Inmates sue MDOC for alleged forced labor, gender discrimination
Inmates in Michigan’s only prison for women are suing the state Department of Corrections for alleged forced labor and gender...
MichMash: Michigan AG discusses legal challenges to Trump, open US Senate seat
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer coined the phrase "Fix the damn roads" while on the campaign trail in 2018. But as she...
Civil trial on Michigan’s ‘informed consent’ abortion law opens
Arguments in a legal challenge to abortion restrictions that remain on the books in Michigan opened Thursday before a Michigan...
Whitmer road plan includes marijuana tax
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a road-and-transportation funding proposal Monday that includes a new tax on marijuana products, more revenue from...
Michigan’s limited sturgeon season broke records for participation, fastest time
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Concerns mount over AI data centers in Michigan
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is bringing sweeping changes, but privacy and environmental advocates are warning of the risks...
MichMash: Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement; Duggan on running for governor as an independent and more
Many in Washington and across the state of Michigan were shocked by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' announcement this week that...
The Metro: The Michigan governor’s race is heating up
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Michigan’s gubernatorial race isn’t until November 2026, but several prominent politicians...
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake...
2 Michigan Dems help GOP send first immigration bill to Trump’s desk, against heated opposition
With ample support from Michigan’s congressional delegation, the Laken Riley Act is the first bill on the way to President...
Whitmer says she wants to work with Trump ‘to solve problems’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer congratulated President Donald Trump on his inauguration Monday, saying that she wants to work on “shared priorities”...
Calling all local artists: NPR’s Tiny Desk contest is back for 2025
NPR Music officially launched its 11th annual Tiny Desk Contest this week — in search of the next great undiscovered...