Snyder Vows to Veto Religious Freedom Legislation

Governor says he'll use veto pen if RFRA isn't tied to protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity in civil rights law.

New Poll Shows Proposal 1 to Fix Crumbling Roads Will Fail 3-1

Opposition to the complex proposal to raise state sales tax grew when respondents learned about 10 laws it would trigger.

Question to Pols Backing Religious Freedom: Did You See What Happened in Indiana?

The next battleground for religious freedom could be Michigan, where lawmakers are urged to learn from firestorm of criticism in Indian

Parents Sue School for Son's Right to Die

Parents have a do-not-resuscitate order for their son, but school district requires a court order before it will honor it.

Important Deadline Coming Up for May 5 Proposal 1 Ballot Question

The voter registration deadline is quickly approaching for the complex proposal voters will decide on May 5.

Gov. Rick Snyder for President? Michigan Patch Poll

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder hasn’t ruled out a run for the White House. Would you support him?

Snyder Gives Rare Pardon to Politically Connected Lawyer

Of 750 recommended pardons, governor approved only 11, including one clearing the drunken driving record of a state economic board member.

Lawsuit: Planet Fitness Should Discriminate Against Transgendered Woman

A Michigan woman’s lawsuit against her local gym says its anti-LGBT discrimination policy violates her rights.

Census Report: Wayne County Population Losses Mean Gains in Oakland and Macomb

Wayne County has led the nation in population losses every year since 2005, when that distinction went to hurricane-stricken Orleans Parish.

Michigan May Purge Laws Making Cursing Illegal and Other Archaic Codes

Laws that no longer have context may be scoured from Michigan penal code, which critics say is one of the most expansive in the country.

Plan Ahead for $55M in Oakland County Road Construction

Funding is a major challenge for the Road Commission of Oakland County, which prioritized projects on pavement condition and traffic volume.

Attorney: Dearborn Cleric Popular with ISIS Faces 'Unprecedented Scrutiny'

Ahmad Jebril could face contempt of court charges Tuesday when he appears in U.S. District Court.

Should Voting Be Mandatory in the U.S.? Patch Poll

President Obama thinks mandatory voting would “completely change the political map of the country.” Others disagree. What do you think?

Farmington Hills Lawyer Named Deputy Wayne County Executive

The former chief judge of Wayne County Circuit Court named deputy county executive.

Could Ice Cream Save Michigan's Rocky Roads?

Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream will donate 1 percent of sales of – wait for it – Michigan Pot Hole ice cream to state road fund.

Emails: Rodents Nibbled on Cake Given to Prisoners

According to emails obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, Aramark worker told inmate to frost the cake and give serve it anyway.

Lawmaker: Best Way to Control Youth Access to Pot is to Legalize It

A Michigan lawmaker says he plans to introduce a bill that would make Michigan the fifth state to OK recreational marijuana.

Patch Poll: Time to Stop the Clock on Daylight Savings Time?

Your body has had a week to adjust to the spring forward. Is it time to pick a time and stick with it?

Ex-Tiger Evan Reed Looking for Another Dismissal of Rape Charges

Michigan Court of Appeals could toss the case alleging pitcher drugged and raped a woman; if not, trial starts in July.

State AG Apologizes to Reporters over Subpoena for Notes

Reporters interviewed prisoners on treatment in Michigan prisons and allegations by some they were sexually abused as juveniles.

Prosecutors: Hooker Blackmailed Software Mogul with Sex Threesome to Extort $3M

Salacious details of a years-long extortion scheme revealed in 119-count indictment against alleged Westland hooker and parents.

Peaceful Protests: What Madison Learned from Ferguson that Michigan Knew All Along

Michigan confronted accusations of profiling and harassment two decades ago with community-police engagement program.

Oakland County Imposes Spring Thaw Weight Restrictions on Roads

Weight restrictions are imposed to protect roads from damage caused by heavy vehicles while ground is thawing below roadways.

Possible GOP Candidate Sorry for Saying Being Gay is a Choice

Ben Carson, the first in a likely crowded GOP field to formalize presidential aspirations, regrets saying prison turns straight people gay.

Study: Michigan One of Top States for Identity Theft

For the 15th consecutive year, identity theft is the No. 1 consumer complaint, according to a new FTC study.

What's Your Vision for Orchard Lake and Ten Mile Area?

Farmington and Farmington Hills are among a select group receiving technical assistance under PlacePlans program.

Film Tax Credit Could End This Year

With more than $800 million owed in business tax credits, Michigan can’t afford $50 million for movies, lawmaker says.

Investigators Scratching Heads Over Bullets in Prisoner's Breakfast Tray

Investigators say they may never know who put three bullets in an inmate's pre-packaged meal in one of Michigan's most dangerous prisons.

How Law to Help Cops Arrest Drugged Drivers Went Terribly Wrong

Michigan Legislature wanted to make it easier to get drugged drivers off the street. Instead, judges are kicking some cases.

Hello, This Is Your Axle Speaking: Michigan Roads Stink

The state loses about 2 percent of its primary road system to the “poor” category each year, but that could dramatically increase.

At Crain's Detroit Event Honoring Bankruptcy Principals, Opposition Persists

2014 Newsmakers luncheon honoring Emergency Manager Orr and Judge Rhodes marked by angry protest from retired city employees

Michigan In Running for $3 Billion Missile Defense Site

Congressional delegation makes bipartisan push for site, which could mean $700 million in construction and 2,100 construction jobs.

Religious Freedom Bills Back Before Michigan Legislature

House expected to vote on bill that would allow faith-based adoption agencies to turn away same-sex and unmarried couples.

Let Them Eat (and Bake and Sell) Cake in Schools? Patch Poll

Federal legislation aimed at reducing food insecurity and childhood obesity bans most of the foods school groups would sell in bake sales.

Michigan Could Become Presidential Battleground State in 2016

State Democratic chair says stinging losses in the midterms an indication Democrats “cannot just be the party that hates on Republicans.”

Water Authority Sticker Shock: Suburbs to See Double-Digit Rate Hikes

The largest proposed rate increase in years is due to take effect July 1 as Detroit water department shifts to a regional water authority.

New Drilling Rules Fall Short of Fracking Ban

The state DEQ’s new rules don’t do anything to protect people living in densely populated residential areas, activists protest.

Patterson Proposes $75 Million Oakland County Tax Cut

In his annual State of the County address, L. Brooks Patterson says plan will save Oakland County taxpayers $75 million over 10 years.

Here's Your Chance to Sound Off About Farmington Hills

The Community Needs Survey is available online for residents to share their views.

Kelsey Smith Act Would Give Police Access to Cell Phone Data Without Warrant

Proposed bill would would end delays in getting life-saving location data in emergencies, but privacy, economic concerns persist.