Events from the year2016 in Michigan .
TheDetroit Free Press (DFP) andLansing State Journal (LSJ) both published year-end recaps of the year's top news stories. The only story to appear on both lists wasDonald Trump 's narrow electoral victory in Michigan by 11,000 votes (and the recount requested by Green Party candidateJill Stein ). Other top stories included:
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State office holders [ edit ] Rick Snyder Mayors of major cities [ edit ] Mike Duggan Federal office holders [ edit ] Debbie Stabenow Gary Peters In the 2010 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,883,640 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 2017, the state's population was estimated at 9,962,311, and the state had become the 10th most populous state.
The state's largest cities, having populations of at least 75,000 based on 2016 estimates, were as follows:
2017 Rank City County 2010 Pop. 2016 Pop. Change 2010-16 1 Detroit Wayne 713,777 672,795 −5.7% 2 Grand Rapids Kent 188,040 196,445 4.5% 3 Warren Macomb 134,056 135,125 0.8% 4 Sterling Heights Macomb 129,699 132,427 2.1% 5 Ann Arbor Washtenaw 113,934 120,782 6.0% 6 Lansing Ingham 114,297 116,020 1.5% 7 Flint Genesee 102,434 97,386 −4.9% 8 Dearborn Wayne 98,153 94,444 −3.8% 9 Livonia Wayne 96,942 94,041 −3.0% 10 Troy Oakland 80,980 83,641 3.3% 11 Westland Wayne 84,094 81,545 −3.0% 12 Farmington Hills Oakland 79,740 81,129 1.7% 13 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 74,262 75,984 2.3% 14 Wyoming Kent 72,125 75,567 4.8%
Miguel Cabrera Matthew Stafford 2016 Detroit Lions season – Under head coachJim Caldwell , the Lions compiled a 9–7 record and finished second in theNFC North Division. The team's statistical leaders includedMatthew Stafford with 4,327 passing yards,Theo Riddick with 357 rushing yards,Golden Tate with 1,077 receiving yards, andMatt Prater with 124 points scored.[ 4] 2016 Michigan Wolverines football team - Under head coachJim Harbaugh , the team compiled a 10–3 and was ranked No. 10 in the finalAP Poll . The team's statistical leaders includedWilton Speight with 2,538 passing yards,De'Veon Smith with 846 rushing yards,Amara Darboh with 862 receiving yards, and Kenneth Allen with 110 points scored.[ 5] 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team - Under head coachP. J. Fleck , the Broncos compiled a 13–0 record in the regular season before losing to Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl Classic. The Broncos were ranked No. 15 in the final AP Poll.2016 Michigan State Spartans football team - Under head coachMark Dantonio , the Spartans compiled a 3–9 record.[ 6] 2016 Central Michigan Chippewas football team - Under head coachJohn Bonamego , the Chippewas compiled a 6–7 record.2016 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team - Under head coachChris Creighton , the Eagles compiled a 5–7 record.Reggie Jackson Henrik Zetterberg Chronology of events [ edit ] February 20 - an Uber driver in Kalamazoo goes on a shooting spree (2016 Kalamazoo shootings ), killing six persons and injuring two others June 7 - a pickup truck plowed into a group of bicyclists north of Kalamazoo, killing five and injuring four others July 11 - an escaped prisoner grabbed a gun and killed two bailiffs in a courthouse inSt. Joseph, Michigan January 16 -Ted Marchibroda , University of Detroit quarterback and NFL coach, at age 84 in Virginia January 18 -Glenn Frey , singer, songwriter, and member ofThe Eagles , at age 67 in New York February 17 -Tony Phillips , Detroit Tigers (1990–1994), at age 56 inScottsdale, Arizona February 29 -Gil Hill , Detroit city councilman and actor known for role inBeverly Hills Cop , at age 84 in Detroit March 5 -Al Wistert , football player at Michigan and in NFL, at age 95 in Oregon March 27 -Curtis Hertel , Speaker of Michigan House of Representatives, at age 63 April 5 -Roman Gribbs , Mayor of Detroit (1970–1974), at age 90 in Northville April 12 -Paul Carey , radio play-by-play announcer for Detroit Tigers (1973–1991), at age 88 inRochester, Michigan April 19 -Milt Pappas , MLB pitcher and Detroit native, at age 76 in Illinois May 8 -Shirley E. Schwartz , automotive scientist, at age 80 in Ann Arbor May 13 -Dick McAuliffe , second baseman for Detroit Tigers (1960–1973), at age 76 in Connecticut June 10 -Gordie Howe , Mr. Hockey played for Detroit Red Wings (1946–1971), at age 88 inSylvania, Ohio June 13 -Ron Mason , Michigan State hockey coach (1979–2002), at age 76 inHaslett, Michigan July 2 -Michael Cimino , Academy Award-winning movie director and Michigan State alumnus, at age 77 in California July 25 -James M. Nederlander , theatre owner and producer and Detroit native, at age 94 in New York August 20 -Harry Gilmer , Detroit Lions quarterback (1955–56), at age 90 inSt. Louis September 7 -Norbert Schemansky , Gold medalist in weightlifting at 1952 Olympics and Detroit native, at age 92 inDearborn, Michigan September 27 -David Hahn , the "Radioactive Boy Scout", at age 39 in Shelby Charter Township October 20 -Gail Cogdill , 3x All-Pro receiver for Detroit Lions (1960–1968), at age 79 inSpokane, Washington October 23 -Tom Hayden , political activist and Royal Oak native, at age 76 in California Gallery of 2016 deaths [ edit ] ^ "Top Stories of 2016" .Detroit Free Press . January 1, 2017. pp. 4A, 12A – viaNewspapers.com .^ "2016: The year's top stories" .Lansing State Journal . January 1, 2017. pp. 1A, 4A.^ "2016 Detroit Tigers Statistics" .Baseball-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2016 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players" .Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2016 Michigan Wolverines Stats" .SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2016 Michigan State Spartans Stats" .SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2015–16 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats" .Basketball-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2015-16 Michigan State Spartans Roster and Stats" .SR CBB . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2015-16 Michigan Wolverines Roster and Stats" .SR CBB . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "2015–16 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics" .Hockey-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. RetrievedMay 11, 2020 .^ "The Year in Music 2016" . Detroit Music Magazine. January 3, 2017.