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With Tuesday's victory, Democrats will retain control of the Michigan State Senate. At least until the November election.
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U of M has apologized after a professor delivering a commencement speech praised pro-Palestinian student protesters for drawing attention to the war in Gaza.
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A 124-acre wildfire in the Huron-Manistee National Forest was 80% contained.
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The Michigan Department of Corrections shipped 90 new wheelchairs to the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility after a report identified accessibility failures.
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After 16 months without representation in the state Senate, voters in a competitive Central Michigan district will decide control of the chamber on Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat last held by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's now a congresswoman.
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Arguments over the fate of nine bills that passed the Michigan Legislature in 2024, but never made it to the governor, will happen before the state Supreme Court Wednesday morning.
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Native American people experience violence at higher rates than other groups. Thousands of Indigenous women have been reported missing.
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Today, the Detroit Pistons are gearing up for the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals. Plus, it's been 108 years since Michigan banned alcohol—two years before the Federal Government. Then, how some Ann Arbor-based Catholic nuns are going viral.
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The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.
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The president successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gave Democrats an opening in Ohio.
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A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.
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A bill to make state records easier to find is working its way through the Michigan House of Representatives.State agencies frequently release reports to the Legislature. But state Representative Joseph Aragona (R-Clinton Twp) said they’re sometimes hard to find since each agency has its own system for handling them and posting them online.
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 2025 edition of Forest Health Highlights from the state Department of Natural Resources outlines how Michigan’s forests faced ongoing challenges from invasive species, climate change, and natural disasters.
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As gas prices rise, electric vehicles are becoming more affordable for many drivers. Plus, Michigan is piloting a new program that brings free pre‑K for 4‑year‑olds into licensed home‑based child care settings. Then, an episode of On Hand gets to the bottom of Michigan's bottle deposit—and whether it still delivers on its promise.
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The decision struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana. The court majority ruled the map relied too heavily on race. The ruling began reverberating through statehouses across the South.
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The Supreme Court says rules that allow patients to get the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail can stay the same for at least a week.
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