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Memorial Day 2026 will see closures for nonessential federal and local government offices, post offices and major mail services, schools, the stock market, and major banks, while many big retailers including Walmart, Target, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Meijer, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS, Dollar General and Dollar Tree are open (Aldi has limited hours) as Michigan marks the holiday.
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify two people pictured in a release; if you recognize them, contact the sheriff's office with any information.
Stephen Colbert surprised Monroe, Michigan, by hosting a community-access episode of Only in Monroe the night after recording his final Late Show, with Jack White serving as volunteer music director; the broadcast included a taped Paul McCartney farewell, an interview with Jeff Daniels, and cameos from Steve Buscemi and Eminem, plus a helium-bit moment from the local hosts, though the recording location/time wasn’t disclosed.
No. 20 Nebraska edged Michigan 6-4 in Omaha to reach the Big Ten tournament semifinals, powering with 12 hits and no errors; Case Sanderson went 3-for-4 with a two-run triple, Jasa threw six innings, Horn and Unger combined for two scoreless frames and the save, and Nebraska will face the winner of Washington-Oregon in Saturday's 6:03 p.m. BTN semifinal.
Stephen Colbert was briefly booted from CBS and returned to television the next day on a Michigan community-access channel, signaling a quick pivot to local airwaves after the CBS incident.
Michigan baseball fell 6-4 to No. 2 seed Nebraska in a late-start Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal at Charles Schwab Field. Nebraska scored first, Michigan tied the game at 4 in the seventh on Matthew Ossenfort’s two‑run homer, but Nebraska answered with two runs in the eighth to retake the lead. Kurt Barr struck out seven over four relief innings for his 100th strikeout of the season, and Brayden Jefferis added two hits in the loss, as Michigan’s season ends their Big Ten run and they await the NCAA Selection Show on May 25.
No. 2 Nebraska (41-14, 23-7 Big Ten) opens the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha against Michigan with Carson Jasa as the probable starter. The Huskers, aiming for a third straight Big Ten Tournament title and a likely home NCAA regional, will meet Michigan Friday at 11 p.m. CDT on BTN at Charles Schwab Field, with Nebraska’s strong regular season and high RPI keeping them in prime position for a home regional.
Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan ends his unaffiliated bid for Michigan governor, saying the current political climate favors Democrats and leaving the race to likely feature Democrat Jocelyn Benson against Republican John James. Duggan cited polling and fundraising shortfalls as well as the national mood, noting he won’t be a spoiler and acknowledging he’ll be outspent by party machinery.
Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan ended his independent bid for Michigan governor, saying shifting political winds and weak national fundraising make victory unlikely. The decision came 23 weeks before the election after polls showed him in third place behind John James and Jocelyn Benson, with Duggan citing factors like Trump’s Iran policy and rising gas prices that hinder his bipartisan message. He noted most donors are Michigan-based, but national party money remains hard to mobilize for independents, thanked supporters, and said the race moves forward with other candidates. A group backing his campaign had spent about $14 million, but Duggan concluded continuing wasn’t right given the fundraising environment.
Gretna Van Fleet, the Frankenmuth, Michigan woman whose name inspired the rock band Greta Van Fleet, has died at age 95.
Michigan lands a 2027 safety commit from Lake Nona (Orlando) standout Charles Woodson Jr., the son of Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson. A 3-star prospect, he flashed strong backend processing and production as a junior, and is viewed as a potential future starter for the Wolverines.
Michigan's 2026-27 Big Ten schedule includes two-game duels with Michigan State, Ohio State, and Minnesota; the rest of the league is played once, with a mix of home and away games, and the non-conference slate features Duke, UConn, Marquette, Villanova and a Las Vegas event.
General Motors is laying off 500-600 IT workers globally, including in Michigan, as part of a reorganization to align the IT function with new skill requirements and reduce overlap. GM previously cut about 200 CAD engineers at its Warren tech center in Oct 2025, and says affected employees will be supported during the transition; Bloomberg was the first to report the layoffs.
Michigan gas prices have cooled from late-April highs, but GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan warns a Monday price spike is likely amid refinery disruptions and broader energy concerns, including a Chalmette refinery incident; Michigan is prone to price cycling where stations cut prices only to raise them again.
Democrat Chedrick Greene won Michigan's 35th Senate District in a May 2026 special election, sealing a 19-18 Democratic majority in the state Senate for the remainder of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's term. The district—anchored by Saginaw, Bay City and Midland and surrounding conservative rural areas—was watched as a barometer for the fall midterms, with the win leaving the seat up again in November and Republicans warning about timing; analysts caution against overinterpretation but see it as a potential signal of voter sentiment in battleground Michigan.