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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations received nearly 500 civil rights complaints last year — a record high, according to its annual report.
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to repeal the state’s new, controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax, even as the cannabis industry challenges it in court. An update on all things weed in Michigan. -
Nearly half of Americans support the National Guard monitoring November's elections, potentially signaling an openness to the sort of nationalizing of elections that President Trump says he wants. -
A set of Michigan bills aimed at lowering the cost of child care received a hearing Tuesday before the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee. -
Michigan’s Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee recently heard testimony on legislation that would establish uniform septic tank rules across the state. -
A look at a Northern Michigan colony of bats resisting a deadly fungus. Plus, a new novel set in Grand Rapids that deals with growing pains. Then, an update on the dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. And an Atlantic staff writer's profile on Pete Buttigieg. -
The two Michigan Supreme Court justices whose terms are expiring say they will run to hold onto their seats. -
Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families. -
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield says up to 900 city employees may need raises to bring their wages up to what she calls a livable standard. -
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield’s budget plan is balanced, but slightly smaller than recent years due to what her administration calls “a tightening revenue environment." -
Some of Michigan’s early education providers are getting additional funding thanks to an expanding Early Childhood Educator Wage Initiative pilot program. -
State officials and members of the public have raised questions about whether more could have been done to track and prepare for deadly tornadoes that hit southwest Michigan. -
In Romulus and Southfield, local and state officials are righting a proposed ICE detention center and office space. They face an uphill fight.
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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“Crude oil was at $65 a barrel. At the end of Friday, it was above $90 a barrel. Just to kind of put in perspective how much crude oil has increased within the last week and a half," said Adrienne Woodland, AAA Michigan spokesperson. -
A look into how the expansion of Rx Kids is supporting communities in the Upper Peninsula. Plus, recovery efforts are underway in several southwest Michigan communities after multiple tornadoes struck in early March. And we remember the legacy of Melvin Parson, an Ypsilanti farmer and social justice advocate. Last, a new On Hand episode investigates the origin of the coney dog.
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Four people died when tornadoes hit southwest Michigan Friday. Branch County Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Miner spoke to Michigan Public about the cleanup work. -
World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.
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