In a recent salvage effort near Ludington, Michigan, an underwater boat had been pulled off the bottom of Pere Marquette Lake. While the operation itself was incident-free in returning the vessel to its surface, the operation was far from incident-free as it ended up causing a serious environmental concern in the shape of an inadvertent…
For around 250 Barry County high school seniors, this month is about more than caps and gowns – it’s about flipping the page to a new life chapter. The comfortable familiarity of school bells, homework, and early mornings is now history. Now, these young men and women stand at the entrance of their futures, holding…
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan joined an 18-state coalition in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it is illegally delaying the progress of wind energy projects. The litigation follows a federal order issued by former President Donald Trump in January that abruptly suspended approval of wind energy projects subject to federal review. Michigan Attorney General…
In a sudden turn of events, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel declared that her office is dismissing all the charges against seven University of Michigan students who were arrested last May 2024 at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment. The timing could not have been more perfect – the announcement was made one day before a judge…
As Michigan prepares for its 2026 governor’s race, one candidate is putting a very personal story at the heart of her campaign. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s sitting Secretary of State and sole female on a widening list of prospective candidates, is telling her miscarriage story for the first time with her new political memoir, The Purposeful…
With Election Day looming this Tuesday, neighbors across mid-Michigan are getting ready to venture out to the polls. It’s not a typical election, and the ballot will include some weighty local issues of immediate concern to daily life, from schoolhouses to covering public safety services. Whether concerned parent of the school your child attends or…
Surprise resignation: In a surprise news release, University of Michigan President Dr. Santa J. Ono said that he would step down after having held the post for a fairly brief three-year period. Ono has been selected as the sole finalist to be president at the University of Florida, which he will start this summer, subject…
In a significant move toward transparency, the State of Michigan made nearly 2,000 pages of election training materials available to the public after being pushed by state lawmakers. The materials, including training newsletters, clerk guides, and guides used on election day, were made public Friday. This comes on the heels of a subpoena from the…
The air was charged outside the Kent County Courthouse in Michigan this week when two vastly different groups of protesters came together to be heard on the soap opera unfolding in the trial of ex-Grand Rapids cop Christopher Schurr. The courthouse, once a stodgy institution for justice, was the focal point of a larger conversation…
Michigan stands at a crossroads. A powerhouse of industrial resilience and economic possibility, the state is now undergoing a difficult challenge: it is the 49th-ranked state in the country in population growth, according to a study conducted by the Growing Michigan Together Council in 2023. For as rich and potentially strong a state as this…