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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to raise landfill fees to fund environmental cleanups and provide rebates for electric vehicles. Fellow Democrats are having second thoughts in the Legislature.
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from a group of Republican lawmakers that sought to invalidate voter-approved ballot initiatives allowing for early voting, no-reason absentee ballots and more.
The Environmental Protection Agency has set standards for regulating PFAS contamination across the country. Activists are saying it's a good start, while water utilities are worried about the costs.
A child in Detroit has measles and may have exposed others to the highly contagious virus, according to health officials. It’s the fifth known case this year in Michigan, which had gone four years without.
Michigan’s state government watchdog is facing a potential $8.3 million cut under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget. The auditor general wants to know why.
Criminal investigation comes amid questions about a how a wolf from the north woods wound up dead in Calhoun County. A hunter claims he shot the wolf, thinking it was a coyote; others are skeptical.
Lesser celandine is spreading rapidly in Michigan’s forests, killing off trilliums and other beloved blooms. But for now, the aggressive invasive plant remains completely unregulated in the state.
New details on the factory complex are emerging, giving clues to Ford’s plans for the property. Even after downsizing, it’s one of Michigan’s largest EV investments.
Once the place to be, malls have lost their cachet. But many have regained their mojo and are finding second acts. The mall that helped fuel Macomb County’s growth may be next.
Northland Mall in Southfield was the first. Hundreds have followed. But as malls change, one surprising trend has emerged: Many are popular again after waves of closures and changes.