Legislation could pass this week increasing awards and making it easier to file claims. The bills come as lawmakers rejected plans to hire victims advocates for the state police.

Frustrated by unaffordable treatments for diabetes and other illnesses, Michigan lawmakers are talking to universities and others about getting the state back in the drug manufacturing business.

CMU’s president and board chair say they understand the difficulty of reversing steep enrollment declines and have big decisions to make in the next budget cycle.

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering new rules to keep remote hearings an option for some cases. Some worry that online behavior, from smoking to farting, makes a mockery of the courts.

Christopher Schurr, who joined the department in 2015, was identified Monday as the officer who fatally shot Lyoya in the back of the head after trying to subdue Lyoya following a traffic stop. The videotaped shooting has spawned broad protests.

Military veterans are at higher risk of suicide than the general population, even more so for veterans from rural areas, which have far fewer therapists. A large U.S. study found rural vets who received tablets for remote visits were far more likely to get mental health treatment, with fewer ER visits and lower suicide rates.

Secure MI Vote and Unlock Michigan organizers they’ll continue collecting signatures but will have to toss initial petitions they began circulating in October.

Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, Trump-backed candidates for attorney general and secretary of state, won endorsements as tempers flare during a Michigan Republican Party convention.

The newcomer is a Trump favorite, anti-vaxxer and a devout Christian who became a conservative favorite after claiming to witness fraud in 2020. Supporters say she shouldn't be underestimated.

Michigan’s messiest primary may be Up North, where Republican activists offered one candidate a government job to drop out of the race and a conservative radio host is running as a Democrat.

EveryBody Inc. faces many pressures hitting small businesses across the state — but not a labor shortage. It was founded to employ people with cognitive disabilities, and aims to grow despite higher prices and scarce supplies of materials like shea butter.

The majority of Michigan’s public universities, and half its private colleges, are below the national average in the percentage of their low-income students who earn a degree. Some do far better than others in ensuring these students graduate.