Michigan residents will want to make sure they have a star on their driver’s license or state ID by May of this year.
Beginning May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need to have a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States or enter certain federal facilities.
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Am I already REAL ID-compliant?
REAL ID-compliant licenses have a star in the upper right corner.
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Michigan’s old license and ID design, which will be phased out by January 2029, has a star in a gold circle. The new license design has a star in a silhouette of Michigan.
Valid enhanced licenses and IDs are automatically REAL ID-compliant if they have the star or not. Valid U.S. passports and DHS Trusted Traveler’s cards are also already REAL ID-compliant.
You can learn more about the REAL ID in Michigan by visiting michigan.gov/sos/license-id/real-id.
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What do I need to upgrade my license?
To convert to a REAL ID, you will have to visit the Secretary of State and bring the following documents with you:
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Your current Michigan driver’s license or ID.
A certified legal name-change document, if your name is different from what is on your birth certificate.
There is no added charge for converting to REAL ID if you do it when you’re renewing or replacing your license or ID. If you’re converting at another time, there is a correction fee ($9 for license; $10 for ID) to convert to REAL ID.
You can schedule an appointment with the Secretary of State online atdsvsesvc.sos.state.mi.us/TAP.
You will still be able to change your license to make it REAL ID-compliant license after May 7, 2025.
What do you need a REAL ID for after May 7, 2025?
You will need to show a REAL ID-compliant document to board a plane for domestic travel or to enter certain federal facilities, military bases, and nuclear power plants.
Valid and unexpired standard license or ID can be used after May 7, 2025, for cashing checks, renting vehicles, purchasing alcohol and tobacco, and entering casinos.
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You can learn more about the REAL ID in Michigan by visiting michigan.gov/sos/license-id/real-id.
What do I need at a TSA checkpoint?
Anyone 18 and older is required to show identification at the airport checkpoint to travel. That identification will need to be REAL ID-compliant after May 7, 2025.
According to the TSA, the following documents are acceptable:
Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent).
U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
Permanent resident card.
Border crossing card.
HSPD-12 PIV card.
Foreign government-issued passport.
Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card.
Transportation worker identification credential.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).
U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential.
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC).
Learn more about tsa.gov. You can visit dhs.gov/real-id and use their REAL ID ready tool to learn more.
Will you need REAL ID to vote after May 2025?
No. All state-issued identification will be accepted when voters are asked to show a valid ID when voting. ID will be accepted if it’s standard, enhanced, or REA-ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card. Voters who do not have valid state-issued ID will be asked to sign an Affidavit of Identity.
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Can permanent residents apply for a REAL ID?
Yes. Lawfully present non-U.S. citizens, including permanent and non-permanent residents are eligible to apply for a REAL ID driver’s license or ID card. They will need to schedule an appointment with the Michigan Secretary of State office and bring required documents.
Some documents qualify as REAL ID and can be used for domestic flights when the law goes into effect on May 7, 2024. Those documents include: Permanent resident card Foreign government-issued passport Canadian provincial driver’s license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766).
Will a REAL ID be required for jury duty?
No. A REAL ID will not be required for jury duty, even if it’s in a federal building.
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The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we’ll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the big man’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
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Morez Johnson Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 25 overall, Los Angeles Lakers
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the best, most underrated two-way players in the NCAA. He is a crucial part of the Michigan identity this season and has thrived since transferring to the Wolverines from Illinois. Johnson’s shooting form at the free throw line looks good, and he scores well near the rim, especially when cutting to the basket. The former FIBA U-19 Team USA standout and All-Big Ten big man is a trustworthy defensive playmaker, too, and should find minutes at the next level.
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported.
When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured.
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Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified.
The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene.
“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said.
The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
