Michigan's lawmakers, business leaders gather for Mackinac Policy Conference
The Mackinac Policy Conference brings political and business leaders together for discussions on political and economic issues.
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The Mackinac Policy Conference brings political and business leaders together for discussions on political and economic issues.
The U.S. Justice Department's new pardon attorney says he is going to take a "hard look" at two men who are in prison for leading a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Michigan officially files request for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for the March 28-30 ice storm.
Michigan's 24-hour waiting period before an abortion has been struck down.
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is responding to a now-viral photo of her in the Oval Office hiding her face behind a folder.
Democratic Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate of Detroit launched his campaign on Sunday, seeking the seat left open by retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in 2026 and sharing new anecdotes in her upcoming political memoir, "The Purposeful Warrior," including her experience with miscarriage.
The Justice Department is suing two states over their planned lawsuits against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change.
President Trump announced that a new fighter mission is coming to Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Donald Trump shared a hug as he arrived in her home state, at risk of political backlash.
Ice storm damage surveys are taking place in Northern Michigan in an effort to secure FEMA funding for the region.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked FEMA for a few more weeks to prepare damage assessments from the March ice storm.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will fast-track permits for building a protective tunnel around an aging Enbridge oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes.
Days after heading to the White House to fight for federal funds, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shares her plans for the state's future.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration on the March 28-30 ice storm.
President Donald Trump has offered rare praise for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as she appeared with him in the Oval Office.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier Wednesday delivered a speech while in Washington, outlining bipartisan efforts to grow the economy and boost manufacturing.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke in D.C. Wednesday; her remarks ranging from workforce training to tariffs.
An appeals court has affirmed the convictions of two men who were accused of leading a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 and start a civil war.
For the first time in a decade, a major funding plan to address Michigan's struggling road system is on the state House floor.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing $1 million in state funding toward a review of the Oxford High School shooting.
Vice President JD Vance has toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility while promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she had a meeting with President Trump on Thursday at the White House, discussing jobs and tariffs.
The Michigan Supreme Court has selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent.
Anthony Hudson of Grand Blanc Township has announced his campaign for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
Dearborn Heights police say a community-wide search on Thursday for a missing 30-year-old man with autism uncovered a body in a river.
An Eastpointe elementary school parent who is accused of threatening a teacher after his child did not receive a snack time was bound over to circuit court.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
A Kroger store in Orion, Michigan, temporarily closed after state officials investigated a report of mouse droppings found on shelves near food and pet products.
A parent has been charged in connection with a shooting that took place near Romulus Middle School on Tuesday and prompted the school to lock down.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
Dearborn Heights police say a community-wide search on Thursday for a missing 30-year-old man with autism uncovered a body in a river.
An Eastpointe elementary school parent who is accused of threatening a teacher after his child did not receive a snack time was bound over to circuit court.
Michigan Overland Adventure, an automotive industry exhibit celebrating off-road adventures, will debut during the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
Taxpayers can start filing their 2025 tax returns on Jan. 26, 2026, the IRS says.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
The new dietary guidelines recommend limits on added sugars and mention gut health. Here's what to know.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
Isaiah Stewart scored a career-high 31 points to help the short-handed Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night.
Morton, a Michigan native, previously worked with the Denver Broncos before he joined Dan Campbell in the 2025 season.
The traditionally shortest fishing season in the State of Michigan – the one for Black Lake sturgeon - will open Feb. 7.
Bryce Underwood is staying at Michigan for his sophomore season to play for first-year coach Kyle Whittingham.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
Organizers with the Detroit Community Action Committee say they've been pushing for Detroit to designate itself as a sanctuary city, and now they're renewing the effort.
The unrest has left at least 39 people dead, including at least four members of the security services, and seen more than 2,260 others detained, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.
A community-wide search for a 30-year-old Dearborn Heights man who is on the autism spectrum comes to a tragic end.
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.
In the wake of a new year, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on advancing a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.