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Michigan's Proposal 1 passes, bringing changes to Legislative term limits

Michigan voters weighed in on the future of term limits in the state, passing Proposal 1 overwhelmingly in Tuesday's election.

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) (Right) speaks with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) (center) and Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers during ceremonies at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Michigan elected and military leaders break ground on a $28 million hangar project at Selfridge ANGB

The hangar project is seen as critical for the future of the Macomb County air base

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, pictured here speaking to reporters in the U.S. Capitol on July 10, has blocked hundreds of military nominations, causing logistical hurdles across the service.

One senator's abortion protest leaves the Marine Corps without a permanent leader

The Marine Corps' highest-ranking officer position fell vacant on Monday thanks to a move from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., who continues to block nominations to protest a Pentagon abortion policy.

ACLU plans court challenge as Michigan moves closer to banning abortion procedure

Right to Life of Michigan has submitted what it says is enough signatures to move a proposed abortion ban on to state legislators, and the ACLU of…

Bishop William J. Barber III speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative September 2023 meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on Sept. 19, 2023.

AMC Theatres apologizes for kicking out a civil rights leader for using his own chair

Bishop William J. Barber II, who suffers from a chronic and painful form of arthritis, was escorted out of an AMC movie theater after he tried to use his own chair in the accessible section.

These Rwandan women were imprisoned for having abortions, before they were pardoned and released in 2019. From left: Nyiramahirwe Epiphanie, 26, was sentenced to 15 years. Akingeneye Theopiste was sentenced to 10 years. Akimanizanye Florentine was sentenced to 10 years. Mushimiyimana Anjerike, 29, served more than five years for inducing an abortion using pills she says she bought at a pharmacy.

These Rwandan women were sent to jail for having an abortion. Now free, they speak out

They were sentenced for up to 10 years for violating anti-abortion laws. Some say their pregnancy was a result of rape. Rwanda has now liberalized its abortion laws and pardoned hundreds of the women.

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist speaks at an event announcing the expansion of a partnership to install electric vehicle chargers in Southeast Michigan.

Michigan announces new details in EV charging station partnership

The state will be working with the company Volta Charging and utility DTE Energy to place a handful of stations at Kroger locations. Officials said they'll go in underserved areas around southeast Michigan.

MI Supreme Court dismisses last challenges to state abortion law

The Michigan Supreme Court issued the final orders Wednesday formally dismissing two abortion-rights cases.

State of Michigan creates central hub for mental health resources for employers and employees

A state official credits the pandemic for getting employers and employees to talk about mental health.

Michigan Hall Of Justice Supreme Court Building In Lansing

MI Supreme Court makes it tougher for defendants to waive right to counsel

The Michigan Supreme Court has raised the bar on criminal defendants’ ability to give up their right to legal counsel.

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