Concerns mount over AI data centers in Michigan
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is bringing sweeping changes, but privacy and environmental advocates are warning of the risks...
MichMash: Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement; Duggan on running for governor as an independent and more
Many in Washington and across the state of Michigan were shocked by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' announcement this week that...
The Metro: The Michigan governor’s race is heating up
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan’s gubernatorial race isn’t until November 2026, but several prominent politicians...
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...
2 Michigan Dems help GOP send first immigration bill to Trump’s desk, against heated opposition
With ample support from Michigan’s congressional delegation, the Laken Riley Act is the first bill on the way to President...
Whitmer says she wants to work with Trump ‘to solve problems’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying that she wants to work on “shared priorities”...
Calling all local artists: NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is back for 2025
NPR Music officially launched its 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest this week — in search of the next great undiscovered...
MichMash: The ins and outs of auto insurance coverage in Michigan
This week on MichMash, Executive Director of The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) Kimberly Bezy sat down with host Cheyna...
House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives
A Republican-led committee opened hearings Tuesday on bills that would scale back parts of initiatives to increase the state minimum...
Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven’t gotten a flu shot
The Centers for Disease Control says flu activity in Michigan is high, but less than a quarter of people in...
MI Local: Premieres from Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Danny VanZandt; a ‘lost’ Passalacqua track + more
The multi-faceted, genre-fusing singer-songwriter Elisabeth Pixley-Fink premiered a new single from her forthcoming album this week on MI Local.Pixley-Fink was...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson eyes state’s top job
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — an early favorite to enter the race to become Michigan’s next governor —...