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The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Michigan until noon Wednesday to explain why the petition campaign should be denied a place on the November ballot.
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C. Cybele Raver, confirmed unanimously Tuesday by the University of Michigan Board of Regents, says she looks forward to "listening, learning, and getting to know the people and traditions that make Michigan so special."
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One big win delivered this summer was a law that expands access to free legal counsel to juveniles whose families cannot afford a lawyer.
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Voting for the newest Mackinac Island Fudge names takes place Sept. 1-4. It's ahead of the Mackinac Island Fudge Festival, which is taking place Oct. 2-3.
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Michigan police are handing people over to immigration enforcement officers—even when it's against their own stated policies. We talked to two reporters who investigated how often a stop, even for minor offenses, leads to detention and deportation. Plus, a conversation about a musical that draws inspiration from a community coming together to take care of strangers on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
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State officials can’t spend billions in federal funding to connect remote areas to the internet until the Trump administration provides information on how to use the money. Broadband offices are hopeful guidance is on the way – but when remains unclear.
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Vice President JD Vance spent most of his time attacking Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a rally in metro Detroit.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson criticized Republican opponent John James for supporting tariffs on Canadian imports, warning the policies threaten Michigan's auto industry.
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The Teamsters hit the picket line Labor Day, 2025. On Tuesday, they will have been on that picket line for one year.
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The group is one of several across the Midwest who says their bus trips to the Capitol were canceled hours before departure.
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We broke down what was said in a closed-door meeting between Abdul El-Sayed and Jewish Democrats over the weekend. Plus, a conversation with the author of the young adult comic Jane America.
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Join Michigan Public in May for an unforgettable garden lover’s journey to England, where the beauty of nature and history come alive. Featuring the Chelsea Flower Show, Kent County, Oxford, and the Cotswolds. It's a dream come true for horticulture enthusiasts and lovers of history!
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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The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025 after the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
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Michigan Democrats stressed party unity during their nominating convention Saturday in Lansing.
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The controversial project looks to encase the Line 5 pipeline, which carries crude oil and natural gas liquids through the Straits of Mackinac, into a concrete tunnel.
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When we talk about Middle English, it suggests that we know when English began and when it ends.
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According to the report, the state canceled over 300 noncitizen registrations during the observation period. That’s part of a broader set of nearly 1 million defunct registrations that got pulled.
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has published a free safety toolkit to help mosques and Islamic schools prepare for anti-Muslim threats.
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Detroit EMS union says fire department mishandling non-fire medical calls, raising risk for patientsThe union that represents Detroit's Emergency Medical Services unit says the city's Fire Department is risking the lives of people facing a medical emergency — and violating state law and an arbitrator's order — by taking control of non-fire, medical calls for help.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it expects recipients of federal Title X funding to end inclusion programs and support for gender affirming care.
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“This USPS rule is another outrageous attempt to sow chaos, suppress turnout just weeks before the election, and disenfranchise many Michiganders who vote by mail,” said Michigan AG Dana Nessel.
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There are lots of cards we can still play now, but we’ve lost some good ones too.
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President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.
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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 28-30.
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Michigan taxpayers will spend up to $50 million on the Copperwood copper mine in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the funding on Tuesday. Highland Copper Inc. from Toronto pitched the $425 million project in 2023, promising 380 jobs over 11 years. The state grant covers nearly 10% of the project cost. The funding comes from the now-defunded SOAR Fund, so lawmakers won't need to approve it.
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La cooperación con las autoridades federales de inmigración no es nueva. Pero se ha intensificado enormemente desde 2025.