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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made 14 promises during her 2025 State of the State address. Here’s how she did.
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President Trump delivers his first official State of the Union address of his second term. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will then give the Democratic Party response to the president's speech. Watch live.
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver Democrats' response on Tuesday following President Trump's State of the Union address.
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The prime-time address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections. But it comes at a moment when Trump has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants the legacy of her final year in office to include affordable housing relief.
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An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Some legislators are concerned about the use of AI software to monitor employees in the workplace. The companies offering the software say it increases productivity.
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Data from the Michigan Department of Education puts the state’s 2025 high school graduation rate at 84%, a new high since the state started using its current calculation in 2008.
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and others say the new Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety will support neighborhood-based work to interrupt cycles of violence.
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What's the backstory on recent criticisms of Congressman Jack Bergman? Plus, how a young Detroit funeral director is furthering a tradition of Black-owned funeral homes. Then, an episode of On Hand investigates: is Jackson, Michigan, the motherland of the Republican Party?
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Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit.
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The bills would allow the farm-to-consumer sale of raw milk and other unpasteurized dairy products including cream, buttermilk, and cheese.
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President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.
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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Isabella County sold a home to settle a roughly $2,200 tax bill. The home sold for a fraction of its estimated nearly $200,000 value. The former owner's attorney said the county owes his clients the full value of the property.
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The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.
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“We do know from some developmental theories that children are very influenced by what they see in their environments," said Terri Voepel-Lewis, a professor at the U of M School of Nursing.
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DTE Energy customers will pay a little more than 4.5% percent more for electricity, beginning in March. The Michigan Public Service Commission is defending the rate hike in part due to the utility's recent improvements in reliability.
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