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Meridian Township, east of Lansing, adopted a data center moratorium. Just a day earlier, Lowell Township, outside Grand Rapids, rejected one.
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Community members and advocates gathered outside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility demanding immediate action over alleged black mold exposure, medical neglect, and dangerous conditions.
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For Republican House Speaker Matt Hall, the bills are part of his party's plan to shrink Michigan's budget and trim excess spending from state programs.
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Critics warn a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act creates a “backdoor search loophole” that allows federal agencies to search Americans’ collected communications without a warrant.
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Today, how Michigan is spending its opioid settlement funds. And, a drama opening soon in Walled Lake explores the long-term impact of combat service.
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Reading text of a book while listening to the audiobook is gaining steam among online book communities.
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While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?
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Michigan State University trustees have until the weekend to sign an updated board ethics policy. It includes new rules that some say reinforce obligations, while others see it as silencing dissent.
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Ann Arbor residents are facing off with DTE after the company's poor tree-trimming.
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A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement.
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Michigan Public and Stephen Henderson launch new statewide call-in show: “Michigan, We Need to Talk”It’s time for Michiganders to engage in some real talk. That’s the idea behind Michigan, We Need to Talk, a new weekly live call-in program launching in summer 2026 from Michigan Public and journalist Stephen Henderson. It will air statewide on Michigan Public on Thursday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
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Michigan has had several severe storms in 2026. Another one hit Monday, leaving many Michiganders without power. Morning Edition got an update on the restoration work.
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An Outlier Media review of bus routes found that more than 40% of high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District are served by buses that run infrequently or at times that poorly match school schedules.
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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Enrollment in Healthcare.gov and the other marketplaces is plunging by 5 million, the new paper from KFF finds. Last year, Congress failed to make a deal to keep the coverage more affordable.
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“This settlement directly supports our efforts to hold corporations accountable for the pollution caused by their products," says Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Rebecca Fackler, 57, died on Sunday while incarcerated at Huron Valley women’s prison. The Michigan Department of Corrections didn't provide a cause of death.
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Michigan is trying to keep the number of newly-certified teachers in the state on pace with teacher exits. Plus, why the Mackinac Bridge was a divisive topic before it was built. Last, the latest episode of On Hand digs into the history and culture of Southeast Michigan's "Mile Roads."
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