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Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state. Now, party officials and strategists see warning signs.
Join us as we uncover something special about each Great Lake and learn why it will take communities across the Great Lakes region to ensure they stay great for generations to come.
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A listener shares just how much the 10-cent bottle deposit meant to Central Michigan University students in the 70s.
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If you know how the sound "f" worked in Old English, it suddenly isn’t mysterious why the "f" in "leaf" turns into a "v" in the plural form "leaves."
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The story of a Chaldean Michigander in hiding in Iraq after being deported from the U.S. Plus, an iconic Olympic gymnast who graduated from University of Michigan. And, catching a wave on Lake Michigan with our latest episode of the podcast Beyond the Shore.
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Did you know that Michigan is the nation’s leading producer of potatoes for potato chips? We talked to the MSU researchers who have been working for decades to develop new potato varieties for major chip brands.
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments over whether House leaders can block bills from reaching Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
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Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at the Pistons' playoff series with the Cavs; Tarik Skubal's injury and other Tigers' woes; and Michigan's new pro sports team.
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A national security breach on the online learning platform Canvas is hitting K-12 schools and universities across the country—and in Michigan. The company that developed Canvas, Instructure, says it's now back online. But some virtual K-12 academies in Michigan have canceled class.
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In reality, the result is that Democrats retain a slim majority in the Michigan Senate while Republicans remain in the slim majority in the House. And we'll see what happens in November.
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It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.
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One of the biggest appliance manufacturers in the U.S., headquartered in Benton Harbor, says the Iran war has led to a “recession-level industry decline.”
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A six-bill package has been introduced in the state Senate which aims to overhaul Michigan's manufactured housing laws for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a firewall between her and decisions about this year’s elections while she is running for governor.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Wolf numbers on Isle Royale are rising while moose numbers fall. And, a new library for the Grand Rapids Public Schools focuses on the work of Native American people in Michigan.
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After a shooting at an house rented out through Airbnb in April, the city of Birmingham, Mich. will enact stricter oversight of short-term rentals.
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Need something fun to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from May 8-10.
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Where do Michigan's candidates for governor stand on data centers? Plus, what life was like for baseball great Ron LeFlore after his time with the Tigers.
Latest Michigan Stories
- MI Supreme Court hears case on whether House must send 9 bills to governor's desk
- Ottawa County reports measles outbreak but says it's limited to one household
- Politically connected Michigander accused of embezzling state funds, charged with 16 felonies
- Teen boy, woman shot and killed in Grand Rapids after dispute over soccer game
- Women's pro hockey coming to Hockeytown (aka Detroit)
- Democrats to keep majority in Michigan Senate
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