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Cox's departure leaves businessman Perry Johnson and U.S. Representative John James to battle for the Republican Party's nomination for governor in the August primary.
Surviving Michigan summer 2026: Heat wave, poor air quality, & parasite outbreak
Have you ever wondered why we have midterms? Didn’t we have an election, like, two years ago? What purpose does this even serve?
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
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The June death of 36-year-old Ashley Hoath is one of four under investigation by the Michigan Department of Corrections. The four women died in a span of two months. -
The family‑owned Peterson’s Fish Market and Four Suns Fish & Chips catch, smoke, and serve fresh Lake Superior whitefish, earning a loyal following in Hancock and across the U.P. -
Sometimes new slang jumps out in front of you, waving its hands, or thumbs, so that you can’t help but notice it. Sometimes it just sneaks up on you. -
We heard Black Detroiters' perspective on the upcoming U.S. Senate race.. Then, we meet the producer of a recent mini-documentary about how Detroit native Jack White's song "Seven Nation Army" has gained popularity among sports fans. The latest installment of The Dish takes us to a fish market in the Upper Peninsula. -
The Michigan Loon Preservation Association is asking for volunteers to help the group observe designated lakes during a statewide loon count on July 18 from 7 a.m. to noon. -
Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at changes in the Detroit Red Wings' front office, and the controversy over a report on University of Michigan athletics. -
Trump revives a closed Michigan voter registration fraud investigation, citing the Muskegon case as he pushes for tighter federal election oversight. -
Michigan and several other states are dealing with a record surge in Cyclospora illnesses, a parasitic infection that causes (and almost every report includes this term) explosive diarrhea. -
Come July, cherries are everywhere here: sweet, sour, deep maroon, golden yellow, and even blush pink. Michigan is the second-largest producer of cherries in the nation. But why? -
The number of people aging into retirement is not being matched by the number of young people growing into the workforce. -
Opponents of a project to build a tunnel around Enbridge Energy's Line 5 oil and natural gas pipeline say their fight's not over even though a state agency reissued a resource permit for construction. -
In his primetime address Thursday, President Donald Trump cited an alleged voter registration fraud scheme in Muskegon from six years ago as evidence that elections aren’t secure.
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 Ann Arbor Art Fair is underway this week even as the city experiences hazardous air quality from wildfire smoke. -
Amid an outbreak of the intestinal illness Cyclosporiasis, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian — chief medical executive for the state of Michigan — shares best practices for avoiding the Cyclospora parasite, as well as info on testing and treatment. -
Touted as a "game changer" by former President Joe Biden, Michigan silicon chip manufacturer closing“Significant changes in the (Electric Vehicle) market have created sustained challenges for the silicon carbide wafer business,” said a SK Siltron company spokesperson. -
A look into how the decrease in air quality from Canadian and northern Minnesotan wildfires are effecting Michiganders, especially in urban zones like Detroit. Plus, The Cans Film Festival is returning to Grand Rapids this weekend, mandating at one recycle can upon entry. And, a new comprehensive biography on architect Albert Kahn who built iconic parts of Detroit from the Fisher building to the Belle Isle Aquarium.
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