The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says a black bear that was sighted near Flat Rock in southeast Michigan is likely "cruising" to find new habitat — preferably near other bears.

Michigan Public reporter Sarah Cwiek has been selected as a winner of the 2026 Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Press Association Foundation. Sarah was honored for her two stories: “New report on a wrongful conviction highlights old missteps, in hopes of preventing future mistakes” and “Another Detroit wrongful conviction lawsuit: "I've never seen a fabrication to this extent".Both stories were edited by Brett Dahlberg.This is Sarah’s fourth McCree Award.

Warsh has argued there's room for the central bank to lower interest rates, but that could be challenging at a time of rising inflation.

Endorsements, immigration votes and medical credentials have become flashpoints in the race.

The Michigan House of Representatives voted Tuesday to erase the state’s clean energy standards. Under the current law, Michigan needs to rely entirely on clean energy by the end of the next decade.

Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel costs spiked.

Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has blocked spending on two minor league baseball parks that were part of a spree of pork barrel spending approved in the 2024-2025 state budget. The order issued Tuesday is part of a case that could result in imposing — or re-imposing — constitutional controls on spending decisions made at the state Capitol.

Today, what's happening with the new data center being developed by Google in Van Buren Township? And, the latest on the water main break in Oakland County over the weekend. Then, a return to a conversation about vernal pools. Plus, a musician's upcoming performance in Detroit focuses on the subtlety of sound. Last, what high numbers of pink salmon could mean for the Great Lakes.

Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say the new pipe, which replaces the 42-inch one that ruptured in Auburn Hills on Sunday, is holding up well under normal water pressure. But they say the larger system still needs to be flushed, and pressure restored, before water use restrictions can be lifted.

As Republicans question her ability to fairly oversee Michigan elections while running for governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson announces new ‘firewall’ plan to avoid conflicts of interest.

Today, thousands of Michiganders may qualify for Canadian citizenship after recent changes in Canadian law. Then, a new book centers around a community corner store and the lives built around it. Also, how the Dodge brothers kept the city of Hamtramck from becoming a part of Detroit.