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Michigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James outlined their plans to lower costs, addressing tariffs, data centers, health care, and state government.
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WMU and its conference have insisted UM should not have been given an extra second in its dramatic win over the Broncos two weeks ago. The NCAA agrees, but says it can’t do anything about it. -
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights has charged the Michigan Department of Corrections with religious discrimination and retaliation against a Muslim inmate. -
Navahni Pritchett wants to see other young Black kids in his hometown of Kalamazoo have more opportunities — and to use their voices to make change. -
New data on immigration arrests in Michigan and why they’re higher than ever since 2024. -
Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. -
The poll of 800 likely Michigan voters found 74,4% believe the system is fair and accurate. However, that’s down from 79.4% in 2025. -
Yellowjackets are out in full force in Michigan in late summer and fall, and they love when we wear bright colors and perfume, and serve them sugary drinks and hamburgers. -
Middle and high schoolers in Detroit will get the chance to earn gift cards for perfect attendance. The district says the program is helping them fight chronic absenteeism. -
With absentee ballots set to go out next week, the chairs of the Michigan Democratic and Republican Parties join It’s Just Politics to discuss the midterm election, and what’s worrying them the most. -
Michigan Public News Director Vincent Duffy is pleased to announce that Brian Manzullo has joined Michigan Public as the station’s inaugural managing editor of multiplatform news strategy. -
State police removed nearly half the people from Michigan's sex offender registry on Friday, following a ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court that found it unconstitutional to include those who were added to the list before amendments to the law were made in 2011. -
Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.
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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Nitrous oxide has medical and culinary uses. But is also marketed for recreational use in grocery stores, smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, convenience stores and online. -
Senator Gary Peters says the Trump administration's efforts to change the rules around mail-in voting are a reason to stay vigilant, even after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the new restrictions. -
“Our job I think is to double down on American research, design, and manufacturing. Double down on the power of union auto shops," said Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. -
Baseball star Jim Abbott shares stories about his childhood in Flint and his years playing in the major leagues.
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A roundup of some of the many arts events around Michigan and Toledo, Ohio.
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Today, how a new "pay-per-mile" pilot program could change what you pay to drive.
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The payment process has been hampered because some claims do not include correct Social Security numbers or required signatures. Claimants have 30 days to make the corrections or their claim will be denied and closed. -
After regulators skip decision on sale of Consumers' dams, company begins negotiation with opponentsThe Michigan Public Service Commission did not make a decision on whether to allow or block the sale of Consumers' dams, and the company now says it's going to spend 60 days negotiating with opponents of the sale. -
A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. -
While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak. -
Where to find nearly a dozen productions at Michigan theaters staging a Tony-award-winning musical about airline travelers grounded in a small Canadian town on 9/11. -
What happened when a U.P. pasty shop offered up their pasty recipe in exchange for $5 sent in the mail. -
Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon discusses hazing allegations against the Michigan's men's hockey program, and the fallout from the Wolverines-Broncos football game.
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As far as Michigan politics go, Ann Arbor tends to be the most progressive outlier. The Democrats who run Ann Arbor are fully aware of this, and their task for the midterms is to see if they can get their message to appeal to a majority of voters statewide, as Republicans paint them as extreme. -
The U.S., and the people of the United States, received an enormous outpouring of goodwill in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Our friends and allies rallied to our aid to support and, in some cases, sustain us.
