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An Ingham County judge put the corruption trial of a former Michigan House speaker Lee Chatfield on hold Monday.
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A person died Sunday after crashing into a tree in Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Police Department said Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had attempted to stop the driver before the crash. -
The shorter days and cold temperatures have arrived in Michigan just in time for the autumnal equinox. Here’s how to find out when the leaves will change near you and the best spots for leaf peeping. -
Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs" decision, which upended federal abortion protections. -
Fabio, a miniature horse and the direct inspiration behind the main character of a popular children’s book, was stationed in South Lyon to meet kids and families. Copies of the book were sold with the proceeds going to a charity that provides horse therapy to individuals. -
Michigan State’s medical school handles a sexual assault case after ten years of difficult self-reflection. And a new biography of Detroit-born composer and spiritual leader Alice Coltrane is out. -
"Michigan drivers are seeing a significant increase at the pump, with gas prices climbing 62 cents in just one week and reaching their highest levels since July 2022," said Adrienne Woodland, AAA spokesperson, in a statement. -
In Michigan, we vote for the people who oversee three of our public universities. Each university also uses a different word for the same role. Regents for the University of Michigan (U of M), Trustees for Michigan State University (MSU), and Governors for Wayne State University (WSU). Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer explores why that is. -
Traverse City’s rise as a food destination has been decades in the making. It's shaped by the water, short growing seasons, devoted farmers, and a culinary community where veteran and new chefs are growing the culture side by side. The Dish set out to explore what makes its food scene distinctly "up north." -
Republicans are trying to win an open Senate seat race in Michigan, and nominee Mike Rogers is stepping up his appeals to some Democrats. The strategy is key to what the former congressman sees as a way to defeat progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. -
With striking speed, the widespread debate around data centers has become a fault line in American communities, cutting across political parties and forging unexpected alliances. -
The bill would require school districts to grant credit to seniors who work at least 30 hours a week in manufacturing, construction, or other fields that provide verifiable job training. -
This may be one of the only times that throw pillows, golf, and curling all get wrapped into the same discussion.
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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Republican Mike Rogers rolls out plan heavy on transparency; Democrat Abdul El-Sayed advocates for Medicare for All -
Six of 33 people treated for contamination have been hospitalized at Munson Medical Center after the plane crash landed in Grand Traverse County Thursday. -
The Federal Trade Commission, Amway, and two Amway affiliates will settle a lawsuit alleging the companies misled people about how much money they could make buying and reselling Amway products. -
About 80 farmers in Michigan's thumb region will be enrolled in a pilot project designed to recognize the lower crop loss risk associated with fields managed with regenerative farming techniques. -
Michigan's Upper Peninsula might not be the first spot you think of when someone says "volcano," but maybe it should be! Around 1.1 billion years ago, a rift volcano started producing massive amounts of lava in the region. That volcano (with the help of some glaciers around 10,000 years ago) formed some of the Upper Peninsula's most iconic landscapes — including Lake Superior!
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An update on last week's startling F-16 crash in Grand Traverse County. An archival project sharing the stories of local music scenes. And the curtain rises for longtime news anchor Devin Scillian's new play. -
While campaigning for the politically purple 7th Congressional District, Lansing-area political organizer and Democratic nominee William Lawrence has made his opposition to data centers a key facet of his campaign. On Thursday, Lawrence took that call further, rolling out a plan to “Stop Tech Overreach.” The plan expands on his promises to push for a federal moratorium on data center development to establish proper guardrails. -
State and federal gas taxes add about 70 cents a gallon to the cost of gas in Michigan. According to AAA Michigan, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline topped $4.75 on Thursday. -
State energy regulators have given the green light to a DTE Energy pilot project to study how homeowners use their stored home battery electricity. -
An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise. The pilot ejected safely and received medical treatment at a local hospital. -
The Blade, one of the region’s oldest, most storied newspapers is up for sale. A former Blade reporter talks about the decline of the paper, and his experiences with owners at Block Communications.
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Opponents are challenging a $50 million grant that Michigan awarded to a Canadian company for a copper mine in the Upper Peninsula. -
The U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter on Monday, threatening litigation if Ann Arbor Public Schools does not alter its policy on trans student privacy. The DOJ says the policy violates parental rights. -
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 18-20. -
The Trump administration’s military action in Iran has sent the price for diesel fuel soaring in the U.S.
