Michigan advances to Final Four of March Madness
Published on Mar 30, 2026, 2:50:55 PM
Total time: 00:03:12
Published on Mar 30, 2026, 2:50:55 PM
Total time: 00:03:12
Michigan basketball fans are celebrating after a good weekend of March Madness.
The University of Michigan’s men’s team beat Alabama on Friday night to make it to the “Elite Eight.” The team then turned around and beat Tennessee 95 - 62 Sunday to advance further in the NCAA tournament.
Michigan takes on Arizona in Indianapolis Saturday night at 8:49 p.m. Both teams are No.1 seeds.
The U.S. war with Iran continues to keep gas prices high. AAA Michigan says the average price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.92. That’s down a penny from last Monday, but it’s still 92 cents higher than a month ago.
Wayne and Macomb counties have some of the lowest prices in Michigan. Industry analysts say higher gas prices are driven by higher costs for crude oil.
Despite the higher prices, AAA says demand for gasoline is rising across the country as spring break season continues.
Michigan Republicans held their state endorsement convention on Saturday. Delegates selected candidates for Secretary of State and Attorney General at their meeting in Novi.
Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini was picked to be the Republican candidate for Secretary of State. The GOP also endorsed Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd to become its nominee for Attorney General.
The party says on the convention website that it’s holding its endorsement event early to give candidates more time to raise money and prepare for the general election on Nov. 3.
Thousands of metro Detroiters attended “No Kings” marches across the region on Saturday, protesting the policies of the Trump administration.
Marches were held at Clark Park and Grand Circus Park in Detroit, as well as in Ferndale, Livonia, Dearborn and several other locations in the area. More than 100 events were held across Michigan.
Metro Detroiters will see temperatures rise to around 70 degrees Tuesday, bringing a chance of strong thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service says Metro Detroit has a marginal chance of severe weather tonight. That’s a level one on a scale of five.
That risk increases to “slight” Tuesday. That’s level two out of five. There’s a chance of winds of 58 mph or higher, one inch hail and tornadoes.
Storms Tuesday are most likely to occur between 4 p.m. and midnight. Keep up with the weather on 101.9 WDET FM.
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