New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
Colin Jackson is a reporter for Michigan Public Radio Network.
Federal appeals court keeps Line 5 lawsuit in state court
A lawsuit over the Line 5 petroleum pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac will be heard in Michigan...
Vance pushes immigration and crime heavy message in Macomb County
Immigration and crime headlined a media stop from Republican nominee for Vice President J.D. Vance in Michigan on Wednesday. Vance’s appearance...
Cornel West’s presidential candidacy faces signature challenge in Michigan
A challenge filed with a statewide elections board in Michigan is seeking to keep presidential candidate Cornel West off the...
Benson, election officials hail recent reforms at press conference
Early in-person voting opened across Michigan this past weekend ahead of next week’s primary elections.According to Michigan Secretary of State...
Detroit Evening Report: Abandon Biden campaign remains skeptical of Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris could be inheriting some of the opposition President Joe Biden faced on the campaign trail, now that Biden...
Biden camp makes pitch to Michigan veterans
Michigan Democrats made their pitch to military veterans Monday on why they should support President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. This comes...
Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing
Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.The legislation would treat medical marijuana...
Michigan signs onto new invasive carp agreement
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new agreement this week to try to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan.For...
Republican lawmakers appeal election lawsuit
A group of Republican state lawmakers are appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit to undo some of Michigan’s voter-approved...
Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...
Michigan House votes to allow prisoners some FOIA access
Legislation on its way to the Michigan Senate would give prisoners some limited access to the state’s Freedom of Information...