2025 in Michigan

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This article reviews the top news stories, sports stories, and cultural events occurring during the year 2025 in Michigan .

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The top news stories in Michigan included: the September 2025 Grand Blanc church attack; the impact of tariffs in the second Trump administration on the automobile industry and Michigan economy; the 2025 Traverse City stabbing attack; criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in connection with the Flint water crisis; the dismissal of criminal charges against 15 Republican officials in the Michigan prosecution of fake electors; the trial of police officer Christopher Schurr in connection with the 2022 Killing of Patrick Lyoya; and the November 4 election of Mary Sheffield as the first woman to serve as Mayor of Detroit.

The top sports stories in Michigan during 2025 included: the Western Michigan men's ice hockey team winning the NCAA Frozen Four; the Detroit Tigers' advance to the playoffs; the 2025 Michigan baseball team's advance to the 2025 College World Series and coming within one game of the national championship; and a Division II national championship for the Grand Valley State women's basketball team.

Notable cultural events in Michigan during 2025 included the induction of The White Stripes into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the release of the documentary film Stans focusing on Eminem and his fans.

Notable Michigan-related deaths in 2025 included former members of Congress Lucien Nedzi and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick; Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell; former Detroit Red Wings players Ted Lindsay and Alex Delvecchio; and former Detroit Tigers players Chet Lemon and Joe Coleman.

Incumbents

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Gretchen Whitmer

State government

Mayors of major cities

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Mike Duggan

Federal office holders

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Elissa Slotkin
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Gary Peters

Sports

Baseball

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Tarik Skubal

American football

Basketball

Ice hockey

Chronology of events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

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Ford "Glass House"

October

  • October 29 - Due to weak demand following the termination of federal subsidies on electric vehicles, General Motors announed layoffs of 3,400 workers at electric vehicle and EV battery plants in Michigan (including Factory Zero) and Ohio. [37]
  • November 6 - A battery manufacturer announced the closure of plants in Midland and Auburn Hills. [38]
  • November 9 - Ford exended layoffs at its Dearborn Rouge complex and the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where the Ford F-150 Lightning is assembled.

November

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Mary Sheffield

December

Deaths

See also

References

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  14. "Patrick Lyola Killing: Judge declares mistrial in police officer's murder trial". Muskegon Chronicle. May 9, 2025. p. A1 via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Prosecutor: No retrial for ex-police officer". Detroit Free Press. May 23, 2025. pp. 1A, 3A.
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  30. "Grand Blanc Reeling as Probe Into Shooting Continues". Detroit Free Press. September 30, 2025. p. 1A via Newspapers.com.
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  38. "Battery maker will shutter 2 Michigan facilities. How many workers will be laid off". Detroit Free Press. November 6, 2025.
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  51. "Lucien Nedzi: Longtime MI congressman dies at 100". Detroit Free Press. June 18, 2025. p. 11A via Newspapers.com.
  52. "Delvecchio Was a Hockey Ambassador". Detroit Free Press. July 3, 2025. p. A1 via Newspapers.com.
  53. "Former Tigers All-Star Joe Coleman deat at 78". Detroit Free Press. July 11, 2025. p. 6C via Newspapers.com.
  54. "Iconic Sully's Blues Bar owner dies at 72". Detroit Free Press. July 16, 2025. p. 12A via Newpapers.com.
  55. "Saying goodbye to astronaut Jim Lovell". Kingsport Times-News. August 16, 2025. p. C2 via Newspapers.com.
  56. "Sheila Jordan, 96, fearless jazz music vocal improviser". The Boston Globe. August 13, 2025. p. C9 via Newspapers.com.
  57. "Ex-Tigers pitcher Daryl Patterson dead at 81". Detroit Free Press. August 30, 2025. p. 4B via Newspapers.com.
  58. "Ed Giacomin, 86; Hall of Fame goaltender for Rangers". The Boston Globe. September 17, 2025. p. C10 via Newspapers.com.
  59. "Longtime Tigers, Red Wings broadcaster Ray Lane dies at 95". Detroit Free Press. September 29, 2025. p. 4B via Newspapers.com.
  60. "Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (1945-2025): Former congresswoman, 'a Detroit giant,' dies at 80". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 2025. p. 1A, 3A via Newspapers.com.