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A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.
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Where to find nearly a dozen productions at Michigan theaters staging a Tony-award-winning musical about airline travelers grounded in a small Canadian town on 9/11. -
What happened when a U.P. pasty shop offered up their pasty recipe in exchange for $5 sent in the mail. -
Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon discusses hazing allegations against the Michigan's men's hockey program, and the fallout from the Wolverines-Broncos football game. -
The U.S., and the people of the United States, received an enormous outpouring of goodwill in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Our friends and allies rallied to our aid to support and, in some cases, sustain us. -
President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections. -
The Senate had passed each of the policies at least once before, over a year and a half ago, during the last legislative term, but failed to transmit them to the governor. -
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she's waiting on full guidance from the U.S. Treasury before making a decision on opting into the program that opponents say will likely primarily benefit private schools. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Ambassador Bridge, the Blue Water Bridge, the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel will be closed briefly just before 9 a.m. -
Today, Western Michigan University Preserended Russ Kavalhuna reflected on the controversial outcome of last weekend's football game with the University of Michigan Wolverines. Plus, why more and more students are attending school with vaccine waivers. -
Need something to do this weekend? 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 September 11-13. -
Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players have filed a lawsuit against the university claiming the Ann Arbor school’s hockey program adopted sexualized abuse as part of its standard hazing traditions.
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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The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change. -
The University of Michigan is calling the facility a "research computing center," but a hostile crowd of residents at a town hall meeting said it's a data center by another name. -
Republican former congressman Mike Rogers is facing Democratic former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in November’s election to fill a U.S. Senate seat -
Nonnegotiable Michigan says it wants Abdul El-Sayed to be more conscious of how he criticizes Israel and its American lobby. -
“It is either incompetence, corruption or both, and either one is disqualifying to be the governor of the state of Michigan."
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Using data from correctional records, court documents, and charging reports, Michigan Public analyzed how county prosecutors use the state’s felony murder law. -
In recent years, Michigan has expanded its free school meal program, spent more on schools and literacy coaches, and changed its literacy curriculum. Still, test scores are down. -
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Block Communications, which has held The Blade since 1925, reached the “extremely difficult decision” due to financial considerations, president and chief operating officer Jodi Miehls informed staff, as reported by the paper. -
The damaged pipeline released more than a million gallons of natural gas liquids, mainly propane and butane. The repair work has taken longer than expected. -
The NCAA says the result of the Michigan-Western Michigan game will stand after the Mid-American Conference appealed UM's Hail Mary victory to the NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators. -
Democrats are calling Republican Mike Rogers a "Florida man" as he runs for U.S. Senate, renewing a criticism from his 2024 campaign. Rogers and his wife currently own homes in Michigan and Florida. -
Longtime coach Kyle Whittingham was unaware the stadium clock he watched Saturday night at Michigan might not reflect the official game time. -
Join Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer as he goes to Western Michigan University's Bronco Bash to ask students whether they plan on voting this election cycle. -
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers.
