Whitmer, Dixon Tout Education, Economic Platforms At Detroit Business Forum

The candidates, who will face off on Nov. 8, did separate Detroit Economic Club interviews at the Motor City Casino in Detroit.

Winter Heating Costs Spike: How Much More Will MI Residents Pay?

Home heating costs in Michigan are expected to rise sharply this winter, especially for households that use natural gas and heating oil.

Daylight Saving Time Ends In MI: What About Sunshine Protection Act?

If eliminated, how much later would the sun rise during the winter months in the Metro Detroit area and other parts of Michigan?

Where Whitmer And Dixon Stand On Public Education, Vouchers And School Safety

Their proposals to address issues in the state’s K-12 education system couldn’t be more different.

Detroit Will Breathe Claims Victory In Suit Against City Of Detroit

Detroit Will Breathe (DWB) and others sued the city over their treatment during protests two years ago.

Historic Increase Will Boost MI Social Security Recipients’ Checks

About 1,699,029 Michiganders will see a bump in Social Security benefits next year to help offset rising inflation, officials said.

More Details On Student Loan Relief For Michigan Borrowers

Individuals who made less than $125,000 and families with incomes of less than $250,000 in 2020 or 2021 are eligible to apply.

Here's A Look At The Abortion Bills Introduced In The Michigan Legislature This Term

Seventy bills and three resolutions that mention abortion have been introduced in Michigan during the 2021-22 session.

New Detroit Homeowner Hit With $5,200 Bill For Water She Didn't Use

Confused, she called the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) and asked if the bill was a mistake. It was not.

Abortion Rights Officials From Across The Nation Canvass In Detroit For Proposal 3

Kersha Deibel, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio chief executive officer, attended the effort.

DTE, Consumers Energy Face Audits Due To Outages And Safety Concerns

The commission’s decision follows public frustration spurred by multiple large-scale, lengthy power outages caused by severe storms.

Dixon Says She Did Not Vote To Legalize Marijuana In Michigan In 2018

On whether she supported Prop 1 in 2018, Dixon first asked what the proposal concerned, and then said, “No, I voted no.”

Karamo Makes Abortion And Religion The Centerpieces Of Her Secretary Of State Campaign

“I’m pro-life from conception to natural death and that’s the reason I got into politics is to fight against abortion,” said Karamo.

MI Democrat Ends Campaign After Troubling Past Surfaces: Reports

Maurice Imhoff​ ended his campaign for a state house seat after a person accused him of making past threats against schools, a report said.

Whitmer Builds Lead Over Dixon In MI Governor Race: Poll

Whitmer continues to build her lead in the governor's race as voters said abortion was the driving factor, according to the poll.

After Delays, Detroit Reopens Recreational Marijuana License Process

“We are going to make sure there is equity in this process for Detroiters,” said Mayor Mike Duggan.

Nessel Signs Onto Brief Backing Texas Patients' Right To Travel Outside The State For Abortions

Dana Nessel and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief to ensure that patients can travel outside Texas to seek an abortion.

Biden Scales Back Student Loan Forgiveness: How It Impacts MI

More than 1.4 million Michigan residents have student loan debt. Not all of them will have a portion of those loans forgiven.

MI Election Officials Begin Mailing Out Absentee Ballots

Here's what Michigan voters need to know about requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Clash Over Climate Change Funding Emerging In Farm Bill Debate

The pushback from Republicans at a hearing last week came as the Biden administration has tried to make investments in climate change.

Susan J. Demas: As Trump Goes Full QAnon, Dixon Delights In Sowing Whitmer Kidnapping Conspiracies

It's been a rough couple months for Donald Trump, who, as you recall, has the distinction of being our only twice-impeached president.

Billions For Natural Disasters, Home Energy Included In Stopgap Spending Bill In Congress

U.S. lawmakers added the funding to a short-term spending bill that must pass before the current law lapses Friday at midnight.

Dixon Spends The Day Ridiculing Whitmer Over 2020 Far-Right Kidnapping Plot

Trump Jr. also joined in. Like Dixon, he referenced the far-right conspiracy theory that the FBI was behind the plot.

Detroit Sues Census Over Population Loss Estimates

The city is suing over estimates showing it lost another 7,100 residents in another battle over how Detroit residents are counted.

MI Pharmacists Can Prescribe Birth Control Directly To Women: Whitmer

Under the new order, Michigan pharmacists can now partner with doctors to directly prescribe self-administered hormonal birth control.

Abortion Ballot Initiative Drama Sparks New Focus On Michigan Supreme Court Races This Fall

What a difference a week makes.

MI Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack Plans To Leave Court

McCormack, who was nominated by the Democratic Party​, said she plans to walk away sometime between Nov. 22 and the end of the year.

Judge Strikes Down 1931 Michigan Law Criminalizing Abortion

Judge says the 91-year-old ban denies women their dignity.

MI Special Prosecutor Will Investigate Voting Machine Case: Reports

Muskegon County Prosecutor​ D.J. Hilson​ will lead the investigation and determine whether to file charges, according to reports.

Whitmer Leads Dixon In MI Governor's Race By Double Digits: Poll

A WDIV/Detroit News poll found Whitmer leading Dixon by double digits as abortion becomes the central issue shaping the race.

MI Group Asks Court To Place Abortion Rights Proposal On Nov. Ballot

The court would have to make up its mind quickly, since all ballot proposals must be turned in to the Secretary of State's office by Friday.

More Women Dems Are Running In Northern Mich. Is It A Sign The Landscape Is Changing?

There has been a national trend of more female candidates running since the 2016 presidential election Trump won.

MI Voting Rights Group Asks Court To Put Proposal On Ballot

The lawsuit asks the court to consider a decision by Sept. 8, since the deadline for proposals to get on the ballot is Sept. 9.​

2022 Midterm Elections: When, How To Get Absentee Ballots In MI

Voters should be aware the procedure to get a mail-in ballot they followed in the 2020 general election may not be the same now.

MI Elections Board Rejects Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative

Wednesday's vote ended in a tie with two Democrats supporting the petition and two Republicans voting it down.

MI Elections Board Rejects Voting Rights Proposal For November Ballot

While the voting rights initiative is off the November ballot ​for now, the board's decision is expected to be challenged in court.

Mackinac Island's Kingston Kitchen Is A ‘Story Of Fulfillment And Freedom'

In 2000, Shawn Fearon traveled 1,961 miles from his home in Jamaica to Mackinac Island to work in the tourism industry.

Whitmer Leads Dixon In MI Governor Race By Double Digits: Poll

Most of the voters identified as conservative and party affiliation was deadlocked at 39 percent a piece between Democrat and Republican.

Beware Of Student Loan Debt Relief Scams, Michigan AG Nessel Warns

Nearly half of Michiganders with student loan debt could see their loans cut in half or eliminated entirely​ under the program.

Rep. Johnson Asks AG For Opinion On Community Colleges Granting Four-Year Degrees

“I am not an attorney, but I struggle to see how [this provision] can be reconciled with the above constitutional provisions,” Johnson said.