Lawrence says decision to retire was “death by a million cuts”

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Southfield) says personal loss and political violence were among her reasons to retire after this term. "My...

Whitmer to present spending plan this week

The first step toward spending Michigan’s surplus from tax revenue and federal recovery funds begins this week.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...

Enter the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest

   Do you have what it takes to perform at the Tiny Desk? NPR Music wants to hear from...

Political storylines to watch this year in Michigan

It’s now February. And while it may feel like summer and fall are a long ways away, this is an...

“Rooted” explores how humans can live aligned with nature

Humans now impact all parts of the globe, leaving us responsible for the fate of various plant and animal species....

Detroit retirees want the city to issue them a one-time check using ARPA funds. The city says it can’t.

A segment of Detroit retirees are circulating a change.org petition asking for the City of Detroit to pay them a...

2nd guilty plea planned in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer

DETROIT (AP) — A man charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to plead guilty,...

‘Just kind of bracing for the worst possible scenario’: Michigan inmates worry as omicron spreads

Mallorie Wilson-Strat is serving a life sentence at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility since her conviction in 2012. Despite...

Study: COVID-19 may cause fetal inflammation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says pregnant women who get COVID-19 have a higher risk of severe illness....

Google will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station

Google says it will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station in Corktown when restoration of Detroit’s largest...

“Tracked and Traced” illuminates the ways we are being watched, including by Project Green Light

There was a time when we weren't constantly being watched, when surveillance cameras weren’t outside of so many homes, restaurants,...

Michigan Supreme Court tosses redistricting lawsuit 

The Michigan Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the new legislative districts drawn by an independent commission.  At issue...