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The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are raising tuition, partly in response to uncertain funding from the state and federal governments.

The Michigan House of Representatives passed its higher education budget proposal Thursday evening after a long day at the Michigan State Capitol.

The state House met into the night on Thursday as Republicans voted on their higher education budget. We know it is a non-starter in the Democratic-controlled Senate. A look at what happens next in Lansing before a looming July 1st budget deadline.

The parents of the Oxford High School shooter plan to appeal their convictions after an Oakland County judge refused their requests for new trials.

The state House approved a bill Wednesday to formally repeal a law that was used to charge former Governor Rick Snyder with alleged crimes related the Flint water crisis.

The Republican-supported school budget plan would pay for increased per-student funds by cutting direct spending on items like free school lunches and mental health services.

Carlos Menjivar already had plans to leave the U.S. with his family this Saturday, advocates say. Now those plans are on hold while he's in immigration detention.

The Michigan Court of Appeals says hospitals cannot claim sweeping immunity from negligence lawsuits for damages that occurred during the early days of the COVID crisis.

Democrats say the Republicans in control of the school budget-setting process have waited too long to publish their plan, so they're releasing their own proposal.

The Vehicle City has been dealing with unrest tied to its proposed city budget. Last week, a scuffle broke out between around 20 law enforcement officers and dozens of protesters, angry about the budget and city police shutting down a street protest the day before.