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Winnie Brinks says she'll bring experience as a lawmaker and deep connections in West Michigan to the Democratic ticket for governor.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to file a sixth request for rehearing with the United State’s Department of Energy over Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant.
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Applications for Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program — which offers free preschool for eligible 4-year-olds — have reached a record high.
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A New York Times reporter breaks down how Canadian manufacturers are navigating the Trump administration's trade policies. Also, recapping what happened when white nationalist protesters showed up at Dearborn City Council this week.
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Sumpter Township joins at least four other metro Detroit communities that have cancelled Flock contracts, including Clawson, Ferndale, Westland, and Milford.
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“Against the Grain” is an exhibit featuring works from artists using unconventional expression. It is hosted at Lowell Arts until October 3.
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The winners for Michigan’s second “I voted” sticker design contest have been announced. The stickers include drawings of license plates, cute critters, the Edmund Fitzgerald, and other odes to Michigan culture.
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In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
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At a Black Voters for Benson event on Detroit's west side, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson talked about what she'd do for the Black community if elected.
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A review of petition signatures by Bureau of Elections staff finds Americans for Citizen Voting likely came up short in its submission for a constitutional amendment.
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Michigan Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to confirm that he won’t send troops to polling places during the midterm elections.
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How potential revisions to the federal budget may constrain state grant funding for scientific research. Then, what kind of stories do the places we occupy tell us about the people who came before us? Plus, how an IT issue led to Medicaid coverage denials to some disabled Michiganders.
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A new rule proposed by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would fundamentally change the way that federal funding is managed for scientific research — but for now, the Senate has blocked it.
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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Michigan Bee Fest educated public audiences on bee conservation and pollination.
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Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and lied about the danger.
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The U of M Board of Regents is expected to approve C. Cybele Raver’s appointment in September, making her the Ann Arbor school’s 17th president and second woman to hold the post.
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City officials are asking residents to stay away from Tuesday's Dearborn City Council meeting unless they have business there.
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Soap box derbies send motorless cars down a steep incline. At one event, contestants make their cars look like cartoon characters, subway cars, food, and giant animals (among other outlandish shapes).
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Like other cities, Saginaw has struggled to respond to large pop-up street parties that sometimes end in violence.
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Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit, the Democratic nominee for Michigan attorney general, says more funding is needed for community violence intervention programs.
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The city of Ann Arbor, and its clerk, Jacqueline Beaudry, are being sued by a DTE Energy-funded group over Beaudry's certification of petitions to place a ballot question on the November ballot and begin the process of creating a city-owned electric utility.
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The U.S. Energy Secretary is extending an emergency order to keep a coal power plant near Lake Michigan operating more than 14 months beyond its planned retirement.
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The Justice Department had asked the full Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to take up a case that was decided by a three-judge panel. The full court denied that petition on Friday.
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The state health department says an Ionia County resident who exhibited swine at the Kent County Youth Fair earlier this month has tested positive for swine flu.
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If "hunky dory" means the same thing as "right as rain," then we face the question of how right rain is.
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President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935. But the social security trust fund is expected to be exhausted by 2034.
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Will the Tigers keep winning after trading away star players? Will the Red Wings trade their captain? Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon weighs in.
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John James, the Republican candidate for Michigan governor announced his running mate pick. James named state Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Twp) as his choice for lieutenant governor Thursday.