Michigan becomes last state to lift surrogacy ban in move advocates say will make it easier for infertile and same-sex couples to start families. Critics fear exploitation. Here’s what to know.
Testimony began Wednesday in a preliminary exam for former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife. Both have pleaded not guilty to corruption-related charges.
Seeking to boost tourism year-around, communities from Alpena to Gaylord and into the Upper Peninsula are adding winter events to lure visitors during the slow season. Is it working? Kind of.
Zeman led Bridge to hundreds of awards and guided the publication through a decade of growth. Also selected is Cindy Goodaker, a board member of Bridge’s nonprofit publisher.
There’s so much to do, from a butterfly exhibit in Grand Rapids to a dog sled race in Calumet, winter triathlon in Grayling and even an herbal remedies workshop.
Big Rapids Township hopes to revive marketing of its dormant industrial park, thanks in part to a chance to buy 2 acres that Gotion dropped from its plans.
In bipartisan vote, Michigan House OKs plan to ban lawmakers from signing nondisclosure agreements, which dozens have done to learn about economic development projects in line for corporate subsidies.
A new ordinance in Brooks Township includes a host of hard-to-meet permit conditions for any new cemetery. ‘Green burial’ proponents say they’re being unfairly targeted. Local leaders say they’re merely protecting groundwater.
This month in Traverse City, 240 child care slots were snapped up in 2 minutes, the latest sign of a statewide crisis that costs Michigan some $3 billion annually and creates countless headaches.
Michigan governor will use her State of the State address to propose limits on cellphone use in schools ‘to improve student mental health and outcomes.’