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Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head following a struggle during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr’s lawyers have been trying for years to get the second-degree murder charge thrown out. But judges have repeatedly said the case should go to a jury.
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The state House is poised to vote on legislation to allocate 75 million dollars toward recovery efforts following massive ice storms across northern Michigan in March.
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Researchers say further cuts will slow progress on enforcing health-based regulations in at-risk communities.
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Supporters of the EPA's work in Michigan and the U.S. to protect the environment urged Congress to rein in a plan to roll back multiple pollution regulations.
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For those of us of a certain age, if we whack a tennis ball or a softball too hard or at the wrong angle, we could throw our back out of whack.
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The University of Michigan fired an employee last Friday for her alleged conduct at a pro-Palestine protest in May 2024, when she was a student.
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A Michigan ballot campaign that would require residents to show proof of citizenship while registering to vote could start collecting signatures soon.
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announces his run for U.S. Senate, remembering the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later, special needs students suffer from federal budget cuts, and the Detroit Pistons return to the NBA playoffs.
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Head Start provides eligible families with free, government-subsidized early education for children. However, programs in Michigan are reporting increasing delays in federal payments. If the delays continue or worsen, some may have trouble remaining open through the remainder of the school year.
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The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena in Lansing. Plus, former Republican Attorney General Mike Cox announces he’s running for Michigan governor in 2026.
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The Detroit Pistons are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. Commentator John U. Bacon likes their chances. He discussed that and more on Michigan Public.
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The behavior of our elected representatives is often more uncomfortably reflective of our own behavior than we would necessarily like it to be.
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With vaccine hesitancy and measles infections rising among children in the state — some parents are concerned. Here's what you should know about the virus and how to protect against it.
Michigan Public introduces a new podcast about Michigan's culinary talent, and the stories behind the food.
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People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists. Here are safer and more effective ways to take drugs like Advil and Tylenol.
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The week was dominated by news about the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also concern over tariffs and Robert F. Kennedy's work as Health and Human Services secretary.
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Michigan has far to go to meet net zero carbon emissions, but progress is being made. Researchers say we need to look farther ahead and prepare now for the technical challenges that must be overcome.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how big proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program would affect Michigan.
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