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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the new state budget into law Tuesday. It includes funding for universal free school meals and expanded tuition-free community college.
Surviving Michigan summer 2026: Heat wave, poor air quality, & parasite outbreak
Have you ever wondered why we have midterms? Didn’t we have an election, like, two years ago? What purpose does this even serve?
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
Michigan Public's Dustin Dwyer will answer these questions and more in a new limited-time video and newsletter series.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has denied an appeal filed by an animal rights group that is seeking constitutional habeas corpus rights for a group of chimpanzees in an Upper Peninsula zoo.
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The city of Flint is launching a new program to better understand why life expectancy in parts of the city is far lower than surrounding communities.
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Michigan Public gave gubernatorial primary candidates for governor a chance to explain how they would approach data centers in office.
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University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel announced he will leave his role at the end of the year at the same time the university's investigation into the athletic department concluded. Hearing about the history of the Kalamazoo Ladies’ Library Association, one of the first library buildings in the country built and run by women. Then, youth share their experiences trying to find summer jobs and we hear from an economist about youth employment trends.
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Heading to Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump is campaigning more often this year than he did in the same period for 2018 and has already rallied for a dozen candidates in toss-up races.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved new tax breaks to spur construction of affordable housing.
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A look into Congressman Shri Thanedar decision to invest millions of campaign contributions into cryptocurrency funds. Plus, a witchy retelling of the wives of Henry the VIII, from northern Michigan writer Jillian Laine. And, the new episode of On Hand answering how Michigan became the cherry capital.
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Some Michigan House Republicans are calling for an end to an exception in state law that could block some parents from seeing their kids’ medical records.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel says she'll challenge a state appeals court ruling that reversed terrorism charges against two men convicted in the 2020 plot to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.
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Michigan's air quality is expected to gradually improve in the coming days following last week's hazardous air.
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Ads show the former President praising Haley Stevens, but he hasn't endorsed anyone in the Democratic primary. Is that misleading?
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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Michigan's primary election is August 4. Businessman and author Perry Johnson is a Republican candidate for governor. He spoke to Michigan Public's Doug Tribou.
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Athletic Director Warde Manuel has led U of M athletics through a period of championships and scandal.
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Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says data center regulations could be among the policies Michigan lawmakers take up when they come back from their summer break.
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Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.
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