As she campaigns for governor, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson publishes a new book that is part memoir, part self-help book and part how-to guide.

Jurors have struggled to reach a unanimous verdict on whether former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr was justified when he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in April 2022.

Plan would require Michigan schools to adopt their own policies to limit cellphone use. Supporters say flexibility is important. Critics want tougher rules.

Some Michigan communities vote Tuesday on local issues and school funding. The timing is a function of state law, and it helps districts plan their budgets.

The University of Michigan’s next president will face scrutiny from a faculty that wants a louder voice against Trump — and a public distrustful of higher education and its politics.

State prosecutors have dropped felony charges against seven people accused of trespassing and resisting police a year ago during the break-up of a pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan.

Michigan’s new 'transparency' portal is providing the public with less information about campaign finances and lobbying than the version it replaced. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is vowing improvements.

Michigan Senate Republicans disclose their own earmark requests after House lawmakers ask for more than $3B for pet projects in their districts.

Catch and release ethics is credited for the fact that smallmouth bass in Lake St. Clair have been getting larger over the past 50 years, a DNR study finds.

The Michigan Supreme Court has a new justice, new leadership and a 6-1 liberal majority after former Chief Justice Clement’s departure. Their docket is heavy on criminal justice in coming months

Christopher Schurr testified in his own defense at his second-degree murder trial for the 2022 killing of Lyoya, a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant.

Cleanup efforts after the historic March event are shifting to making trails usable for locals and visitors. Find out how you can help.