Michigan Legislature to consider tax holiday for next year's back-to-school season
Michigan lawmakers are considering a tax holiday that would allow parents and students to purchase back-to-school items without paying a 6% sales tax.
Michigan lawmaker calls for stricter penalties for cyberattacks against hospitals
As McLaren Health Care system works to recover from last week's cyberattack, one Michigan lawmaker wants to increase penalties for hackers who target health systems.
Michigan State University plans to reopen Berkey Hall and Student Union
Michigan State University is reopening Berkey Hall and Student Union more than a year after a deadly mass shooting.
Detroit councilwoman Mary Waters calls on DOJ to investigate slow voting count in primary
Mary Waters says she will accept the results of the election once her concerns are addressed.
Michigan Rep. Neil Friske loses in Republican primary after sexual assault allegations, arrest
Lansing police say Friske is facing the possibility of three felony charges for alleged sexual assault, weapons and assault.
Michigan officials respond to Minnesota Gov. Walz selected as Kamala Harris' running mate
While Democratic officials are hopeful about Harris' vice presidential pick, some GOP leaders are calling the selection "confusing."
Michigan Democratic, Republican party chairs outline what is at stake this election
Pete Hoekstra and Lavora Barnes say they're excited to see the outcome of Tuesday's election.
Michigan state funding aims to tackle unsolved homicide cases
Michigan is ranked sixth in the nation for most cold cases. According to Project Cold Case, in 2022, the state had a 54% clearance rate for homicides. But state funding, some of which is headed to universities, could help raise that solve rate.
EPA issues fuel waivers for Michigan, other Midwest states after refinery shutdown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to issue a fuel waiver for Michigan and three other Midwest states after an outage at an Illinois oil refinery.
Michiganders cast their ballots after first weekend of early voting in August primary election
Ballots are already being cast ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election in Michigan.
Michigan sees a 2% decrease in distracted driving-related crashes in 2024, officials say
Michigan State Police says troopers issued about 5,000 citations and verbal warnings over the last year.
Michigan's unemployment agency back up and running after global IT outage
Phone and online chat services are back online after being disrupted at Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Why is Michigan such a politically competitive state? Experts explain
Experts say Michigan's competitiveness is a combination of diversities: geographically, demographically and population.
ScrapFest kicks off in Lansing this weekend
Works of metal art will be on full display this weekend at ScrapFest in Lansing.
Lansing addresses damage, standing water after heavy rainfall
The combination of heavy rainfalls, not enough drainage and a low-lying area means that a lot of areas around Lansing are sloshing through water cleanup, but officials say that cleanup is pretty standard.