A nearly 40-year-old cold case murder has been reopened in Jackson County, as authorities say new forensic technology could help uncover long-awaited answers.

Jackson County officials and Ann Arbor police are jointly investigating the 1986 death of Robert Stuewe, who was 25 years old at the time. Stuewe’s body was discovered in Norvell Township, but investigators were unable to correctly identify him until 2019 due to issues with dental records. State police are now reexamining evidence recovered from the scene, hoping advancements in forensic testing may yield new clues.

Meanwhile, law enforcement had a busy and violent weekend in the city of Jackson. Police are investigating two separate fatal shootings. In one case, a man was found dead with a gunshot wound in a wooded area near High and Losey streets on Sunday. In a separate incident, a 23-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning during a reported home invasion on Higby Street. Both investigations remain ongoing.

In Hillsdale County, three people were hospitalized following a crash between a pickup truck and an Amish buggy Sunday afternoon. Authorities say the collision occurred in Camden Township on Meade Road near Territorial Road. Seven people, including five juveniles, were riding in the buggy, along with the truck’s driver, who was the sole occupant of that vehicle.

At the state Capitol, Michigan lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at curbing ticket scalping. The bill would outlaw the use of automated bots to purchase large quantities of tickets for concerts and sporting events. If signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, violators could face fines of up to $5,000 per ticket.

Drivers across the state are also seeing some relief at the pump. AAA Michigan reports the average gas price in the Lansing area dropped to $2.64 per gallon as of Sunday, down about 21 cents from a week earlier. The statewide average fell to $2.72, a decrease of roughly 12 cents over the same period.

Newly released court documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case also revealed a Michigan connection. According to the filings, Epstein’s first known sexual assault victim was a 13-year-old girl, with allegations traced back to a summer camp in Interlochen in 1994.

In lighter news, Michigan State University professor and filmmaker Pete Johnston of Lansing advanced in Jeopardy! last Friday night after winning his group in the Second Chance Tournament. Johnston will now move on to the Champions Wildcard next month.

And while no one claimed the Powerball jackpot in Saturday night’s drawing, two Michigan Lottery players each won $1 million after matching the five white balls. The winning tickets were sold in Ludington and Grosse Pointe Farms. The Powerball jackpot for Monday night’s drawing now stands at an estimated $1.6 billion.