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.

Just in time for summer, residents will soon be able to sip their drinks in a pool under a new law aimed at helping the state tourism industry.

To prevent fireworks-related deaths or injuries, here’s what both state law and officials have to say about safely using and observing fireworks this upcoming holiday.

State government can’t do much about gas prices except freeze taxes. Both parties agree it’s a good idea. For months, plans have gone nowhere but negotiations are ongoing.

Some residents fell out of the routine of donating blood over the past two years for fear COVID-19. Now, doctors are scrambling to find ways to get people back to donation centers.

Cool spring temperatures have kept mosquitoes at bay so far, but more southern species are migrating north. And that’s not good.

The former Detroit police chief acknowledges an ‘uphill battle’ after he was disqualified over fraudulent nominating petition signatures.

Michigan Republicans adopted an identical LGBT Pride Month resolution last year. But the Senate GOP refused to do so in 2022 without adding a disclaimer that “not every citizen in Michigan agrees with the lifestyle.”