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Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker of the House Matt Hall, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all made news in 2025. A look back at the year in Michigan politics… and what’s in store in the new year.
Lester Graham
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The Holiday season is here, and we’re celebrating with a special lineup of programs to bring light, warmth, and joy in the days to come. From Thanksgiving traditions to reflections of Hanukkah to the wonder of Christmas to our memories of 2025, these stories and sounds capture the spirit of the season.
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The new license is “subject to updated and strengthened conditions designed to improve protection of the surrounding community and the environment,” regulators said. -
The Financial Times is reporting the $10 billion data center project in Saline Township is “in limbo” after funding talks with an investment firm stalled over concerns with debt terms and potential delays. -
Michigan's red flag law allows authorities to seize firearms under a court order if a judge finds the owner is a threat to themselves or others. -
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Trump broke little new ground, restating messages his White House has been pushing for months: that economic problems can be blamed on Joe Biden, and that his second term has been a massive success. -
Holtec Internation had been saying it planned to resume generating power by the end of 2025. That timeline has now shifted to the start of the new year. -
The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant. -
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it was expanding travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority, doubling the number of nations affected by sweeping limits. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a rally that data centers proposed throughout Michigan could lead to a recession due to increased utility rates. -
The ACLU of Michigan wants records related to allegations of racial profiling, racial discrimination, harassment, or excessive force in the city of Taylor. -
The second confirmed case of measles in Oakland County this year could have exposed people at the DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital’s emergency department on Sunday, December 7. -
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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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Virtual power plants let utilities take surplus power from distributed sources of energy, like rooftop solar panels. They can then redistribute it throughout the grid, especially during times when demand is highest. -
Dearborn is equipping all Dearborn Public Schools buses with stop-arm enforcement cameras. The technology is designed to improve student safety by deterring drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses. -
School districts from Utah to Ohio to Alabama are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable. -
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