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GOP candidates for various statewide and local races formally accepted their nominations on Saturday for Michigan's November elections.
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Google searches will have you believe Superman ice cream was started with Stroh's during Prohibition. Don't believe it. Let's dispel some Superman myths... -
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer explains why we have this recurring ballot question, how would work, and the pros and cons. -
Inflation in food prices can hit even harder for people in their 60s and older as they also juggle fixed incomes, health problems and changes in federal law. Experts say the age group is a “forgotten population” when it comes to food insecurity. -
A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11 -
After trade negotiations crumbled down to the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. -
The Trump administration wanted Washtenaw County to help enforce federal immigration law. The county refused. A federal judge says the county is within its rights. -
Michigan's general fund is beating year-to-date revenue predictions by between $455 million and $459 million, according to the House and Senate estimates. -
There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too. -
The couple behind this Turkish restaurant in Kalamazoo talk about the weight of representing a cultural cuisine to a city that's still learning it, one gobit doner at a time. -
What we know about the new Ford Fathom - the automaker’s long anticipated electric truck project. Then, a visit from the band The Rusty Snails in our Studio East; and the latest episode of The Dish takes us to a Turkish eatery in Kalamazoo. -
“Athletics brings more than games,” said University Chancellor Laurance Alexander at Friday's announcement, “it brings pride, connection." -
Need something to do this weekend? Looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from August 21-23.
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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Ed Conlin allegedly abused women and girls in Belfast in the 1990s. He later worked as a substance abuse counselor in Detroit, and the brotherhood didn’t disclose the boundaries around young people he was to follow. -
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.
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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. -
Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscriptsNine 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. -
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. -
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. -
The winners for Michigan’s second “I voted” sticker design contest have been announced. The stickers include drawings of license plates, cute critters, the Edmund Fitzgerald, and other odes to Michigan culture. -
“The crusade has begun,” far-right activist Jake Lang said, and then, addressing Muslims, he added, “Your time in this country is running short.”
