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The J.H. Campbell plant in Ottawa County was to shut down in 2025. But the DOE has repeatedly ordered Consumers Energy to stay open, citing an energy emergency.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with contractor L3Harris updating old tech at a remote location. -
Preliminary reports indicate John Reilly was riding a bicycle Wednesday morning when he hit a bypass pipe that stretched across a pedestrian walkway. -
A new survey of Jewish voters in Michigan is shedding some light on how the community approached this year’s general election. -
The Detroit City Council is preparing for a final vote on a $2.2 billion redevelopment of the Renaissance Center and East Riverfront that relies heavily on taxpayer subsidies. Some advocates are protesting the deal, saying it will divert money from Detroit neighborhoods. -
State Senator-elect Abbas Alawieh spoke about the responsibility he feels as an Muslim and Arab American in a position of political power, and the issues he'll be prioritizing as the legislative session begins. -
When we are out of sorts, we’re not out of something specific, like socks or letters, but we may be feeling owly. -
The nationwide ground stop that paralyzed the U.S. aviation system on Friday has ended, according to Federal Aviation Administration. -
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” -
Today, the mysterious ballot measures meant to create fact-finding boards for health issues. Then, we talk with an author with a new novel about human futures and first alien contact. And Abbas Alawieh on preparing to lead his community as a state senator. -
With the 2026 election season under wraps, Michigan is gearing up for its role in the 2028 presidential election cycle. -
Students shared a visceral sense of pride after Abdul El-Sayed overcame a campaign riddled with Islamophobic claims and xenophobic tropes to become the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate. -
Last year, roughly 38,000 deer were harvested on the opening day of the 15 day firearm deer season.
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A significant number of us seemed to have voted for what was genuinely important to us and not for some strategic outcome. That is, we voted as voters and not as political pundits. -
In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kratom is coming. -
The herbicide dicamba can travel for miles, potentially triggering changes in weeds that are essential for pollinator health. Research shows that one weed in particular has an unusual response to being exposed to small doses of the chemical. -
A coalition of maternal healthcare advocates is laying out their policy wish list for Michigan’s next legislative term. -
Interviews with Rep.-elect Sean McCann and Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Plus, how El Niño might affect Michigan's winter.
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Since April 2025, the United States has raised import taxes on food supplies, fertilizer, and agricultural machinery. Michigan estimates those policies increased food prices by 3% that year. -
Analysts say the decline is likely tied to seasonal and other factors rather than the direct result of last week's election -
In her new book, Eastern Michigan University Professor Mary-Elizabeth Murphy chronicles how bus companies treated Black women traveling across state lines as second-class citizens. -
Michigan’s flu season is off to an early start. We’ll look at what’s driving the spike, reflect on Abdul El-Sayed’s historic U.S. Senate win, revisit the story behind the University of Michigan’s championship men’s basketball season, and hear music and conversation from Detroit soul singer Drey Skonie.
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Environmental advocates say existing state and federal regulations offer some protections, but proposed changes to federal law could weaken those safeguards. -
The Motown Women Veterans Association is selling dog tags to raise funds for a Detroit shelter and increase visibility for female military veterans. -
Today on the show, a look at the potential for "Medicare for all" now that Abdul El-Sayed is headed to Washington. Also, a new book about Black women and the fight against bus violence in the 1930s, 40s and 50’s. And, celebrating 20 years of Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
