ICE Arrests Soar, Federov's Retirement Tonight, and Ice Fishing Spots

Jan 12, 2026

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Red Wings to Retire Federov’s Jersey Tonight

After decades of waiting, fans will finally get to see Sergei Federov’s famous number 91 hit the rafters at Little Caesars Arena tonight.

The Russian prodigy was drafted by the Wings in 1989, winning three Stanley Cups with the team and scoring 400 goals, the 4th-most in franchise history, before leaving in 2003.

Federov’s jersey retirement ceremony will be held before tonight’s game against the Hurricanes. Fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 5:35 p.m. to catch the full ceremony.

You can see the timeline of scheduled events tonight here.

Michigan Had 27th-Worst Credit Score Decrease in America

A new study from WalletHub showed the average credit score in Michigan to have decreased by five points, or 0.75% in 2025, the 27th-worst mark nationally.

The study, which measured and ranked all 50 states, found Missouri to have the single-largest drop in credit score nationally of around 10 points.

The best-performing state in the study was Utah, with only a single-point drop. You can see the full survey with a map of states here.

ICE Arrests Up Over 100% in Michigan in 2025

New data released by the Department of Homeland Security pushed Michigan’s arrest numbers to over an 100% increase over the previous year, with the state surpassing 2,300 arrests in 2025.

The data released by DHS showed the most arrests having occured in July with 352, which is over three times higher than the highest month from President Biden’s final year in office.

Of those arrested by ICE in Michigan last year, nearly three-quarters did not have criminal convictions. You can see a graph comparing both years’ arrest numbers here.

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Around the Mitten

Petoskey and Traverse City: The cities were the top two towns in this list of the most charming town squares in the Great Lakes region. (See List)
Detroit: Dittrich Furs on Third Street downtown announced it will be permanently closing after 132 years of business. (See Video)
Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan regents are set to select Syracuse Chancellor and former UM Law Dean Kent Syverud to be the school’s next president. (More)
Saginaw: A record-breaking donation delivered over 12,000 personal hygiene items to veterans at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. (More)
Grand Rapids: Popular burger and shake stop Shake Shack announced its first West Michigan location is opening near the Woodland Mall in Kentwood next year. (More)
Detroit: President Trump will be visiting the Detroit Economic Club to make a speech tomorrow. (More)
Northern Michigan: The state licensed its first dental therapist, a new category of dental worker who can perform routine care with shorter, more affordable training than dental school. (More)

Sports

Michigan State landed standout Buffalo linebacker Dion Crawford from the transfer portal on Sunday. (More)
No. 2 Michigan basketball lost their first match of the season in a 91-88 thriller against Wisconsin. (See Box Score)
Red Wings Goalie John Gibson notched his third shutout of the year in the Wings’ 4-0 victory over Montreal. (See Highlights)
Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham convinced another Ute to join the Wolverines in 2026, earning the commitment of Utah standout tight end JJ Buchanan. (More)

The Goodie Bag

A 73-year-old Macomb County man won $32 million in the lottery by playing the same numbers he’s played for 20 years. (More)
These 26 ice fishing spots published by the state Department of Natural Resources are kept plowed and free of snow. (See Spots)
A U.S. Coast Guard “Cutter” was seen clearing a path through the icy Straits of Mackinac to free a freighter from the ice. (See Video)

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