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The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is dissecting a wrongful conviction bit by bit, in an effort to understand what went wrong and apply lessons to future prosecutions.
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Michigan lawmakers are proposing legislation they say will reduce medical costs for patients. The bills would strengthen rules for financial assistance programs in hospitals and remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned two turkeys named Faygo and Vernors, and she signed bills aimed at earmarks and budget transparency.
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State delays deadline for school districts to waive legal rights in exchange for mental health fundsDistricts now have until December 4 to decide whether to give up some legal protections and accept a portion of the state's $321 million fund for student safety and mental health.
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We learned about what food prices can tell us about the economy, sustainable products for curly hair, and a fatal car accident involving a Ford test vehicle that is still unresolved a year later.
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The lawsuit accuses the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of violating the law when it granted an exemption to allow Palisades to return to operating status.
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Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.
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Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in.
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School officials are working on policy changes that they say would improve students’ access to food. The changes would allow students to get an evening meal even if they aren’t in after-school care.
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The grant would help colleges better track academic progress so students can automatically get a two-year degree once they meet the requirements—even if they already transferred out.
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The state health department has defunded the organization that oversaw foster care placements in Kent County for the past eight years.
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A Michigan man has appeared in court on murder charges, nearly 15 years after his three sons disappeared at Thanksgiving. It's a saga that has unsettled a small town called Morenci.
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First, with government subsidies hanging on a balance, some Michiganders are worried about affording health insurance; we found out more. Then, Michigan author Angeline Boulley spoke with us about her third novel, set in a fictional tribal community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Also, Michigan Public's On Hand looked into the history of The Game and the long term college rivalry behind it.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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This is a list of all the specials you can hear on Michigan Public this holiday season.
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The information contradicts the Trump administration's narrative that it is targeting the "worst of the worst" when conducting immigration enforcement. and seems to violate a 2022 federal consent decree that puts strong conditions on warrantless arrests.
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We will share some fun linguistic facts about lickety-split, lickety-split.
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A state program for deer donations led to 140,000 pounds of ground venison for Michigan food banks in the last fiscal year.
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