Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon discusses the Lions' preseason, Michigan's new president, Michigan State's new AD, and the Tigers' playoffs chances.

University of Michigan-Dearborn researcher Wayne Fu talks consumer protections and the right to repair. Fu was a guest on Morning Edition.

Honestly, I don't think I'll ever understand how some people who purport to be Christian so thoroughly miss the actual teachings of Jesus Christ.

In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.

The city of Detroit and Wayne County are renewing a program that helps Detroit homeowners pay delinquent property taxes and avoid foreclosure.

A college student is suing Genesee County after, he says, the county unlawfully refused to provide him with public records about its use of Flock Cameras.

How the all-male, Christian religious order called The Servants of the Word has come under scrutiny after sex abuse accusations and convictions among its members. Also, a group of Pontiac residents banded together to help immigrants in their community as ICE presence persists. Plus, how Mid-Michigan authors are writing about their own region from the ground up, creating a regional guide inspired by the Federal Writers’ Project.

A Roscommon County resident has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis. It’s the first human case of the mosquito-borne illness in Michigan since 2021.

Nine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts. The 10-day gathering focused on best practices for treating, storing and documenting the ancient texts.

Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file a sixth request for rehearing with the United State’s Department of Energy over Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant.

Applications for Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program — which offers free preschool for eligible 4-year-olds — have reached a record high.

Winnie Brinks says she'll bring experience as a lawmaker and deep connections in West Michigan to the Democratic ticket for governor.

A New York Times reporter breaks down how Canadian manufacturers are navigating the Trump administration's trade policies. Also, recapping what happened when white nationalist protesters showed up at Dearborn City Council this week.

On a special It’s Just Politics, a conversation with a long-time Lansing reporter on what you should really know about the state capital.

Sumpter Township joins at least four other metro Detroit communities that have cancelled Flock contracts, including Clawson, Ferndale, Westland, and Milford.

“Against the Grain” is an exhibit featuring works from artists using unconventional expression. It is hosted at Lowell Arts until October 3.