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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
  • Environment
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A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival

Izzy Ross January 27, 2025

The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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The Metro: Breaking down the first days of Trump’s second term

The Metro, Trevor McConico, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey January 24, 2025

President Donald Trump’s first day in office was a flurry of activity.  It included dozens of executive orders, as well...

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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan EV industry responds to Trump policy changes

Associated Press, Hernz Laguerre January 24, 2025

While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s...

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MichMash: Michigan House adopts bills to preempt court ruling on minimum wage, paid leave

Hernz Laguerre January 24, 2025

The GOP-led Michigan House passed two bills this week to curb some of the changes to the state's minimum wage...

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MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan

Nargis Rahman January 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently shared a report before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the...

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FILE - An empty pack of oral birth control pills.
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Michigan pharmacists can now prescribe birth control among other new reproductive health care laws

Maya Moore January 23, 2025

Michigan residents can now receive birth control prescriptions directly from their pharmacists.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the measure into law this...

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Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023.
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Senate empowers Brinks to act on leftover legislation

Colin Jackson January 23, 2025

The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to let its Democratic leadership sue on behalf of the chamber to have nine bills that passed...

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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
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Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more

Jerome Vaughn January 22, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...

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The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

The Metro, John Filbrandt, David Leins January 22, 2025

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
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Experts: Effect of tariffs on Michigan economy will depend on details

Rick Pluta January 22, 2025

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the...

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
  • Elections
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Associated Press, Jenny Sherman January 22, 2025

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

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Marcus Garvey, 1924.
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Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

Sascha Raiyn January 21, 2025

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...

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