U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...
Ex-USA Gymnastics, MSU Doctor Nassar Receives Second Sentence for Sexual Assault
A Michigan judge is sentencing disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar to between 40 and 125 years in prison for sexually abusing...
Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Look Lawmakers in the Eye
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Groups in 25 states including Michigan are launching an effort to bring legislators face-to-face with those dealing with...
MDOT Director: Michigan Roads Bad Right Now and About to Get Worse
Cheyna Roth/MPRN If you think pothole season is particularly bad this year -- you're not alone. As Michiganders, we reserve the...
State of the Union Reflects ‘Hyper-Partisan Atmosphere in Washington’
Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address was predictably a show of bravado, fallacy, bipartisanship, and partisanship all at...
Expert: Deadly Flu Outbreak Demands New Vaccine
cdc.gov The flu is hitting the nation hard. Tens of thousands have been hospitalized because of the virus. Almost 40...
Nassar Faces More Victims in Second Sexual Assault Sentencing Hearing
Convicted sexual abuser and former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is back in court today for another sentencing hearing....
Greektown Businesses Install Security Cameras on Streets
The streets of Greektown are now monitored by surveillance cameras that feed video directly to the Detroit Police Department. Eleven...
Muskegon Heights Prison Scheduled to Close in March
Michigan Legislature The Michigan Department of Corrections announced that a prison in Muskegon Heights will close in March. Nearly 175...
Evidence Shows Programs for Detroit’s Homeless Population May be Working
Volunteers plan to comb the streets of Detroit Wednesday night looking for homeless residents. It’s part of the annual Point...
Are Two New Detroit River Bridges One Too Many?
New data show traffic at Detroit’s international crossings is stagnant. Year-to-year statistics compiled by the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association...
Head of Michigan State Athletics Retires Amid Criticism Over Larry Nassar Sex Abuse Scandal
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The head of Michigan State University’s athletics program is resigning. It’s the latest fallout from the sexual abuse...