As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, the DNR is offering tips for preventing a fire.

Six years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election on a pledge to fix the roads, Michigan is struggling to keep up with rising construction costs — and roads are still projected to deteriorate.

Should $670 million in retiree health care savings go directly to schools, teachers or the state? A disagreement among Democrats has slowed a Michigan budget deal as lawmakers prepare for summer recess.

Doctors need to understand how climate change plays a role in health, so Michigan medical students are pushing for climate health education in their programs.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday establishing a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. The announcement comes days after a man opened fire on a splash pad in Rochester Hills.

As Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pushes free preschool for all, private providers are worried that state House and Senate plans could force them to close instead of expand service.

Michigan House Democrats on Thursday delayed a planned vote on legislation to extend business incentives but expand the program to include dedicated funding for mass transit, housing, placemaking.

Friske, a Charlevoix Republican, was arrested in Lansing early Thursday morning after “a report of a male with a gun, as well as possible shots that were fired,” Lansing Police said.

Ohio is expected to approve its first recreational marijuana retailers, possibly this month, a move that could cut into profits at the dozens of Michigan retailers who have targeted the Ohio market for customers.

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Without a statewide policy on how to manage cell phone use in classrooms, Michigan schools are setting their own rules.

The Great Lakes are warming up and this week’s heat wave may help that effort. Still, Michigan residents should be cautious of the water conditions before heading out to one of the lakes.