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.

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.

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.

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 Huge 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.

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.

Watch: Gov. Rick Syder's 2015 State of the State Address

In case you missed it, governor focuses on “River of Opportunity” to bring all of Michigan’s citizens to “mainstream” of economy, society.

Will Supreme Court Justices Hear Michigan Gay Marriage Case?

DeBoer v. Snyder is among the “petitions to watch” when the Supreme Court announces Friday what cases it will hear this term.

Snyder Signs Suspicion-Based Drug Testing Law

The Michigan League for Public Policy says other states with similar policies haven't seen taxpayer savings.

Wolves Back on Endangered List - for Now

Michigan’s HSUS chapter applauds favorable ruling on its lawsuit; federal wildlife officials call it “significant step backward.”

From Pot to Prison Reform, What Did and Didn't Happen in Lame Duck Session

Lawmakers passed a flurry of legislation in a lame-duck session before adjourning for the year on Friday.

Dingell Fractures Hip on Final Days in Congress

The longest serving member of Congress in history, John Dingell is hospitalized after taking a spill he says “bruised my hip and my ego.”

Bidding Farewell, Levin Challenges Congress to Close Gap Between Rich and Poor: Watch

The Detroit Democrat, Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. Senator, calls on members of the chamber to do a better job working together.

Critics Claim Religious Freedom Act Legalizes Bias Against Gays

Supporters of the bill, which passed the Michigan House on a vote along party lines, accuse critics of “scaremongering” tactics.

House Bill Extends Film Incentives to September 2021

The bill lowers tax rebates to 25 percent, down from 32 percent, of in-state production costs.

Bill Allowing 4 a.m. Downtown Bar Closings Clears Senate

Not everyone is cheering it. Opponents say extending bar hours would make morning commutes more dangerous and tax police.

Supreme Court May Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases Before Term's End

Two cases – one in Michigan and the other in Louisiana – are nearly ready for review.

Proposal to Split Electoral Votes Gets Cold Reception

More than a dozen people testifying to a committee opposed changing in Michigan’s winner-take-all electoral vote system.

Bills Before Lame-Duck Legislature Would Stave Off Another Housing Meltdown

Lawmakers will consider two bills that would give struggling homeowners a chance to avoid penalties and high interest on past-due taxes.

Couples Appeal 6th Circuit Ruling Upholding Gay Marriage Ban to Supreme Court

With appeals filed days after the 6th Circuit's ruling, U.S. Supreme Court justices could take up the issue of same-sex marriage this term.

DIA Directors Dug Into Their Own Pockets to Repay Executive Bonuses

Taking back the bonus pay would have been a "double insult" to the three top executives at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Bill's Supporters Say Splitting Electoral Votes More Fairly Represents Will of People

A bill proposed in the Legislature would allow Michigan to split its electoral voters, as Maine and Nebraska do.

DIA Admits 'Mistake,' Returns $90K in 2012 Bonuses Paid to 3 Top Execs

County executive says he trusts DIA learned valuable PR lesson “and this mischief won’t continue.”

Voters Reject Wolf Hunts, HSUS Says Fight Isn't Over

HSUS: Law trumping voters' say is unconstitutional, and Tuesday's vote was far more than a "straw poll," as wolf hunt advocates claimed.