Michigan saw a period of drought this winter, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. It’s among several Midwestern states experiencing dry periods.

The governor is calling for $625 million to support literacy efforts in her budget proposal. That money is meant for buying new learning materials, hiring more tutors, and training teachers.

The Declaration of Independence could readily have been the Declaration of Independency.

How Southeast Michigan's Jewish community is reacting after news of an attack on a West Bloomfield synagogue. Also, poet Jonah Mixon-Webster’s newest book. Plus, the Archives of Michigan has the story of the first man in the state to adopt as a single parent.

Elyssa Schmier is a congregant of the Temple Israel synagogue and also serves at the Michigan Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. She said her family has been worshipping at Temple Israel for four generations.

After Apex Clean Energy spiked its plans to put wind turbines on 50,000 acres in West Michigan, there's a new wind farm plan from NextEra Energy.

Commentator John U. Bacon discusses Big Ten basketball, a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, another U.S.-Canada rivalry, and a special Detroit Red Wings goal.

Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government, and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government.

Macomb County says it's the first in the state to make ballot images automatically available online.

Bill co-sponsor said the barriers to retirement plans are too high for many employees and small businesses. She hopes the change would provide more long term financial security.

Michigan House Republicans are looking to do away with the state’s clean energy standards.Their new energy plan would get rid of an overhaul passed in 2023, meant to push the state away from fossil fuels by the end of the next decade. It would also scale back some changes made in 2016 to limit energy waste.

Michigan elementary school teachers may be required to complete comprehensive literacy training under new bipartisan legislation. House bill 5697, sponsored by Rep. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland), was discussed in a Michigan House Education and Workforce Committee meeting this Wednesday.