Defense attorneys rested their case Thursday in the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Closing arguments are expected Friday morning, followed by jury deliberations.

Washington Township officials are raising safety concerns around a Trump rally they anticipate will draw thousands of people to an area with limited space and parking.

Michigan is sitting on a massive mineral deposit that could create a billion-dollar industry. The state this week finalized plans to spend $50 million in taxpayer funds to help a private company extract potash, a critical and increasingly costly component of fertilizers used at farms across the country but primarily imported from Canada, Russia and Belarus.

Anthony Barnes and Brittney Tylenda say they know when to ask for help, but worry about their less-experienced peers who have had to learn on the fly during COVID-19

Bridge Michigan business editor Paula Gardner moderated a Zoom discussion with three economic leaders about the future of Michigan’s economy.

In an overwhelmingly white region around Traverse City, residents are divided over the implications of the latest incident, in which a public official made reference to “colored people.”

CMU has lost more than 11,000 students since 2012. In an internal email, the school’s head of recruitment placed blame with the administration, which she said has been outhustled by competitors for students from metro Detroit.

COVID-19 vaccines and first boosters were long-awaited and strongly recommended. The fourth dose? It’s more complicated.

Last week, Hazel Park became the third Michigan city to decriminalize magic mushrooms and other entheogenic substances, with a statewide campaign in the works. The drugs hold promise for treating depression, PTSD and other conditions, but are psychedelics safe?

As cases recede, COVID-19 has slipped from the everyday calculations of many in Michigan. But there are important developments to keep in mind.

Jobless workers have struggled for years with the state’s unemployment system, resulting in lawsuits and calls for change. Now — after a pandemic filled with still more problems — the state is seeking a new vendor.

Michigan is poised to spend nearly $3 billion to upgrade or expand aging water, road and broadband infrastructure. It’s a big deal, but experts contend the state should be spending even more than that every year.