Tens of thousands of Michiganders protested Donald Trump this weekend, pushing Democratic officials to confront a president Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has so far tried to work with.
Under new House plan, Michigan schools could face a 20% funding penalty if they have unisex bathrooms or DEI programs, and a state agency could be penalized if employees list chosen pronouns in their emails.
Ukrainian refugees built a successful Michigan business after fleeing the war-torn country. But uncertainty abounds as the Trump administration considers sending migrants back to conflict zones.
In St. Louis, taxpayers have spent millions of dollars and decades cleaning a chemical plant that new research has shown caused numerous health problems. Cuts to the Superfund program would hinder similar cleanups.
Decades ago, Battle Creek and the federal government destroyed a thriving neighborhood by building a concrete channel through downtown. Now, the city wants to put the river back to its natural state.
Nearly 1.5 million Michiganders get food assistance through SNAP, which would be cut to offset tax cuts in the ‘big, beautiful’ bill backed by President Donald Trump.
The reopening is part of what has long been an on-again, off-again relationship between county residents and North Lake Correctional Facility, and many residents have doubts about whether the jobs will last.
Restaurant employment has rebounded, but owners are still working hard to adjust to inflation and changing customer expectations, says Justin Winslow, executive director of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Michigan’s Capitol is getting a secret new security upgrade. Want to know more about the taxpayer-funded project? Too bad, says the commission responsible for its approval.
About 1,000 fewer Michiganders died in 2024 from overdoses, according to provisional data released Thursday by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. At the same time, advocates note, federal funding for prevention, treatment and recovery remains uncertain.