The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill banning cell phones in charter and public schools with strong bipartisan...
MichMash: Budget battles and ballot changes in Michigan
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.House Republican have moved to unilaterally cut up to $645 million...
MI voters to decide if it’s time for a constitutional convention
Is it time to rewrite Michigan's constitution? Voters will answer that question in 2026.A ballot proposal asks whether state residents...
The Metro: Michigan city leaders say local democracy is working
At the federal level, democracy is on its heels in America. President Donald Trump has violated national and international laws...
The Metro: Detroit’s new neighborhood safety office will lead with community residents
Safety continues to improve in Detroit. Recent numbers suggest that homicides fell well below 200 last year. That was the...
The Metro: What role police should play, according to new Detroit police commissioner
When the police make a mistake, who is around to hold them accountable? Sometimes it’s courts and attorneys. But in...
Mallory McMorrow runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate Seat
In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...
MichMash: Are economic incentives helping Michigan?
At the end of 2025, a commitment to getting a new economic development plan out of the Legislature was halted....
Uncommitted movement co-founder Abbas Alawieh runs for District 2 state senator
Abbas Alawieh is running for state senator in District 2. The newly drawn district includes Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and parts of...
The Metro: Ford pivots on EVs as China becomes the world leader of electric car sales
Ford is changing tactics again. Last month, the company decided to pivot from its electric vehicle plans, and into...
The Metro: Why Wayne State University is leaning into artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already shaping daily life, whether we’re ready or not. That’s caused celebration and concern. It’s reducing the...
Michigan farmers face uncertainties despite bailout, union says
The Trump administration recently announced $12 billion in bailout money in an effort to prop up the farming industry. That...