The bill passed with bipartisan support and would allow students to satisfy a half-credit of math, world language or the arts.

Whitmer rejected the proposal to build a casino in Fruitport, citing a nearby tribe awaiting federal recognition.

Competition for workers and a lack of rental homes in the Upper Peninsula prompted the state to convert an unused building at Tahquamenon Falls. Next up: the Porcupine Mountains, with more housing options likely to follow in northern Michigan.

Seth Noyes crossed the graduation stage at Grand Rapids Community College with his letter of academic suspension taped to his cap.

Several thousand gallons of an oil-based substance that hasn't been identified apparently leaked into the river upstream from the city of Flint.

Petition gathering is largely unregulated, often relies on people off the street and, this year, one firm is accused of a forgery ring that toppled five gubernatorial campaigns. Is it time for reform?

Edward Walker’s interest in bugs has led to a 40-year career fighting diseases around the world.

A plan to spend millions in federal COVID relief money on revamping the state’s mental health system cleared the state Senate Wednesday.

A comment about drag queens Attorney General Dana Nessel said was made in jest sparked outcry among conservative Republicans.

The “Water-Winter Wonderland” state license plate is back from the 1960s and has quickly become a best-seller. Meanwhile, digital license plates are making their Michigan debut this summer.

Currently, most college students studying to become teachers must work for free while student teaching, a burden that creates one more obstacle to pursuing a teaching career. The bill would pay them $90 a day, and also pay their classroom mentors.

Extreme heat, like that Wednesday, is growing more common in Michigan. Utilities say they’re prepared for customers to crank up the A/C, while community organizations find creative ways to keep residents cool. Here are four things to know.