2024 in Michigan
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This article reviews the top news stories, sports stories, and cultural events occurring during the year 2024 in Michigan.
The top news stories in Michigan included: the 2024 Rochester Hills shooting; the trial and conviction of James and Jennifer Crumbley (parents of the shooter in the Oxford High School shooting); the tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024; the trial in the killing of Samantha Woll; and Elissa Slotkin's victory over Mike Rogers by a narrow margin in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan.
Top sports stories included: the Detroit Lions NFC North championship' the Detroit Tigers' first winning season since 2016; Tarik Skubal's pitching triple crown and receipt of the AL Cy Young Award; the 2024 Ferris State Bulldogs football team winning the Division II national championship; and the holding of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (D)
- Lieutenant Governor of Michigan: Garlin Gilchrist (D)
- Michigan Attorney General: Dana Nessel (D)
- Michigan Secretary of State: Jocelyn Benson (D)
- Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives: Joe Tate (D)
- Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate: Winnie Brinks (R)
- Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court: Kyra Harris Bolden (D)
Mayors of major cities
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- Mayor of Detroit: Mike Duggan (Democrat)
- Mayor of Warren, Michigan: Lori Stone
- Mayor of Grand Rapids: Rosalynn Bliss
- Mayor of Sterling Heights, Michigan: Michael C. Taylor
- Mayor of Ann Arbor: Christopher Taylor (Democrat)
- Mayor of Dearborn: Abdullah Hammoud
- Mayor of Lansing: Andy Schor (Democrat)
- Mayor of Flint: Sheldon Neeley
- Mayor of Saginaw: Brenda Moore
Federal office holders
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- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Debbie Stabenow (Democrat)
- U.S. Senator from Michigan: Gary Peters (Democrat)
- House District 1: Jack Bergman (Republican)
- House District 2: John Moolenaar (Republican)
- House District 3: Hillary Scholten (Democrat)
- House District 4: Bill Huizenga (Republican)
- House District 5: Tim Walberg (Republican)
- House District 6: Debbie Dingell (Democrat)
- House District 7: Tom Barrett (Republican)
- House District 8: Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat)
- House District 9: Lisa McClain (Democrat)
- House District 10: John James (Republican)
- House District 11: Haley Stevens (Democrat)
- House District 12: Rashida Tlaib (Democrat)
- House District 13: Shri Thanedar (Democrat)
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- January 8 – The 2024 Michigan Wolverines football team defeats the Washington Huskies, 34–13, in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game.[1]
February
[edit]- February 27 – Michigan holds its Republican and Democratic primaries. Former president Donald Trump and incumbent president Joe Biden are the respective winners.[2]
March
[edit]- March 2 – Republican Party caucuses are held in Michigan for the 2024 United States presidential election. Former president Donald Trump wins all three contests.[3]
April
[edit]- April 25 – 2024 NFL draft: The first round of the NFL draft is held in Detroit, with the Chicago Bears taking former USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick.[4]
May
[edit]- May 7 – Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024: A FedEx warehouse in Portage, is destroyed by a tornado.[5]
- May 27 – A teenager is killed and six other people were injured in a shooting in downtown Lansing.[6]
- May 30 –
- The third human case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States is found in a dairy worker in Michigan.[7]
- Police dismantles and removed a student pro-Palestinian encampment at Wayne State University in Detroit.[8]
June
[edit]- June - Michigan Central Station in Detroit reopened after a six-year renovation.
- June 6 – A number of people are injured by tornadoes in Michigan.[9]
- June 15 – 2024 Rochester Hills shooting: A gunman fired 36 shots from a semiautomatic handgun, reloading several times, at a splash pad in Rochester Hills. Nine people, including two young children, were injured. The shooter was an unemployed 42-year-old with a history of mental illness. He drove off after the shooting, then killed himself following a standoff with police at his mother's house.[10]
July
[edit]August
[edit]- August 16 – Cornel West 2024 presidential campaign: Independent presidential candidate Cornel West and his running mate Melina Abdullah are disqualified from and refused entry on the 2024 Michigan presidential election ballot due to an improperly notarized form.[11]
September
[edit]October
[edit]November
[edit]- November 5
- 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan: Elissa Slotkin defeated Mike Rogers by a narrow margin of 2,712,686 (48.64%) to 2,693,680 (48.30%).
- 2024 United States presidential election in Michigan; Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris by a margin of 2,816,636 (49.73% to 2,736,533 (48.31%).
- 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan: In the elections for Michigan's 13 House seats, Republicans won seven seats, and the Democrats won six seats.
- November 13 - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would not run for another term as mayor.
- November 15 - William Smith, ex-CFO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering and agreed to repay at least $44.3 million in restitution for his theft.
- November 21 - Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 college football recruit in the country, flipped his commitment from Michigan to LSU.
- November 30 - Unranked Michigan upset No. 2 Ohio State, 13–10, in Columbus.[12]
- November 30 - General Motors and Dan Gilbert said that they were considering demolition of the Renaissance Center if public funding was not made available to revamp the buildings.[13]
December
[edit]- December 1 - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned.
- December 26 - Derek Lalonde fired as the Detroit Red Wings coach.
- December 31 - Michigan defeated Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Deaths
[edit]- January 10 - Jennell Jaquays, video game designer, in Texas
- February 4 - Earl Cureton, basketball player, in Detroit[14]
- February 7 - Henry Fambrough, last surviving member of The Spinners, in Virginia[15]
- February 16 - Etterlene DeBarge, gospel family and matriarch of the vocal group DeBarge, in California
- February 23 – Paul Muxlow, Michigan state representative (2011-2016)[16]
- February 24 – Eric Mays, Flint city council member (since 2013)[17]
- March 27 – James R. McNutt, Michigan state representative (1991-1998)[18]
- March 28 – Mike Green, Michigan state senator (2011-2019) and state representative (1995-2000)[19]
- April 2 - John Sinclair, poet and poltical activist, in Detroit[20]
- April 4 - Thomas Gumbleton, Catholic bishop, in Detroit[21]
- May 2 - Darius Morris, Michigan point guard (2009-2011), in California at age 33[22]
- May 3 – Obi Ezeh, Michigan Wolverines linebacker[23]
- May 8 – Thomas M. Holcomb, Michigan state representative (1975-179)[24]
- May 9 - Dennis Thompson, drummer for MC5, in Taylor[25]
- May 9 – Jon Urbanchek, Michigan and Olympic swim coach[26][27]
- May 20 - Ivan Boesky, stock trader and Michigan native, in La Jolla, California
- June 9 - Lynn Conway, computer scientist and transgender rights activist, in Jackson[28]
- June 12 - Mike Downey, former sports columnist for Detroit Free Press, in California[29]
- June 21 – George A. McManus Jr., Michigan state representative (1991-2002)[30]
- June 28 - Marty Pavelich, Detroit Red Wings left wing (1947-57), in Montana[31]
- July 11 – Tim Sneller, Michigan state representative (2017-2022)[32]
- July 23 - Jim Ninowski, quarterback for Detroit Pershing, Michigan State, and Detroit Lions, in Sterling Heights[33]
- July 29 - Don Wert, Detroit Tigers 3B (1963-71), in Pennsylvania[34]
- August 21 – James Duderstadt, president of the University of Michigan (1988-1996)[35]
- August 27 - Bob Carr, US Congress (1983-95), in Washington, D.C.[36]
- September 9 - James Earl Jones, actor raised in Michigan and a University of Michigan alumnus, in Pawling, New York[37]
- September 11 - Joe Schmidt, Detroit Lions linebacker (1953–1965) and head coach (1967–1972), in Florida[38]
- September 23 - David Curson, Congressman representing Michigan's 11th District
- September 29 - Ozzie Virgil Sr., first African-American player for Detroit Tigers, in San Francisco[39]
- October 4 - Greg Landry, Detroit Lions QB (1968–1978), in Detroit[40]
- October 4 - Christopher Ciccone, artist and brother of Madonna, in Petoskey, Michigan
- October 8 – Edward Vaughn, Michigan state representative (1979-1980, 1995-2000)[41]
- October 20 - Barbara Dane, blues/jazz singer raised in Detroit, in California
- November 8 - George Bohanon, jazz trombonist and session musician
- December 7 - Merv Rettenmund, baseball player born in Flint, in San Diego
- December 10 - Rocky Colavito, Detroit Tigers outfielder (1960–1963), in Pennsylvania[42]
- December 27 - Charlie Maxwell, MLB outfielder (1950-64), in Paw Paw[43]
- December 30 – James E. McBryde, Michigan state representative (1991-1998)[44]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Highlights: Michigan defeats Washington 34-13 to clinch College Football Playoff National Championship". NBC News. January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Biden, Trump Win Presidential Primaries in Michigan". Voice of America. February 27, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention". AP News. March 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "Caleb Williams is ready to roar after the Chicago Bears use the No. 1 NFL draft pick for their latest shot at a franchise QB". Chicago Tribune. April 26, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Kylie. "West Michigan tornadoes leave multiple injuries at mobile home park, damage FedEx facility". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Greco, Rachel. "7 shot, 17-year-old boy dead and 1 left in critical condition in Michigan shooting: police". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "A 3rd human case of bird flu detected, this one with respiratory symptoms". NPR. May 30, 2024.
- ^ Ramirez, Kim Kozlowski, Marnie Muñoz and Charles E. "Wayne State activists vow to come back stronger after police clear pro-Palestinian camp". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13". AP News. June 6, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ "A shooting at splash pad in Detroit suburb injures 9, including 2 children". NPR. June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan election officials say Cornel West is disqualified from ballot". The Washington Post. August 16, 2024.
- ^ "An Upset for the Ages". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "GM: No RenCen subsidies? We'll tear it all down". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Earl Cureton 1957-2024: Beloved Detroit basketball standout Cureton dies suddenly at 66". Detroit Free Press. February 5, 2024. p. 6B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spinners' Fambrough celebrated for generosity". Detroit Free Press. February 18, 2024. p. A11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paul E. Muxlow of Brown City, MI, Michigan". Carmen Funeral Home. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Fonger, Ron (March 8, 2024). "City asks residents to join in collective moment of silence for late Flint Councilman Eric Mays". MLive. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "James "Jim" McNutt Obituary". Ware-Smith Woolever Funeral Home. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Haney, Mark (April 3, 2024). "Thumb mourns loss of longtime leader Mike Green". The Advertiser. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "John Sinclair 1941-2024: Counterculture Leader Had Flair". Detroit Free Press. April 3, 2024. p. 1A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Detroit's Bishop Thomas Gumbleton was a quiet man with loud messages". Detroit Free Press. April 7, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Report: Former U-M PG Morris dies at 33". Detroit Free Press. May 5, 2024. p. 8C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obinna Ezeh Obituary". MLive. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Martin Holcomb". Pray Funeral Home. May 10, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Dennis Thompson: MC5 drummer and 'last man standing,' dies at age 75". Detroit Free Press. May 10, 2024. p. A13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jon Urbanchek 1935-2024: Legendary Michigan swim, dive coach Jon Urbanchek dies at 87". Detroit Free Press. May 11, 2024. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Penland, Spencer (May 10, 2025). "Legendary Olympic and Michigan Swim Coach Jon Urbanchek Dies at 87". SwimSwam. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Computer science pioneer, transgender rights advocate dies at 86". The Ann Arbor News. June 20, 2024. p. A9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A salute to the late Mike Downey, who changed sportswriting". Detroit Free Press. June 16, 2024. p. 4A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Travis, Jordan (June 23, 2024). "GEORGE ALVIN MCMANUS JR. 1930-2024: 'A champion for the region'". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Red Wings Stanley Cup champ Marty Pavelich dies at age 96". June 29, 2024. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|newpaper=ignored (|newspaper=suggested) (help) - ^ Egan, Paul. "Tim Sneller, a former lawmaker and veteran of the Michigan Legislature, dies at age 68". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Former Lions, MSU title winning quarterback Ninowski dies at 88". Detroit Free Press. July 31, 2024. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Local World Series champ dies". LNP. August 26, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Frank, Mary Jo (August 22, 2024). "President Emeritus James Duderstadt dies at age 81". The University Record. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Former US Rep Bob Carr dies at 81". Lansing State Journal. August 29, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Earl Jones 1931-2024: Before he was Darth Vader, he was a Michigander". The Flint Journal. September 11, 2024. p. A2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Schmidt 1932-2024: Hall of Fame linebacker led Lions to their last championship in '57". Detroit Free Press. September 13, 2024. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ozzie Virgil Sr. dies at 92; he broke Tigers' color barrier". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 2024. p. B9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Lions QB Greg Landry dies at 77". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 2024. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ed Vaughn, owner of Detroit's first Black-owned book store, dies at 90". Detroit Newsdate=February 14, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Tigers star Rocky Colavito, 'my hero' to Detroiters, dies at age 91". Detroit Free Press. December 11, 2024. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bill Dow (December 28, 2024). "Detroit Tigers All-Star Charlie Maxwell, 'The Sabbath Smasher,' dies at age 97". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Edgecomb, Sarah (January 6, 2025). "Whitmer orders flags to half-staff to honor former state representative". WZZM. Retrieved June 12, 2025.