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Bill sponsors say if you choose "lifetime" medical on your car insurance, you should actually get it
New bills aim to fix problems with Michigan's auto no-fault law. Bill sponsors say those problems keep people who choose lifetime medical coverage on their car insurance from getting what they're paying for.
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“This settlement directly supports our efforts to hold corporations accountable for the pollution caused by their products," says Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Rebecca Fackler, 57, died on Sunday while incarcerated at Huron Valley women’s prison. The Michigan Department of Corrections didn't provide a cause of death.
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Michigan is trying to keep the number of newly-certified teachers in the state on pace with teacher exits. Plus, why the Mackinac Bridge was a divisive topic before it was built. Last, the latest episode of On Hand digs into the history and culture of Southeast Michigan's "Mile Roads."
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Consumers Energy originally planned to shut the West Michigan power plant down starting last year. But the Department of Energy has issued a series of orders forcing the plant to stay open.
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Michigan Public has been recognized with multiple Broadcast Excellence Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB). These awards were announced Thursday, April 2, 2026 during the MAB’s Broadcast Excellence Awards announcement show.
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The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.
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State law requires school districts to be in session at least 180 days per year. Most districts keep space in the schedule for snow days, but some need more this year.
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The death of a 28-year-old woman at Michigan’s only women’s prison is drawing renewed scrutiny over conditions inside the facility.
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The consensus on Michigan's revenue forecast is a bit better than earlier this year, but the state is still projected to be short of a balanced budget by about $1 billion.
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Attorneys for the state of Michigan and environmental groups told a federal appeals court that the U.S. Energy Department falsely claimed an energy emergency.
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Today on the show, we’re headed to Lake Erie, where efforts are underway to restore the lake sturgeon population, in the latest installment of Michigan Public's series - Beyond the Shore. And then we hear from two performing arts professionals on starting a Spanish Language theater troupe in West Michigan, the first of its kind in Grand Rapids.
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Many of us don’t talk about doornails very often, but sometimes we will when things are really, well, dead.
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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Those who – like the plaintiffs in this case – have lived in the U.S. without incident should be able to request bond, according to the 2-1 ruling from a panel of judges on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court found the Trump administration’s “mandatory detention” policy to be an unconstitutional denial of due process rights.
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Commentator John U. Bacon looks at pressure on Pistons star Cade Cunningham in the NBA playoffs, and the stakes for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal after groundbreaking surgery.
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Still, all voters are right to ask questions. Benson is a Democrat, and some Republican gubernatorial candidates have voiced their concerns. But understand, in 2019, then-SOS Ruth Johnson ran as a candidate and won a race for state Senate. Was there a problem with that?
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The "Mile Roads" of Southeast Michigan are a defining feature of metro Detroit. But what makes them so special?
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