Handheld cellphone use banned for motorists in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation...

Man pleads guilty to assisting in plot to kidnap Michigan governor

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of assisting the leaders in a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday, the...

Detroit Today: How Dearborn is growing its population, opposite of state trends

Two weeks ago, Dearborn mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s addressed plans to grow the city’s population and invest in its residents during...

Detroit Today: CROWN Act aims to end workplace hair discrimination in Michigan

The Michigan Senate recently passed the CROWN Act, which would ban hair-based discrimination in the workplace. Proponents of the bill are...

MichMash: Michigan’s population problem, EVs take center stage at Mackinac Policy Conference

Politicians, business leaders and community stakeholders gathered for the Mackinac Policy Conference last week to discuss Michigan's future. Automotive News...

Detroit Today: Reacting to the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference

The 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference officially wrapped up Friday after policy makers, community leaders and influential business figures gathered on...

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget...

Detroit Today: Whitmer, Benson, McMorrow discuss Michigan’s stagnant population, early voting, more

People who attend the Mackinac Policy Conference don’t want it to just be a place for talk — they also...

Detroit Evening Report: Community stakeholders gather at Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss Michigan’s future

Today the Detroit Evening Report comes to you from Mackinac Island in the middle of Lake Huron as the Detroit...

Detroit Today: Duggan, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, more talk population loss, policy reform at Mackinac Policy Conference

Michigan has gone through a number of significant changes in 2023 so far. The state has been losing population year...

Ahead of House debt ceiling vote, Biden shores up Democrats and McCarthy scrambles for GOP support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-fought to the end, the debt ceiling and budget cuts package is heading toward a crucial U.S....

MichMash: Michigan Dems strengthening unions’ political fundraising

Michigan Democrats are approving legislation that would accommodate union members to make political donations.  Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts,...