Starting next year, Michigan 11th graders will no longer face the essay portion of the Michigan Merit Exam, and SAT scores will no longer have to be part of high school transcripts.

Detroit's population grew by 5,060 last year, according to the latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau. It's the third year in a row the population has inched up.

The groups say the lapses in medical care at the North Lake processing center have been followed by a seizure and a "hypertensive emergency."

Four members of the Brighton Area Schools Board of Education were kicked out of Livingston County’s Republican Party (LCRP) this week. This follows the school board members' support of an unsuccessful $156 million school bond the week before.

Strong storms and tornadoes hit 30 Michigan counties in April. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun damage assessments with help from Michigan State Police.

Flint poet Jonah Mixon-Webster's new collection moves through dreamscapes shaped by grief, memory, and the city that made him. Writer John Freeman reflects on the force of Mixon-Webster's work.

Need something fun to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from May 15-17.

The Natural Resources Commission is implementing a one-buck rule for hunters in the Lower Peninsula, effective March 1, 2027.

Writer Tamar Charney offers this spring meditation on leaning into nature as a source of healing.

Here are the 2026 Michigan Public Awards. These awards were received in 2026 for coverage in 2025.