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A collage of three images. The image on the left is of a row of lockers, leading to an exit door. The image in the middle is of an old fire alarm and the image on the right is of a torn piece of an outdoor running track.

Michigan schools proposed bonds to build, remodel, replace. Voters rejected over half of them.

Just over half of the school bond proposals on the ballot in 2024 were rejected by voters. About a quarter of the proposals were repeat attempts after previous failures.

Trump withdraws the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council

The president's executive order also cuts future funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides aid to Palestinians.

Stateside Podcast: A Michigan politics digest

On this episode, a Michigan politics digest with Simon Schuster. We talked about the 2024 election Representative Rashida Tlaib, and intra-party conflicts in MI's GOP.

Michigan is receiving federal awards for 138 electric buses at 25 school districts.

Michigan schools to receive more than $480,000 to improve Indigenous representation and education

The Native American Heritage Fund has awarded $484,000 to 10 schools, a college and a university to replace offensive mascots and create more accurate educational curricula about Indigenous people in Michigan.

Michigan to receive $24 million for alternative fuel school buses

The EPA has awarded 27 Michigan schools and school districts money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to buy electric- and propane-powered buses.

“We honor the moral compass that is saying “no” to genocide. That is saying “no” to endless empire and its endless war machine," Jill Stein, Green Party presidential nominee, told a supporters in Dearborn Sunday.

Green Party presidential candidate says she's the option for Michigan's Arab and Muslim voters

Several speakers at Stein's Dearborn rally called on Michiganders to “punish” Harris for supporting Israeli military strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon.

A voter places a ballot in a drop box outside of the Maricopa County Elections Department on Aug. 2, 2022 in Phoenix. A records flaw risks blocking nearly 100,000 people from voting in state and local races in Arizona in the upcoming elections.

Arizona's high court rules that thousands can vote a full ballot after records flaw

The Arizona Supreme Court says nearly 100,000 voters will be able to cast ballots in state and local races this fall, after officials discovered a flaw in the state’s voter registration system.

Michigan's Chief Medical Executive says even young people can get severe flu, and everyone should get the flu vaccine - but that advice is especially aimed at pregnant women, children, older people and those with compromised immune systems or comorbidities.

Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven't gotten a flu shot to help avoid severe infection

Only about a quarter of Michigan residents have gotten a flu shot this year — as flu season begins in earnest.

With more intense storms, widespread power outages are becoming more frequent. (file photo)

Close to 350K without power after thunderstorms sweep through Michigan

Consumers Energy and DTE Energy reported about 350,000 outages Tuesday evening after a line of thunderstorms swept through the Lower Peninsula.

Michigan jury awards millions to a woman fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine

A jury has awarded more than $12 million to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

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