has targeted and harassed Labonty since 2018 Dunn said Labonty was working with former Oakland County Executive L Brooks Patterson to save some deer in Clarkston When Labonty vocalized her opposition to the DNR’s stance on the situation “This was learned through obtaining internal MDNR emails and memoranda showing the MDNR repeatedly stated they wanted to revoke her permit because of that First Amendment speech and subsequent speech regarding the MDNR’s lack of protection of other poached animals,” Dunn said Labonty is currently on probation after pleading no contest to two misdemeanor counts of a wildlife conservation order violation in January of 2024 in 42-1 District Court She is licensed through the United States Department of Agriculture the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and the DNR She has never had any violations or issues from the USDA or agriculture department She has owned the DAWG animal rescue for 13 years and is an assistant professor in clinical nurse anesthesia at Wayne State University Lozen said she offered a plea agreement to Labonty that would have dropped three of the four counts of a WCO violation in return for the defendant pleading no contest to one count Lucido added Labonty then would have served probation set to run concurrent with her current probation “The staff attorney was trying to find a reasonable way for this matter to be settled without the need for a trial,” Lucido said “There is a possible resolution that would allow Ms Labonty to continue probation while abiding by the WCOs it would place her in serious risk of being found guilty which could have significant negative consequences for the future of DAWG.” Dunn said the plea offer was refused in part because it would result in Labonty’s wildlife rehabilitation permit being revoked by the DNR and there is concern about harm coming to the animals currently housed on the DAWG property should that occur “I don’t want to shut down anything that helps an animal,” said Lucido “But if there is an issue with something that violates the law “My office understands the important work performed by wildlife rehabilitation organizations and our only interest is that they follow WCOs and other state laws to protect health and safety.” A jury trial is scheduled for May 16 in 42-1 District Court Judge Jennifer Andary’s courtroom Lozen said during the April 29 pretrial hearing that the plea agreement would be taken off the table and would not be re-offered The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported and some features of this site may not work as intended Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer.  MDOC CONTACT: Jenni Riehle, MDOC Public Information Officer, Riehlej2@michigan.gov was selected as the 2025 Candice Dunn Agent of the Year which was announced by Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi E Washington and Field Operations Administrator Russ Marlan at the Macomb County Probation Office in Mount Clemens Agent McKellar has established herself as a trusted expert on electronic monitoring cases frequently called upon to testify in court and proving herself as a valuable partner for law enforcement agencies Agent McKellar’s exceptional diligence and quick action were instrumental in a high-profile investigation when a suspect in a tragic homicide of a child was under her supervision She immediately took decisive action and became a critical resource to local law enforcement utilizing GPS monitoring data to provided detectives with detailed records of the suspects location during the relevant time frame These GPS data points were essential in supporting the police investigation and obtaining the initial arrest warrant “Agent McKellar’s dedication to excellence and motivation to serve her community well make her an invaluable member of our department and local law enforcement partners is admirable,” said MDOC Director Heidi E “We are proud to announce Mickaela as this year’s Candice Dunn Agent of the Year and thank her for her service to the State of Michigan.” Mickaela is an exceptional leader for the individuals under her supervision Taking initiative to mentor members of her team she has spearheaded the creation of a Compliance Response Team a groundbreaking initiative focused on behavior driven referrals from staff which aim to increase involvement in compliance checks to ensure timely responses and effective results Her dedication has motivated colleagues to continuously improve as well Agent McKeller provided the following advice for agents just starting their careers: “Just be yourself If your passion is there everything just kind of follows it I think this job can take you very far if you care enough.” Agent McKellar has worked for MDOC for nearly a decade who further supports her community by participating in career nights with L’Anse Creuse Public Schools being an active member of the Macomb County Office Engagement Committee Agent of the Year is awarded on an annual basis to an MDOC agent who exceeds expectations and displays exemplary behavior with those they supervise and their colleagues Agent McKellar was selected from 11 finalists from around the state who had been selected from the more than 100 parole and probation offices MDOC operates Agent of the Year Winner Mickaela McKeller (center) with MDOC Director Heidi E Washington (right) and Field Office Administrator Russ Marlan (left) Washington (center) and Field Office Administrator Russ Marlan (left) applaud Agent of the Year Winner Mickaela McKeller (right) Macomb County Probation Office in Mount Clemens RiehleJ2@michigan.gov The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to consider the possible parole of Leavon Davis The Michigan Parole Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Linda Nunn to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Julia Catlett to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Felicia Hale to consider the possible parole of Anthony Stewart to consider the possible parole of Reggie Welch to consider the possible parole of Joseph Jones to consider the possible commutation of sentence for Jeffrey Lanum CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two drivers were brake-checking each other in a road rage dispute that led to a shooting in Macomb County, police said. The drivers of a white Ford F-150 and a black vehicle, possibly a KIA Sportage, got into an altercation at 8:40 p.m. Monday, April 28, on Groesbeck Highway near North Rose Street, officers said. Clinton Township police say the drivers were speeding and brake-checking each other as they traveled southbound on Groesbeck Highway. They then went westbound on 15 Mile Road. As they were in the area of Kline Drive (near Garfield Road), the driver in the black car fired a gunshot at the F-150. The F-150 driver was struck in the head, but wasn’t seriously hurt, according to police. After firing the shot, the driver of the black car continued west on 15 Mile Road, police said. He was wearing a black baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clinton Township Detective J. Figurski at 586-493-7848. Data will be updated as it becomes available Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games early in the 2025 season as part of self-imposed sanctions in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal that marred the Wolverines' run to the national championship in the 2023 season A source close to the situation confirmed the planned sanctions but told The Detroit News it has not been "finalized." The source spoke to The News anonymously because the university hasn't made an official announcement ESPN first reported on the sanctions Monday morning Moore is expected to miss Week 3 and 4 games against Central Michigan and at Nebraska was Michigan's offensive coordinator in 2023 when the scope of low-rung staffer Connor Stalions' alleged sign-stealing scheme came to light Stalions was alleged to have sent a network of people to stadiums across the country to record future opponents' sidelines from the stands for allegedly deleting text messages with Stalions The NCAA investigation into a sign-stealing scandal led to the allegation that Moore deleted 52 messages with Stalions The deletion occurred around the time media reports revealed Stalions' involvement in the scheme The Big Ten suspended then-head coach Jim Harbaugh for the final three games of the 2023 regular season when Moore filled in as interim head coach including for wins over Penn State and Ohio State The NCAA has been investigating the Stalions' scandal since Stalions resigned in November 2023 Harbaugh left Michigan after the 2023 season to become head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers and athletic director Warde Manuel promoted Moore to the head coach's seat and alleged lying to NCAA investigators about them The NCAA accepted Michigan's self-imposed sanctions in 2023; it remains to be seen if it will in 2025 The NCAA Committee on Infractions has levied penalties against two former Michigan assistant coaches in separate resolutions Last week former defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was given one-year show cause and former defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale was given a two-year show cause Both are now coaches under Harbaugh with the Chargers The recruiting violations by Minter and Clinkscale were part of the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations delivered to Michigan regarding its investigation into a sign-stealing scheme There has been no resolution to the larger portion of the NCAA’s investigation and Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said that could come in late summer Moore was suspended the season opener in 2023 as part of a negotiated resolution for another recruiting-related NCAA investigation A Macomb County man said it still feels surreal after he recently won $6 million on a Michigan Lottery instant ticket The 60-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, won on the $6,000,000 Wealth game, according to the Michigan Lottery "I play scratch off tickets all the time and have been playing for more than 40 years,” the man told the Michigan Lottery "When I scratched the ticket and saw I won $6 million I had to scan it on the Lottery app to double check it because I didn’t believe what I was seeing He purchased his ticket at Najors Liquor & Deli located at 43903 Van Dyke Ave He recently claimed his prize and opted to receive a one-time lump sumpayment of about $4.1 million instead of annuity payments for the full amount More: Michigan man puts winning lottery ticket worth $1 million in jar, buries it in yard He plans to use the money to take a vacation and save the rest The $6,000,000 Wealth game costs $50 to play MACOMB COUNTY – President Donald Trump is marking his 100th day in the Oval Office in Macomb County on Tuesday Trump is expected to mark the milestone at Macomb Community College at 6 p.m This is his first visit to Michigan since the 2024 election The visit comes after a series of meetings with Governor Gretchen Whitmer Whitmer said she wants to find common ground with the president A key area of collaboration would be the future of Selfridge Air National Guard base Trump said he wants to keep it open and thriving Previous coverage: What President Trump said regarding the future of Selfridge Air National Guard Base Whitmer has not said if she will attend Trump’s rally Those interested can get free tickets here. Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint. The visit included a stop at Selfridge Air National Guard Base where the president announced a new F-15 fleet WDET is a community service of Wayne State University CONTACT Membership Sponsorship Studio Rentals Technical Support Pitch Us a Story Help/FAQ Other Inquiries Shows Podcasts Schedule Listen Live Contests & Giveaways SUPPORT WDET Membership Leadership Circle Car Donations Business Sponsorship Broadcast Partners Program More » INSIDE WDET About Staff Jobs & Internships Public File FCC Applications Fowler and Autumn Pitchure | News Channel 3 — President Donald Trump's 100th day in office speech will be given at Macomb Community College Tuesday Having a very active first 100 days during his second term as president Trump will mark his official 100th day on Tuesday with a speech at Macomb Community College north of Detroit likely to discuss the actions he's taken regarding the U.S according to Team Trump and event organizers His remarks will begin at 6:00 p.m. and registration is still open online for anyone who would like to attend Representative Bill Huizenga said Trump's visit is a big deal for the auto industry with Macomb County known as an automotive hub the president knows the importance of Michigan manufacturing so I'm glad he's coming," Huizenga said protesters have lined Michigan streets pushing back against moves made by the Trump administration "I've been feeling really depressed there's nothing I can do," a Kalamazoo protestor told News Channel 3 a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University said most of the displeasure surrounds the enforcement of tariffs --including on the automotive industry "That is the one that is I think the most significant concern given the magnitude of auto parts imports," Miller said his return to Michigan is meant to be a celebration There’s an ongoing battle between Oakland and Macomb counties revolving around what residents flush down their toilets. The issue is not just about what is being flushed, but where it goes and how it gets there. During heavy rain events, outdated infrastructure forces raw sewage into the Red Run Drain. Macomb County’s drain commissioner claims Oakland County is intentionally dumping raw sewage into the drain, violating the law. In contrast, Oakland County insists that any dumping is not intentional but a necessity. It’s something most people rarely think about—when you flush, where does it end up? For many in Oakland and Macomb counties, it ends up in the Red Run Drain, flowing into the Clinton River and eventually Lake St. Clair. Typically, this sewage is heavily treated, cleaned, and safe for the environment. However, during heavy storms, the outdated infrastructure cannot handle all the water. Instead of untreated raw sewage backing up into basements, it gets dumped into the drain. Candice Miller, Macomb County’s public works commissioner, noted, “The last time was, I think, 1.2 million gallons. And of course, that’s what’s in the raw sanitary sewage: wipes, condoms, bags. I’m telling you, really.” To help visualize the situation, Miller pointed out that the water rose significantly, with toilet wipes still stuck in trees. Miller places the blame for this issue on Oakland County, stating that when the systems back up, Oakland County releases raw sewage from its George W. Kuhn Treatment Facility in Madison Heights. “They just release it. They never see it. It just comes here,” she said. Miller is asking the state regulators to intervene, questioning whether they can enforce regulations against Oakland County for dumping raw sewage, which she argues is a violation of their permit. Local 4 took her accusations to Jim Nash, Oakland County’s water resources commissioner, who met us inside the Kuhn Treatment Facility. He stated, “This facility has nothing to do with that. When she’s trying to make it sound like this facility should go through changes, that has nothing to do with this facility.” If the facility has nothing to do with it, where is the raw sewage coming from? Nash took us back to where we started, deep inside the Red Run Drain. “We’re inside—the Red Oaks Dog Park is right above me,” Nash explained. “They say when this happens, nobody chooses to do it; it’s by system design.” This system design relates to the Dequindre Interceptor, which carries raw sewage to Detroit for treatment. However, during heavy rain events, when the system backs up, it is designed to overflow, spilling over weirs meant to keep it in place. Nash acknowledged, “It sounds like even though it is a violation, it’s the lesser of two evils. I’m not going to do a thing to cause basements to get flooded with sewage—especially raw sewage from the Dequindre separator. The only alternative is to let it flow into the Red Run Drain.” But why would a system be designed to overflow raw sewage? Nash explained that it’s a failsafe that hasn’t been needed until recently. Changes in the past five years, possibly due to downstream infrastructure issues or climate change bringing heavier storms, have exacerbated the problem. Now, teams are looking for solutions. “We are working with Macomb County and the GLWA. We just finished a study on how we can adjust our flow to prevent this from happening in the future,” Nash said. They hope to implement a new plan by the end of this year. “There might be common ground,” Nash added, “looking at aging infrastructure as the real problem.” Miller echoed this sentiment, stating, “We have a lot of antiquated, undersized infrastructure, like all over the country. That’s really the issue that we’re dealing with here.” Macomb County reports that 1.2 million gallons of sewage were dumped into the Red Run Drain. To put it into perspective, that’s enough to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools. Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer. President Trump marked the 100th day of his second term with a rally at Macomb Community College in Warren voted for Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 before flipping to Donald Trump in 2016 voters re-elected Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2022 and Democratic county executive Mark Hackel in 2024 Hackel said the president's early policies are already causing concern "I think a lot of anxiety across the board people that provide some assistance to others there's a lot of concerns with our manufacturers had a lot of people up in arms and concerned and I think it was not weighing in his favor during that time." In a county with roots in manufacturing and defense and a workforce of nearly 70,000 across 1,600 manufacturers economic forecasts and political shifts take shape Hackel spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about how residents are reacting to the current economic climate and policy changes This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity Steve Inskeep: What do the automotive tariffs specifically mean for people in Macomb County we've talked to a lot of our manufacturers We're constantly conversing with them to find out what this means I think they're trying to make a determination So many of them are taking a measured approach here in Macomb County but also trying to make some of those adjustments in case what he says is the direction he's going in They're still trying to figure out how they manage what they're doing trying to provide the connections that they can and making sure that they're sourcing things the way they need to source them trying to make sure they're providing the outputs of the products They're still trying to do what they normally have done But I think the big concern is what is the cost associated with it and how they pass it along to a customer I guess we should just remind people - the auto industry has set itself up in such a way that products move across the border from Canada and from Mexico to the United States But when I talk with people in the Midwest but too many manufacturing jobs have gone away that's definitely part of the conversation But Shawn Fain was out there kind of crediting the president for doing that Inskeep: He's been on this program talking about it you would think there'd be opposition on behalf of the auto workers supporting the president's ideas of bringing these companies Inskeep: We had an economist on the program today talking about a recession drawing closer And they tend to think that if there is a recession Macomb County's going to do pretty well through that process but it's definitely going to be something that's concerning to us Become an NPR sponsor 1/62Donald Trump hosts 'First 100 Days' event at Macomb Community College in Warren.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Justin Engel | jengel@mlive.comWARREN MI — It was like 2024 again in Macomb County who frequented southeast Michigan during a busy presidential campaign cycle last year as part of a “celebration” of his first 100 days of office The Republican’s first return to the state since his campaign ended featured messaging and visuals that would be familiar to supporters and opponents who followed Trump’s 2024 Michigan visits at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township The arrival coincides with Trump’s first 100 days in office under his second presidency.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com Trump and his entourage arrived via Air Force One at Selfridge Air National Guard Base shortly after 4 p.m The Macomb County-based base’s future has remained uncertain for years, but Trump during his Tuesday stop there announced plans to station new fighter jets on the airfield It was an announcement met with brief cheers and applause from more than 250 service members who greeted the president there President Donald Trump listens as Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer speaks to members of the Michigan National Guard at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township While Trump spent parts of Tuesday insulting some of his political rivals he had kind words for one of his high-profile opponents from Michigan over the years: Gov The Democratic governor greeted Trump at Selfridge and received part of the credit for his investment in its future they’ve been trying to save this facility,” Trump told the crowd Trump was referencing Whitmer’s visit earlier this month to the White House, where she notably caused a stir — and a lot of memes — for seemingly not wanting to be photographed the pair seemed fine sharing the stage and spotlight Trump on Tuesday also announced an executive order to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts It was a move timed with his visit to the region where “The Big Three” auto manufacturers operate The administration will offer automakers that finish their vehicles domestically a 15% rebate this year giving the automakers some time to relocate production of parts outside the country to the United States The rebates would be available to domestic and foreign companies with auto plants in the U.S “We’re bringing jobs back to Michigan,” Trump told a crowd of more than 1,000 supporters at a 6 p.m. rally at Macomb Community College in Warren Impeached twice during his earlier term as president Trump at the Tuesday rally addressed the latest attempt by a Michigan lawmaker earlier this week introduced seven articles of impeachment against the president claiming Trump was unfit to serve in office Trump had thoughts when he first heard on television that Thanedar was calling for his impeachment “did I just hear I’m being impeached again?” He referenced Thanedar as a “lunatic” and “some guy I’ve never heard of.” The president’s supporters flocked to Macomb County Tuesday including in spaces outside of his rally venue Some donned “Make America Great Again” hats and patriotic attire A sign that read “God Bless Elon” was on display it looked a lot like a 2024 Trump campaign stop Thousands of Trump-averse Michigan residents also showed up in Macomb County Tuesday An hour before the president arrived at Macomb Community College over 3,000 protesters gathered along a nearby road to express their opposition to Trump’s policies The crowd chanted “Lock him up” and “Donald Trump has got to go,” while they held signs that read A supporter of President Donald Trump waves a "Trump 2020" flag Oct in Detroit.Mary Lewandowski file photo for MLive.com and Alexandra Wimley/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP Trump at his rally repeated disproven claims he won the 2020 presidential election against Democrat Joe Biden We just had the biggest victory (in Michigan),” Trump told the crowd Trump won the favor of Michigan voters in 2016 and 2024 the two election cycles he earned the presidency He fell short in Michigan — and the nation — during his 2020 bid As prisoners stand looking out from a cell Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca the president was critical of judges who have ruled against the constitutionality of his policies “Judges are trying to take away the power given to the president,” Trump said Nothing will stop me from keeping America safe again.” The remarks came after Trump boasted about his mass deportation efforts and played a video showing the March transportation to an El Salvador prison of Venezuelan immigrants who were accused of being gang members President Donald Trump speaks during an event celebrating his first 100 days of his second term at Macomb Community College in Warren Trump’s rally address was delivered in front of a banner that read “The Golden Age.” He spent 90 minutes recounting many of the executive orders he signed during his first 100 days including on issues related to border security He called his agenda “a revolution of common sense” while criticizing the policies of his predecessors in the White House He has plans for the days (and years) ahead “This is the best 100-day start of any president in history,” Trump told the rally crowd Trump previewed plans for the rest of his 4-year term including proposed tax cuts and economic policies he said will create jobs in Michigan He repeated a campaign promise that Michigan would serve as a manufacturer of a military defense “dome” that would protect the United States from enemy attacks He has compared it to the “iron dome” defense system operated by Israel as a protection against missile strikes from neighboring nations “I will give you the greatest economy in history,” the president said Click here to follow MLive’s complete coverage of 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices — President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Michigan Tuesday evening to celebrate the first 100 days of his second term in office The president gave his remarks at at Macomb Community College in Warren The region about 20 miles north of Detroit is known as the automotive hub Trump began his speech by saying that a lot of automotive jobs will be coming to Michigan due to his tax and tariff policies He said that automakers have been talking to his administration "all day and all night" about opening domestic plants President Trump boasted weekly improvements during his first 100 days to combatting illegal immigration ending "woke lunacy," stopping indoctrination and saving taxpayers money He promoted his 'big beautiful bill' on taxes and called for Republicans who did not support the passing of the bill to be voted out of office Trump said that due to his fight against illegal immigration America has achieved its most secure border in history He said that just three people have crossed the border during the last two months The price of eggs dropping 87% was presented as milestone in the Trump administration's efforts to reduce inflation groceries and prescription drugs have gone down Trump discussed his recent executive order that would temporarily give tariff rebates to automotive manufacturers if they worked to manufacture their parts domestically He then thanked Michigan Republican legislators Other actions including banning paper straws removing Biden's regulations on water pressure requiring federal workers to return to office withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and UN human rights council and more were highlighted by Trump The speech ended with Trump thanking the people of Michigan for his election and promising that "our golden age has just begun." Protesters and supporters gathered before the event in anticipation of the President's arrival Cuts proposed by Trump’s administration have received mixed reaction from elected officials around the Great Lakes state Manufacturing in the state has been the top of mind for local and state leaders on both sides of the aisle Trump's trip to Michigan also follows a series of meetings and phone calls with the state's Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer Whitmer has said that she hopes to find common ground with the president in his second term The Governor did make this post a few hours before Trump was set to arrive in Michigan: Whitmer welcomed Trump to the state and joined him for a speech at Selfridge Air National Guard Base Trump promised "We're going to save this place" and announced they would be receiving 21 new F-15EXs in addition to new KC-46As jets RELATED: 'We're going to save this place,' Selfridge to receive 21 new fF-15EXs jets at the corner of Hayes and 12 Mile Roads in Warren “real impacts of disruption and hardship that have resulted from President Trump’s first 100 days.” "From gutting veterans’ benefits to skyrocketing the cost of groceries the Trump administration has been hurting Michiganders and their families from day one," said the Michigan Democratic Party in a statement regarding the visit "There’s no question that in just 100 days and I’m so proud that he chose to come to Michigan to celebrate this milestone in his tenure," said Mike Cox People begin lining up hours before the President's slated arrival: RELATED: Local leaders worry about the future of clean energy and manufacturing tax credits Macomb Community College is located at 14500 E 12 Mile Rd. Mich.— Multiple Democratic groups gathered for a protest called the 100 Days of Chaos and Loss ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Michigan on Tuesday Organizers say they're rallying to highlight the impacts of disruption and hardship that have resulted from President Trump's first 100 days in office The groups putting on the protest are Macomb Defenders Rising and Michigan's 10th Congressional District Democratic Party at the corner of Hayes Road and 12 mile Road dozens of people were already lined up with signs Mid-Michigan NOW will have coverage from the protest and the President's remarks on Tuesday evening Republican candidate for Governor Mike Cox issued this statement ahead of the visit: CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A driver is OK after being shot in the head during a road rage dispute in Macomb County, police said. The drivers of a white Ford F-150 and a black vehicle, possibly a KIA Sportage, got into a road rage dispute at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, April 28, on Groesbeck near North Rose. Clinton Township police say the drivers were speeding and brake-checking each other as they traveled southbound on Groesbeck. They then went westbound on 15 Mile Road. As they were in the area of Kline Drive (near Garfield), the driver in the black vehicle fired a gunshot at the F-150. After firing the shot, the suspect vehicle continued to travel on westbound 15 Mile Road. The suspect driver was a man wearing a black baseball cap. The crash happened just after 11 p.m. on April 22, 2025, on US 131 in Wexford County. When Michigan State Police troopers arrived, they found a van in the median. Troopers said the driver of the van was traveling south of US 131, swerved to avoid a deer and rolled over into the median. There were five people in the car, ranging from ages 20 to 26. Three of the passengers were ejected in the crash—a 22-year-old woman from Grand Rapids, a 20-year-old man from Grand Rapids and a 20-year-old from Clinton Township. The woman and man from Grand Rapids were taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The Clinton Township man was life-flighted to Traverse City Munson Hospital with critical injuries. Police said the only person wearing a seatbelt was the 23-year-old driver from Grand Rapids. She was not injured. The injuries sustained by the fifth passenger are unclear. “A seat belt will not only keep you behind the wheel, but it will also keep you inside of the vehicle,” said Lt. Ashley Miller. “We are seeing too many drivers not wearing their seat belts. Wear your seat belt; it will save your life.” Macomb County represents a big source of Republican votes in metro Detroit Michiganders view President Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the White House as everything from "brilliant" to "bold" to "chaotic." Trump carried Macomb County by 13 percentage points in the 2024 election on his way to winning Michigan He campaigned in the county frequently and even made another stop in the area April 29 to mark 100 days back in office Lansing State Journal and Center for Community Journalism - Michigan spoke with voters in the region as part of a project interviewing more than 100 Michiganders about Trump's first 100 days said he was laid off from an electric vehicle battery startup when President Donald Trump won a second term because the company knew demand would decline Coraci said he believes the country can survive a Trump presidency despite his disagreement with Trump's approach "It’s chaos for business and the negotiation strategies seem to be ineffective You have to unplug from the day-to-day and say 'where’s it going to go?' I don’t think we’ve had really too many bad effects from it and maybe we’ll get some good out of the policies despite the poor taste it leaves in your mouth.” Don Rennaker, 58, Clinton TownshipDon Rennaker is a retired corrections officer now working in security and running his own business He supports President Donald Trump for addressing issues “most of us have probably never seen before” and says the country needed to get back on track financially “Other countries have taken advantage of us on trade.” He thinks government agencies need to be cleaned up and says abortion decisions in cases like rape or incest should be left to a woman Catlin Ruprecht, 40, Mount ClemensCatlin Ruprecht believes President Donald Trump has been “doing everything right” in his first months back in office and that the president’s tariffs will ultimately be in the best interest of the country even if the initial adjustment period is a bit rough “We’ve been getting ripped off by all these other countries,” he said He respects how Trump is doing the things that he said he was going to do: “He is a business guy and I’d rather have a business guy run the country than somebody that’s all about politics." is a retired Marine who has voted for President Donald Trump all three times “It was hard for me to swallow my beliefs and vote for him the first time around," he said "because I didn’t consider him a conservative — I’m still not sure I do — but decision after decision Trever says that while he knows a bit about money he is not an expert on tariffs and therefore isn’t going to second-guess the president right now And no one else has tried to put us back on track,” he said He is optimistic about the rest of Trump’s second term as well as the prospects for the stock market recovering what it has lost in these first weeks since the big rollout of the tariffs "and I wish I had more money right now to buy." Willie Richardson, 82, Chesterfield TownshipWillie Richardson He has been a widower for five years (he was married to Barbara Martin of The Supremes) He voted straight-ticket Democratic in the last election although he said he knew she wasn’t going to win Richardson is troubled by many things he has seen from the Trump administration so far Trump “told us what he’s going to do while he was on the campaign That includes cutting programs that help poor people and deporting people who don’t have criminal records and are just trying to make a living Trump’s economics don’t “match” unless you’re a billionaire or a millionaire but those folks don’t know anything about having to pay $3 for a loaf of bread that used to cost $1.25 is a UAW member who works at Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex-Jefferson the plant formerly known as Jefferson North Assembly Plant Nowak leans “more Republican” and voted for President Donald Trump in the election “I just want to see the economy and everything equal out with the other countries I want to see their tariffs come down and be more equalized and fair trading,” he said He said people are nervous but that’s because of the uncertainty and he wants Trump to keep doing what he’s doing Lindsey Sokana, 38, Shelby TownshipLindsey Sokana is an ice cream shop owner who most closely identifies with the Republican Party She feels hopeful about the start of President Donald Trump's second term She said she likes his idea of trying to clean up waste She agrees with his ideas on tariffs but thinks "it's too fast," saying she doesn't believe society can produce what he wants it to produce that quickly She wants to see more jobs created and products come from the U.S It has to be broad so it will cover everything But I just feel like it's hard to make a living when you're a small business trying to fight against big corporations or big franchises." She said she agrees with some of the things Trump says but doesn't like the way he speaks is a junior studying mechanical engineering at Michigan State University Whitehead said he has felt the pressure of thriving under President Donald Trump’s political atmosphere the cost of living and political divisiveness the whole Trump administration doesn’t make it seem like I have a secure future in a way,” Whitehead said “being an African American and just people with different backgrounds … I don’t really know what my future holds.” though accepting the things he can’t control has prompted a sense of gratitude “As long as I have breath coming out of my lungs and in my lungs I’m always gonna be positive,” Whitehead said he wants to see more empathy in political conversations and advocacy for the little guy a retired electronics technician who described himself as "center-left," chose "disappointment" as the word he'd use to describe the start of President Donald Trump's second term "Disappointment at the way our country is treating its allies Disappointment with the way we’re treating Ukraine Disappointment with the way universities are being treated Disappointment with the total disregard for the rule of law and due process I could go on but you get the idea," Appleberry said Appleberry said he understands the focus on issues such as the national debt and immigration "but bull-in-a-china-shop is not the way to go about it." a payroll professional who lives in Sterling Heights is a Republican who voted for Donald Trump for president at every opportunity she has had She said she is pleased with his priorities and strong "I think Trump did an excellent job securing the previously wide-open borders," she said "This should reduce crime and afford our legal immigrants the opportunities they deserve while preserving other social benefits for legal citizens of the United States." Miller also supported Trump's executive order recognizing only two genders "There should not be biological males participating in female sports," she said "It's physically unfair and minimizes the huge accomplishments for which so many women have sacrificed." "I'm hoping the tariffs will provide revenue for our government while keeping more jobs right here in the U.S.," she said typically votes Republican and views President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office as a sign of strength why we have a DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) … it's mindboggling the s--- that we're spending money on." Smith supports Trump's dismantling of the U.S including one that allows children overseas to watch "Sesame Street." He also supports Trump's plan to cut funding for NPR and PBS "The spending is out of hand right now," he said He also hopes Trump's plan to protect tips and overtime from taxes goes through "I'll get a huge raise automatically," said Smith said if you had asked him a year ago what his political affiliation was He said he is hopeful that the chaos President Donald Trump has caused in his first 100 days will end up benefiting Americans and believes the aim is to improve the country's global standing The hot button issue is the tariffs — tariffs could have had a much more positive spin if done with a scalpel rather than a sledgehammer," Holloway said a sales manager in the shower industry from St applauds President Donald Trump for doing "everything that he talked about doing." "He's working to clean up the messes that have caused our debt," she said noting she supports the Department of Government Efficiency initiatives and the tariffs "Other countries have been taking advantage of us He's the only one with the guts to stand up to those countries." She also credits Trump with calming the public's economic fears saying her customers have started keeping their appointments She hopes Trump's plan to protect Social Security from being taxed goes through She also said she is concerned that young people are making decisions without input from their parents and she believes parents should have more say or control over gender identity matters She's also optimistic about the future under Trump saying: "He has more experience this time." is a small business owner who sells metaphysical goods like tarot cards on TikTok Shop She's more of a Democrat but voted for President Donald Trump in the last two elections and even boasted a large Trump flag in her yard "whatever's going on with Elon Musk and Social Security and DOGE," and now That’s my whole source of income since I lost my job in automotive manufacturing," Barbieri said At an April 19 rally against the President Donald Trump administration stood on the sidewalk blowing into a vuvuzela In her 22 years working as a social worker in public schools Quinal said she was trained to move slowly to rely on a rigorous review of facts and data she's not seeing the same meticulous approach she thinks public services need "And the things that he's doing is very impulsive You can't just do things without dissecting it." is an engineer who says he mostly aligns with the Democratic Party He describes the start of President Donald Trump's second term as "chaotic … Definitely chaotic Things have been pretty wild … Lots of stuff going on in the news It's kinda hard to keep track of everything it's been a wild ride so far and it's only been three months." He understands the American dream is to have everything built here and Trump's "whole spiel about Make America Great Again it's a wonderful dream to have … but he's goin' about the whole thing all wrong," citing the raising then pulling back of tariffs and firing federal employees "willy-nilly." "I get it if you want to run America like a business I don't believe it should be run like a business It is definitely a government entity that works totally differently than a corporation but that's how his mindset works," he says Apostoloski says he wants less see-sawing on issues and (WXYZ) — The stanchions are in place outside Macomb Community College where President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear Tuesday Related Video: President Trump to hold rally in Macomb County Tuesday I spoke with nearly two dozen people around the area about his first 100 days in office — some are satisfied with what he's accomplished an autoworker who's worked for Stellantis for 31 years said he believes Trump's policies are good for his paycheck "He's making sure that all the jobs come back here Musician Randall Poindexter said he's hoping the president can bring peace to Ukraine instead of causing chaos in the U.S I think everybody's being affected in a negative way," he said It's just wrecking… all the food is going up." business owner Marie Tokar said those painful decisions it's only logical that when we pay tariffs in Europe or in China that they should pay us some tariffs," said Tokar "I believe strongly that we're going to benefit from it in the long run." Joe Smith and Michael Leslie are at two ends of the career spectrum are still waiting out the potential changes I think he's done some questionable things I don't think anybody will disagree with me there But I'd like to see just how it's gonna go I'd like to see that he has a plan — that he's not just blowing up things to blow them up But I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt." Where Your Voice Matters