The first day of college was also a bit chaotic at U-M after the university shut down internet service due to a ‘security concern,' leaving many students confused about class locations.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said it’s too soon to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of a new education agency created by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer by executive order last month.

The governor on Wednesday will call to eliminate ‘antiquated’ limits. Activists are targeting 24-hour waiting period, parental consent, special regulations on abortion clinics.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency declaration to provide state aid to Wayne and Monroe counties, where at least two tornadoes touched down.

The Michigan Constitution requires a super-majority to spend money on local projects, so lawmakers get creative to steer money to parks, roads, museums and hyper-local projects.

With an estimated 9,000 openings around the state, childcare providers are struggling to serve families desperate for care.

Grad student workers will receive a pay bump and improved benefits in a contract approved by the union Friday just days before fall classes begin.

Deeply conservative political leaders in Ottawa County ratcheted up attacks on the local public health office, ordering steep budget cuts. Ottawa’s embattled health officer is standing firm in a fight that is drawing national attention.

State auditors found the Department of Civil Rights took on average 3 times the recommended time to resolve complaints. Some complaints were never even reviewed, ending up instead in an abandoned junk email folder.

The legislation, applauded by voting rights activists, would ensure departing inmates know they get their voting rights back by requiring them to receive ID and voting registration information.