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Michigan has joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on water systems but an official said all were operating “safely.” -
The issue began in 2022 when Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked a court for subpoenas to investigate insulin pricing under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. -
The Michigan Supreme Court struck down a 50-75 year prison sentence imposed for a crime committed when the defendant was 16, and set rules for when prosecutors can use psychological evidence at resentencing hearings. -
We exchange scuttlebutt at the proverbial water cooler, and there's an etymological clue in that. -
The Petoskey stone shares a name with the Northern Michigan city, but its distribution—and the story it tells us about our state’s ancient history—is a lot bigger. On this episode of On Hand, we talk to a couple of rockhounding experts about how to find Petoskey stones and the stories they tell. -
The woman's lawsuit said she's immunocompromised and had to be hospitalized after eating some hard shell tacos with lettuce in early July. -
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon talks Manuel's $7.14 million buyout, a rogue squirrel at Comerica Park, and the looming MLB trade deadline. -
Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson is looking past primary day onto winning back Democratic control in Lansing. -
President Donald Trump came to Michigan this week and delivered a speech that very much had this vibe. And in fact he did say to his subjects, er, the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen of Michigan, the golden age of America is upon us!" -
The borrowers say they were defrauded by their colleges, but the class-action lawsuit to erase their federal student loans has been tangled up in courts for years. -
The state of Michigan is suing a metro Detroit nursing home operator over alleged staffing shortages, using an unusual approach: a Medicaid fraud law. -
Planned Parenthood of Michigan is permanently closing 3 women’s health clinics in Lansing, Livonia, and Warren as it struggles with funding challenges.
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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Today on Stateside, we spoke to the president of the Bay Mills Indian Community on why the tribe is opposing the reconstruction of Line 5. Then, we heard from the creators of a new plant-identification app that does not need the internet to tell you what's growing in front of you. And, we speak from the founder of a (literal) underground poetry operation and the author who's written a book about it. -
The Twenty First Century ROAD to Housing Act includes dozens of measures to encourage home construction and expand access to financing. -
The invasive mile-a-minute weed has been confirmed in Jackson County. The weed is on Michigan’s invasive species watch list because of its ability to grow six inches within a single day. -
Ann Arbor's primary election faceoff between long-tenured incumbent mayor Chris Taylor and repeat challenger Democratic Socialist Yousef Rabhi could be a close election, symbolizing either a rebuke or a favorable nod to dramatic changes in Ann Arbor since Taylor first took office. -
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.
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With one week before Michigan’s primary election, a look at where the open races for governor and U.S. Senate stand. -
The oldest human art form comes to the stage for the Detroit Story Fest – live journalism that celebrates our city. Michigan Public is an official partner. Early Bird tickets are now on sale. -
The Michigan Supreme Court struck down life without parole sentences for people convicted of felony murder before 1980. The ruling is the latest decision limiting mandatory life based on constitutional protections against cruel or unusual punishment. -
A report released Tuesday by the Interlochen Center for the Arts documents 70 firsthand accounts of sexual abuse at the institution.Interlochen itself commissioned the report. It spans seven decades, and highlights the misconduct of 47 adults who were affiliated with the institution. None currently work at Interlochen. About a third of them are deceased. -
The Hands Off Michigan Coalition has launched a statewide election protection effort to ensure integrity and confidentiality at the upcoming election -
Inside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, incarcerated people face what they describe as a culture of institutional skepticism where medical staff routinely dismiss severe physical symptoms as faking or drug-seeking behavior. Researchers point to Michigan’s privatized prison healthcare model as the root cause, arguing that for-profit healthcare contractors prioritize corporate bottom lines over patient safety. -
With voting already underway, the two candidates for the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat faced off Monday night for their final debate of the primary season. -
Oakland County park hosts 1K and 5K races to raise money for two pet nonprofits. -
President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing. His comments in the Detroit suburb of Milford on Monday came as many businesses there contend that sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state. -
Michigan's primary election is August 4. Three Democratic candidates will face off for a chance to run against incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte). Michigan Public's Rebecca Hector spoke with candidate Bridget Brink.
