Colin Jackson is a reporter for Michigan Public Radio Network.

Michigan Democratic legislators to announce gun storage bill package

Michigan Democratic legislators said Monday that they plan to introduce a bill package designed to encourage safe firearm storage. Sponsors...

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting Commission in First Major Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court is siding against the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. A group of news outlets sued the...

Governor Announces Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement Plan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is outlining her strategy to protect Lake Erie from agricultural runoff. The adaptive management plan involves lowering...

Michigan Senate Approves Economic Incentive Program Package

The Michigan Senate Thursday passed an economic development package similar to one the House approved a day earlier. State Sen....

Joint Oversight Committee Hears Testimony Over Auditor General Report, UIA Overpayments

The Unemployment Insurance Agency fielded lawmakers’ questions Tuesday regarding about $3.9 billion it wrongfully paid out during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Democratic Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Abortion-Rights Legislation

A group of Democratic state senators has introduced a bill package to ensure abortion rights should the U.S. Supreme Court...

Trump-Supported Rally Draws Hundreds to State Capitol Lawn

Hundreds of supporters of former President Donald Trump rallied on the state Capitol lawn Tuesday to ask for what they call...

Biden Pitches Build Back Better and Infrastructure Plans in Livingston County

President Joe Biden traveled to Michigan Tuesday to pitch his Build Back Better and infrastructure plans to swing-state voters in...

StoryCorps Detroit Special 2018

This is a special hour of StoryCorps pieces recorded right here in Detroit and produced by WDET. Click on the...