University of Michigan

Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon on bittersweet Tigers news, no news from the U of M independent investigation, and presidential whiplash for MSU.

Michigan’s public universities are raising tuition prices this fall as they grapple with rising costs and years of flat or uncertain state funding.

Following a marathon 20-hour negotiation session, Michigan Medicine nurses reached a tentative contract agreement with the hospital system early Thursday morning.

Michigan Public's Zena Issa talked to us about Sunday's Ashura procession in Dearborn, its history, the significance of food, and her personal connection. Plus, a staff writer from The Athletic joined us to discuss the departure of Dusty May as U of M's head basketball coach. Also on the show: Does a Sleeping Bear rescue really cost $3000?

Nurses and community members gathered for a picket on Thursday, June 25, which comes as negotiations between Michigan Medicine and the union have stalled.

"Not only was I not aware (of the indictment)” Congresswoman Debbie Dingell said. “But as soon as I saw it, I asked the FBI for a briefing, and they responded that it was an ongoing investigation and they could not (offer a briefing)."

A proposed federal student loan rule could prohibit students attending certain college programs from getting federal loans — 16 in the state of Michigan have preliminarily been flagged.

Civil rights advocates say an indictment unsealed by federal prosecutors this week conflates constitutionally protected free speech with criminal activity.

The indictment describes threats against several anonymous victims, including littering shrouded and broken baby dolls across the lawn of one and throwing jars full of "a noxious chemical" into the home of another.

Michigan voters choose the members of the boards at the state's three largest public universities. That would change under a proposal in the Michigan Senate.