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Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked the Michigan Public Service Commission for ideas on lowering utility bills. The commission says the most important way to do that is address "capital bias."
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Attorneys for Krystal Clark are requesting a permanent transfer from Michigan’s Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, arguing that mold exposure is causing her life-threatening health issues. State officials argue that facility air quality is safe and that Clark frequently refused medical care.
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More farmers are showing interest in sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain. The crop is poised to expand in the U.S. – especially if Americans start consuming it.
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Despite the Childcare Modernization Act having Democratic and Republican support, the slow political process in Washington D.C. is keeping it from getting passed.
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The district, which represents parts of Macomb and Oakland Counties, has leaned Republican in the past, but the race between Michael Bouchard and Christina Hines is considered a toss-up.
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Michigan has spent a decade trying to improve how children learn to read. The latest results suggest there is still a long way to go.
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In 2026, Michiganders have already navigated severe spring storms, tornadoes and historic floods.
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Lawmakers in the Republican-led chamber took the opportunity to pass some final legislative priorities as well as possible longshots in the Democratic-controlled state Senate.
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Justin Verlander makes his final Detroit Tigers (and MLB) start Saturday at Comerica Park. Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon shares how we'll remember JV.
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The ACLU says a number of universities across the country, including U of M, have "harshly" responded to a surge in pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus.
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Concerns about redundancy are back this week. It's the exact same thing we’ve talked about before, but this time about the expression "exact same."
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Both Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are trying to boast better credentials with auto workers.
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Inside the legal troubles of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield; questions linger after a deadly crash involving a Grand Rapids man and an ICE encounter; and an interview with Congressman Tom Barrett about Congress’ need to regulate artificial intelligence.
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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A new study shows gun violence is declining in areas of Detroit where the city is running ShotStoppers, a community violence intervention program.
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Listener Kate Lynnes shares a story of awe, wonder, and frost bite in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon on the beginning of Big Ten conference play and the final start of Tiger Justin Verlander's storied career.
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The Department of Homeland Security claimed its immigration agents were not pursuing Mario David Coronado-Juarez at the moment he crashed.
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The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan.
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Tracking Michigan's PFAS contamination sites, southwest Michigan's spiritualist history, plus a true story of tragedy and healing on Lake Huron.
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Abdul El-Sayed, the Democrat running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, and Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee, have staked out sharply different views on what will resonate with voters.
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The bills would allow life sentences for first- through third-degree criminal sexual conduct and set mandatory minimums for the crimes.
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Democrat Garlin Gilchrist focused on overhauling and enforcing campaign finance law Wednesday. Republican Anthony Forlini has made election and ballot security the centerpiece of his campaign.
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Join NPR’s Jenn White for a live recording of 1A, right here in Ann Arbor. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of radio as the 1A team broadcasts a new segment of their “If You Can Keep It” series.
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For more than a year, nurses have been walking a picket line outside Henry Ford Genesys hospital near Flint.
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How are Michiganders feeling about Proposal One on their ballot, that’s the question that would call for a constitutional convention in Michigan. Plus, candidates call for a gas tax suspension.
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Tree history in Ann Arbor is set to be highlighted on September 26, where sustainability and environmental stewardship is encouraged and discussed in a collaboration between the Hands-On Museum and the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation (OSI).
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The states sued over new guidelines on food assistance eligibility for non-citizens. On Thursday, a federal judge said the guidelines placed states “in an impossible situation.”
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The League of Women Voters hosted a non-debate forum for six Michigan Supreme Court candidates competing for two seats in the November 3rd election.