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.

When popular band director John Stanley Ross left Interlochen Arts Academy in 2000, he wrote a letter attributing his departure to personal reasons. Until recently, Ross's true reason for leaving has been unknown to the public. His story is a part of a larger phenomenon called "pass the harasser."

Michigan's ballots are set to start going out September 19. The state is one of 25 suing over an executive order meant to limit mail-in voting.

Proposal 1 is a question on whether to convene a new state constitutional convention. Proposal 2 asks whether to limit political donations from some utilities and large government contractors.

Michigan's third grade reading scores have dropped again, with only 38.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts. It's the lowest score in the 12-year history of the M-STEP exam.

Is your cat running around in circles? Be advised, that kitty might be pixilated.

We answer some of your most Michigan questions about our state. First, the history of the U-M and Ohio State football rivalry. Then, why we play euchre. And what is the cultural connection of pasties in the Upper Peninsula?

College football is back. As the Spartans and Wolverines prepare for their season openers, Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at some keys for both teams.

Certain Michigan school districts are now offering insurance-free healthcare so employees can afford healthcare. So, bypassing health insurance because it's both too expensive to buy and too expensive to use.

The Trump administration is now allowing construction of a state-federal project aimed at preventing invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes to move forward.

The number of parents getting vaccine waivers for their children has jumped once again. Just over 7% of school-age children in Michigan have one of those waivers.

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

On Thursday, Consumers Energy filed its long-term energy plan, a roadmap describing how it will meet increased energy demand while also meeting the state's clean energy goals.

Both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Michigan Supreme Court declined to force the state to add a constitutional amendment regarding voter ID and proof of citizenship to the November ballot.

See this season’s game schedules for Michigan’s Division 1 universities and a list of where you can stream them.

Need something to do this holiday 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 4-7.

Gongwer News Service Michigan President Zach Gorchow joined Morning Edition to look at key races in Michigan and what history can tell us about this year's midterms.