The Metro: Michigan ends mandatory life sentences for 19 and 20-year-olds convicted of murder
America delivers harsher criminal punishments than almost any other country. That harshness can be seen in our prison sentences, which...
The Metro: Michigan ends mandatory life sentences for 19 and 20-year-olds convicted of murder
America delivers harsher criminal punishments than almost any other country. That harshness can be seen in our prison sentences, which...
Jackson County sheriff enters agreement with ICE, first of its kind in Michigan
The Michigan Immigrants' Rights Center is raising concern over a new agreement Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has entered with Immigrations...
Environmental advocates criticize fast-track for Mackinac Straits pipeline
Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s...
US Rep. Haley Stevens enters race to represent Michigan in US Senate
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fourth-term U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens has launched her run for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday with...
Whitmer discusses roads, housing, innovation in Grand Rapids
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continued to highlight road funding, housing, and innovation as three main priorities during a speech at the...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan leaders reflect on the loss of Pope Francis, a ‘powerful, prophetic and loving voice’
Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and...
The Metro: Congresswoman Tlaib on improving Black maternal health outcomes
The United States spends more on health care costs than any other rich nation, yet maternal death rates remain...
Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery
The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...
Proof of citizenship to vote ballot initiative nears signature collection
A ballot question aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens are voting in Michigan elections inched a step closer to gathering...
Whitmer directs state agencies to gather info to fight fed cuts
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Thursday calling on the state health department to create a report on how...
The Metro: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed enters US Senate race in Michigan
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is heating up. ...
The Metro: Former US Attorney Barb McQuade on Trump’s defiance of court orders
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Last month, the U.S. government deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a native...