New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan
A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...
Michigan Supreme Court sides with state in COVID-19 shutdown cases
The Michigan Supreme Court declined to take up a group of cases involving the state’s COVID-19 shutdown orders Friday. That choice...
The Metro: Will young people get out to vote?
Like everyone else who is eligible to vote, young people matter in politics. But the difference between young people and...
MichMash: How will the repeal of ‘adopt and amend’ affect small business in Michigan?
Supporters of increasing the state's minimum wage and earned sick leave received a ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court on...
Rep. James tries to drum support for federal education tax credit legislation
Michigan Republican Congressman John James is working to build support for federal legislation that would offer tax breaks in exchange for donations to...
Created Equal: What’s next in the 2024 election season now that the conventions are over?
Now that the major parties have officially selected their nominees for president and the conventions have passed, how do the...
Michigan expands Medicaid access for green card holders
More than a year after state lawmakers eliminated the five-year waiting requirement for certain immigrants to qualify for Medicaid, the...
Wayne County officials urge more transparency of incoming hazardous materials
Wayne County officials met this week to discuss the lack of transparency from the federal government following a unilateral decision...
Feds file new indictment in Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment Tuesday against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the...
Buttigieg says Democrats will ‘bottle’ energy from convention to propel presidential ticket
There likely was no busier man at last week’s Democratic National Convention than transplanted Michigander Pete Buttigieg.The U.S. transportation secretary...
RFK Jr. will appear on Michigan ballot, despite suspending campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the Michigan presidential ballot, despite his announcement Friday that he is suspending his...
Michigan aims to tackle clean energy goals in Upper Peninsula
Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities to transition to entirely “clean” electricity sources by 2040. As the state’s Public Service Commission figures...