Hamtramck teachers and district begin contract negotiations

Contract negotiations between Hamtramck Public Schools and its teachers union started Monday. Teachers held a rally before representatives met with...

State Senate passes resolution to observe World Hijab Day Feb. 1 in Michigan

On Tuesday, women from 150 countries will celebrate and observe the 10th year of World Hijab Day held on Feb....

New Soo lock could lift Michigan’s economy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting almost a half-billion dollars to build a new shipping lock in Sault...

Why Whitmer’s call for in-person school matters

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address was full of optimism and tones of bipartisanship. There was nothing...

Rare Disease Advisory Council would give a voice to Michiganders with rare diseases, advocate says

Multiple states have a Rare Disease Advisory Council to communicate the needs of residents of their states who may go...

U.S. House January 6 committee subpoenas Michigan Republicans

Two Michigan Republicans are on a list of people subpoenaed Friday by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6,...

Detroiters bid farewell to Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum 

A handful of people gathered Thursday in the parking lot of a Detroit Meijer to say goodbye to the 100-year-old...

How Ohio and Alabama’s redistricting rulings could affect new maps in Michigan

Michigan’s new political maps are historic. They’re the first maps drawn by a citizen’s redistricting commission, not politicians. But that...

Michigan needs knowledge-sector jobs, says Crain’s Detroit Business columnist

Michigan companies are constantly vying for subsidies and incentives from lawmakers with the promise of creating more jobs. This week,...

Oxford shooter’s attorneys planning insanity defense

Update 2:33 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28: This story has been updated with a statement from Oxford Community Schools. Attorneys for...

Groups to challenge partisan fairness of Michigan House map

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Several groups announced Friday they will sue to challenge Michigan’s new state House map, alleging it...

Reporters react to Whitmer’s State of the State speech

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State speech Wednesday night. She discussed her agenda and highlighted her ability...