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Interlochen Public Radio
A brief newscast summarizing the top stories from Interlochen Public Radio and public radio stations around Michigan. Updated by noon every Monday through Friday.
Former President Donald Trump will remain on Michigan's primary ballot; University of Michigan and Sparrow Health System merger update; slow start to winter in northern Michigan, DNR asks residents to trim oak trees now, if needed; and no cell phones or hoodies for Flint students.
Ranked-choice voting in Michigan cities, Beulah sewage rates increasing 20% in new year, invasive hemlock woolly adelgid on the move in Michigan, and Detroit Lions win first NFC North Division since 1993.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs green energy directive; Michigan Supreme Court to hear minimum wage case; Former MDHHS child advocate among those charged in child abuse investigation.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs dozens of bills to make changes to election laws; New report shows lack of surgeons in rural hospitals; Ford's electric battery factory benefits justify state spending; UAW to organize against 13 non-union automakers; UM cancels student government vote on Israel-Gaza resolutions.
Pete Buttigieg visits Michigan State University amid Gaza peace protest; Michigan lawmaker joins hunger strikers in DC; New Ferry to Beaver Island is coming; Chronic Wasting Disease found in Ogemaw County.
2 killed in plane crash near Ludington; Rally at Capitol, governor's mansion, calls for lasting cease fire in Gaza; Michigan processors get relief as USDA buys surplus apples; Time running out for homeowner COVID aid; Alcohol sales prove popular at MSU's football stadium; Ship leaves Cheboygan with Christmas trees for Chicago families.
Gov. Whitmer signs abortion repeal laws; Owner evicts tenants from burned warehouse in Cheboygan; RSV cases could be up over holidays; AI tech will help enforce gun ban at MI Capitol.
Holiday travel at Cherry Capital Airport; Whitmer signs gun bill; Plaintiff, redistricting commission lawyers project confidence after redistricting lawsuit trial; NCMC appoints new board member.
Former Michigan congressman says vote to impeach Trump is aiding US Senate bid; Plaintiffs call on Michigan Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case; New recycling tech could come statewide; Detroit Casino workers end strike.
Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge; Michigan Legislature adjourned, leaving several bills on table; Michigan's goal of creating new child care programs; Former Interlochen president Dean Boal has died; And organized casino workers in Detroit on strike for a month.
Legislature adjourns for the year, earlier than usual; Appeal coming after court rules that Trump can appear on Mich. primary ballot; Parents of Oxford school shooter to get separate trials; Stellantis offers white-collar buyouts; Emmet Co. sheriff's office giving away 40 turkeys.
Michigan legislature done for the year; Firearm deer season opens Wednesday; Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh serving suspension; Michigan Senate passes bills targeting vandalism and threats to schools, places of worship.
Bills aimed at overhauling Michigan's juvenile justice system pass through Legislature; Steelhead limits in Michigan rivers to change in spring; Trump attorney says eligibility to serve not an issue until after election.
Charlevoix voters make no decision on abandoned lot; Solar, wind project siting bills move out of Michigan Senate; Court to hear voter intimidation by robocall lawsuit; Right to life march outside of State Capital.
Election round up from around northern Michigan; Senate sends Reproductive Health Act bills to governor; Lawsuit alleges Hamtramck flag ordinance violates constitution.
Thousands more homes needed in northern Michigan to meet population demand; Whitmer signs Crime Victims Bill of Rights legislation; Democratic elected officials call on Rep. Rashida Tlaib to apologize over language in social media post; New guidelines could make it harder to become sheriff.
Bills would ban gun possession for misdemeanor violent crimes; Bill package would codify gender changing policy for identifying documents, ease name changing process; Revised clean energy package passes Michigan House; Some Oxford residents find a new report on the 2021 high school shooting does not fully address where the district failed.
Invasive species are knocking on the door of the Great Lakes; Officials celebrate enactment of fresh water filter laws in Flint; Resolution proposes ending elected university boards; MSU Board of Trustees meet for first time since ethics investigation.
Ann Arbor vigil for Israeli hostages; Institutional Desecration Act sees Senate hearing; Update on United Auto Workers strike; Minimum wage petition campaign headed to court.
Michigan Senate Republicans pen Line 5 support letter; Students begin years-long look for microplastics in Boardman-Ottaway River; Michigan Senate votes to lift drug company immunity from lawsuits; Restraining order to remain in effect against MSU former football coach Mel Tucker.
House elections committee advances AI election bills; Northern Michigan legal case to be heard before State Supreme Court; Independent review recommends security improvements after Michigan State mass shooting.
Members of the Metro Detroit Jewish Communities rally for end to US aid to Israel; State program leads to over 500 illegal guns seized; Ford Motor Company executive chair criticizes union leader; East Lansing Human Right's Commission says local property manager discriminated tenant based on income; Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter opens in Traverse City.
New state alliance seeks to expand network for self-help legal services; Arts for All of Northern Michigan to close in November; Federal prosecutors want a former Michigan gubernatorial candidate to serve prison time for role in Jan. 6 attack on the capital; Mine near Ann Arbor ordered to cease operations after residents complain about water levels.
Michigan Court of Claims sets speedy schedule for Trump ballot case; Pro-Palestine rally held in Dearborn Tuesday; Wetland banks save cities, townships and continues money for building; MDOT clears trees on I-75 out of concern for safety; Two men to be sentenced in December for their role in the failed plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Hundreds gather for vigil at University of Michigan after Hamas attacks on Isreal; Whitmer joins Reproductive Health Act roundtable; Communities mark Indigenous Peoples' Day across Michigan; Traverse City appoints new City Manager.
State launches website to help student loan borrowers with repayment; Michigan to receive $1.6 billion in additional infrastructure funds; Water filter bills up for vote this week in Michigan House; District judge denies motions to dismiss in fake electors plot case.
Nurses push back against Munson's new strategy; Michigan apple growers on track for another record harvest; State House continues hearings on housing discrimination bills; Michigan Supreme Court considers whether college students should get a refund.
Senate committee hears no-fault testimony; Michigan Supreme Court opens new session; MSU's hearing for fired football coach starts today; Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy stops in Saginaw; Northern Michigan's favorite new vehicle purchase in 2023 (so far).
Hospice supporters say there are no plans to close Petoskey facility; Enbridge, project overseer concerned about length of Line 5 review; Oxford shooter's parents will stand trial; Advocates rally for no-fault reform ahead of bill hearing; Whitmer encouraging UAW, automakers to end strike as soon as possible.
Lawmakers return, hoping to address no-fault law; Auto suppliers could face layoffs as UAW strike continues; Northern Michigan workforce back to pre-pandemic levels, but with a warning for the future; Detroit leaders have high hopes for water affordability bills; Demonstration outside McLaren in Petoskey hopes to save hospice.
Closing arguments begin in trial where three men are on trial for allegedly plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Michigan House and Senate committees begin work on juvenile justice overhaul; Drug cost legislation introduced; Lansing city officials consider disaster fund after wind storm damage.
Another defendant witnessed in his own defense in trial related to alleged Whitmer plot; New eviction court rules take effect in November; Michigan AG suing Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority over PFAS issue; MSU football coach Mel Tucker suspended; Developers in Traverse City build net-zero homes; Detroit appoints first urban agriculture director; And Traverse City gets new city manager.
Last trial tied to alleged plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer continues today; Possible strike this week between UAW and Detroit's Big Three automakers; Michigan State University hears renewed push for reinstating swim and dive program; And North American International Auto Show kicks off Wednesday.
Defense makes case in trial of three men accused of aiding plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; State expects to test up to 30,000 private wells for free; UAW dismiss new contract proposal from General Motors; House democrats say Witwer will remain head of budget committee; Gun restriction bills introduced in Michigan Senate.
Testimony continues in trial of three men accused of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Democratic lawmakers outline 'Reproductive Health Act;' Michigan Court of Appeals to rule on case that could have repercussions on policing; Tornado damage clean up continues east of Lansing; Metal detectors at Michigan State University's Spartan Stadium.
Northwest Michigan residents air thoughts of the regional health department; Greater Traverse City area receives new designation next month for more state and federal funding opportunities; Michigan legislator begins fall session; New USDA report shows rental price trends over past year; Hundreds gather for rent control rally in Lansing.
Union members, including United Auto Workers, march in Detroit on Labor Day; Top Biden administration economist calls for for automakers and UAW to reach an agreement; Interstate nurse licensure compact bill reintroduced.
Deadline approaches for local governments to opt in for opioid money; United Auto Workers file un-fair labor practice charges against Ford, Stellantis; UM econ study predicts small, temporary effect if UAW goes on strike; State and local officials break ground on Mackinac Island for new nature center.
US-31 near Three Mile and Four Mile roads closed indefinitely due to natural gas leak; Public Service Commission approves Consumers Energy rate increase after AG intervention; Chairman Karamo gives MIGOP update; Standardized test scores in Michigan are improving; COVID-19 cases on the rise in Michigan.
Electric boat demo in Grand Rapids; Whitmer pushes health care, clean energy policies during 'What's Next?' address; New legislation would make filing a federal student aid form a high school graduation requirement in Michigan; Supporters of 16 people in Michigan accused of posing as fake electors plan to hold a telethon to raise money for their defense.
Traverse City narrows list of candidates for city manager; State attorney general's office punts on MiLEAP constitutionality; Michigan drivers suffer worst credit check penalty for car insurance; Health Department squabbles in Ottawa County.
Bay Mills Indian Community calls for income guideline reform in upcoming bill; Abortion rights activists want dormant anti-abortion laws repealed; Audits examine civil rights agencies; Many without power in Mid-Michigan.
Public weighs in on the proposed Hartman-Hammond bridge; Justice for All Commission workgroup shares early draft of eviction; Almost all UAW members vote to approve strike; Audits examine cannabis, civil rights agencies.
State calls FBI witness as testimony starts in Whitmer kidnap case; Lawmakers, business groups sue over income tax cut; New COVID variant could spread quickly or not at all health officials say; Controversial fishing decree clears legal hurdle.
Trial underway in Antrim Co. for last 3 accused in Whitmer kidnap plot; Court of Appeals upholds ruling invalidating state's PFAS rules; Michigan Department of Civil Right's unveils new hate crime PSA.
Michigan Supreme Court declines hearing over Fish Pass; Contaminated Paradise site doesn't qualify for federal clean up; DNR adds two new species to invasive watch list; Housing, hydrogen storage system projects receive state funding.
Grand Traverse County Road Commission to host meeting Thursday over Boardman River bridge; Manitowoc spilled 1,500 gallons of diesel into Lake Michigan; Recall efforts told to try again at state canvassers meeting; New VA clinic to open in Indian River.
Jury selection starts today as three men face trial in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Voting rights group sues to overturn Michigan law on transporting voters to polls; State canvassers to consider more recall petitions; State to expand Medicaid access to more immigrant children; United Auto Workers to vote on strike this week.
Pentagon expands PFAS clean-up in Oscoda, reflects national policy change; MDHS appeals federal ruling on infant blood sampling; Michigan looking to lure workers with abortion and LGBTQ rights messages; A strike by the United Auto Workers union could hurt the state economy; Civil rights groups accuses Ferndale Police Department of racism and over-policing.
Northern Michigan farmers hope for new funding to address an old pest; Anglers ask court to compel DNR to release more Camp Grayling info; Capital commission approves weapons ban, with exceptions; Nearly 23,000 Michigan residents have lost Medicaid coverage, so far.
Senator Gary Peters stops in Bay City on motorcycle tour; Michigan connections highlighted in Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani indictments; Freshwater jellyfish in northern Michigan; Michigan to compete for federal CHIPS Act funding.
Traverse City hopes new zero emissions building policy will reinvigorate clean energy agenda; Great Lakes restoration plan hearings come to Detroit; NTSB to investigate crash of fighter jet during air show in Detroit; EGLE dishes grants to local conservation groups; State Senator Hoitenga floats possible lawsuit.
After mystery piano, Petoskey leaders advance public art policy; Oxford shooter hearing continues this week; Two Nigerian men extradited to the U.S. after being indicted for international sexual extortion ring; Retroactive PACT Act benefit application deadline is tonight; Unemployment Insurance Agency unveils new step-by-step guide.
Sixteen false elector defendants plead not guilty; NOAA pledges coastal resilience grants to coastal states like Michigan; Suspect who shot US Marshal in eastern upper peninsula found deceased, children unharmed; U.S Senator Debbie Stabenow spells out goals before retirement; Court orders Nessel to release Whitmer plot exhibits.
Michigan Court sides with independent journalist in FOIA lawsuit; Northwest Michigan marinas to install charging stations for electric boats; Buckley Community Schools to address growth and outdated buildings; Whitmer cabinet outselling health care plan.
Voters pass Buckley Community School's bond issue; New childcare report details needs in northern Michigan; Flint water remains within safe lead levels; Department of Agriculture and Rural Development launches new food and wastewater grant program; Sixth Circuit ignores rehearing request by election deniers.
Municipal elections in northern Michigan; Large insurance companies must report climate change risks to state; Third person sues Detroit Police over false arrest based on facial recognition; Northwest Michigan Board of Health debates grant opportunities; Deadline for veterans to access retroactive PACT Act benefits is August 9.
Municipal elections tomorrow in northern Michigan and beyond; State must return or destroy blood samples taken without parents consent; Transgender teens and young adults can now get access to free therapy in Michigan; New report says Michigan lags other states in heath of residents.
Authorities respond to diesel oil spill in Lake Michigan; Ringleader in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not take the stand in trial; Third person charged in Michigan with vote machine tampering; Storm tears through Traverse City Thursday evening; Tuscola County Health Department says look out for swine flu.
Whitmer up north to promote $160M for free school meals; S.S Badger shutdown for season; Michigan librarians take stand against book bans; Whitmer has wish list for fiscal year 2024.
Cumbley hearing continues; Financial aid opportunities expand for older students at Traverse City Maritime Academy; Recall petitions halted against mostly democratic lawmakers in Michigan; Special prosecutor charges Matt Deperno and Daire Rendon in election case; People seeking license restoration can get free help later this month in Traverse City.
Torch Lake Township steps up septic regulation to improve water quality; Michigan Supreme Court says pre-2019 survivors keep no fault benefits; New quarantines in effect today for trees in Benzie and Manistee Counties; Capitol Commission shares weapons ban plan; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs $57.4 billion state budget.
Oxford shooting case continues this week; Advocates in northern Michigan aim to end chronic homelessness by 2028; Proposed Hartman-Hammond Bridge will cost more than expected; Capital Commission to discuss security policy; Keep an eye out for jellyfish in Michigan lakes and ponds.
'No stricter than federal' repeal signed into law; Whitmer signs bills banning 'conversion therapy' on minors; Larry Nassar sexual assault survivors suing Michigan State University; Hearing to determine whether Oxford shooter can be sentenced as adult; Record number of teams entered in 75th AuSable River Canoe Marathon; And new cell phone policies for Traverse City Area Public Schools students.
Judge orders trial to proceed in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap case; Fedearl appeals court to determine lawsuit against Enbridge over Line 5 should be decided at the state or federal level; New report details economic impact of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System; Canadian currency will no longer be accepted when crossing the Mackinac Bridge; New Michigan-Ontario agreement focuses on EV production.
Lansing lawmakers introduces 'homeless bill of rights' bill; Civil Rights Commission endorses hate crime bill; Researcher works to reverse the decline of diseased bats across North America; MI Supreme Court allows custody fight between unmarried same-sex partners.
Hearing begins this week for teen who shot and killed four classmates at Oxford High School; New Zealand Mud Snails found near Grand Traverse Bay; State officials, union leaders push public employment amid shortage; Organ donor requests to appear on forms next tax season; Two Michigan Supreme Court justices say legislature should revisit firearm felony laws.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer travels to northern Michigan to sign K-12 budget; State map expanding Camp Grayling lacks detail, FOIA documents reveal; Redistricting commissioner leaves new job, inquiry finds it wasn't conflict of interest; Health worker shortages imminent, report finds.
Now front and center, Interlochen sculptures have an interesting story; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign education budget in Suttons Bay; Alcohol to be sold at university stadiums in new Michigan law; License plate readers in use along I-94 and I-75; Congressman Kildee forms Child Labor Prevention Task Force.
Chums Corner under construction; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs voting rights bills; Legal setback for Ford Plant opponents in Marshall; State discontinues marijuana testing for newly hired state workers; New electric all terrain wheelchair coming to Warren Dunes State Park.
Freedom of Information Act petitions move forward in Michigan; State House democrats face recall campaign; Firefights in Michigan call for protections from potential pay cuts; State to reduce penalties for hunters who fail to report deer harvest.
North Central Michigan College to investigate protest scuffle; U.S Army Corps of Engineers to leave out climate impacts in review of Line 5; Potential expansion of Michigan bottle law proposed; Former congresswoman endorses Elissa Slotkin for Michigan's U.S Senate seat.
A sex scandal is changing Detroit's Board of Police Commissioners; High coronavirus transmission rates found in deer; Perrigo approves 'Opill;' West Michigan could be shielded from a potential recession.
Medicaid coverage at risk for Michiganders who don't submit renewal information; New state department will focus on preschool through higher education; Traverse City to investigate discrimination claims made by local hair salon owner; Asset test eliminated for Michigan families receiving food assistance; Freedom of Information Act could help recent claims against lawmakers if it covered the legislature and governor's office.
NCMC faculty seek investigation into president after protest scuffle; Whitmer signs last of sex assaults prevention bills; Petoskey places moratorium on short-term rentals; Rail grade separation bills signed into law.
Cheboyan's new superintendent sets goals for upcoming school year; Wildfire in Manistee mostly contained; Michigan's open U.S Senate seat gets crowded; Curtis Hertel Jr. declares House bid; Tom Barrett announces campaign, likely to face Hertel.
Michigan expands weatherization program for low-income households; State parks get overdue maintenance work with federal funding; Biden Administration met with state leaders to discuss expanding access to reproductive health; Top Biden economic advisor to help smooth relationship between union and car companies.
Northern Michigan's cherry harvest is changing; Beach testing in Grand Traverse County; Michigan college graduation rates tick slight upward in latest data; Harmful algal blooms appear early in Lake Erie; Right to life marchers denied access to Cherry Festival parade; Details on this year's Makinac Bridge walk.
Michigan house passes bill to allow teens to register to vote earlier; Missing child case turns to homicide investigation; Expanded alcohol sales could be coming to Michigan college sports; Consumers Energy proposes program to move power lines; Time remove those sandbags along Lake Michigan.
Mackinaw hosts stone skipping contest; Michigan mosquitos found carrying a dangerous disease; Flint has less than a month to comply with pipe replacement project; Former state congressman to weigh bid on Debbie Stabenow's U.S Senate seat.
Platte River State Fish Hatchery in Beulah wraps up first week of generating solar power; Michigan Wildlife lists top ten management successes; Bills would ensure Affordable Care Act coverage in Michigan; Member's new job raises flags for redistricting commission.
New hands-free driving law in Michigan in effect; Triple-A Michigan offers program to help July 4 celebrators get home safely; Michigan emergency health orders ruled unconstitutional; Michigan gas prices holding steady.
U-M: Supreme Court affirmative action ruling will have minimal impact in Michigan; Lake Erie harmful algal bloom expected to be smaller than average; Michigan Air Quality - People and Pets; Air alert in affect through Friday in Michigan, already impacting peoples' health; Traverse City Innovation Center to receive $15 million from new state budget.
Protesters scuffle with organizers of Line 5 lecture in Petoskey; Legislature sends $81.7 billion budget to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Education Department falls short on background checks; Kingsley superintendent leaves; Aribnb enacts restrictions ahead of holiday weekend.
Smoke from wildfires in Canada are back in northern Michigan; Election bills mostly clear Legislature; Grand Traverse Prosecutor's Office resumes relationship with child advocacy center; Conversion therapy bills head to governor.
Gaylord-area businesses bouncing back after last year's tornado; Budget to-do list as Legislature eyes summer recess; Michigan receives massive federal grant for high speed internet; Grand Traverse County Prosecutor's office to resume work with child advocacy center; Union representing McLaren nurses at Lapeer Region Hospital reach tentative deal; Veteran affairs clinic in Cheboygan to be named after local serviceman.
Number of out-of-state patients seeking abortions triples in Michigan one year after Dobbs decision; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel calls for tighter paid petition circulator rules; State republican candidate on the 2022 primary ballot reacts to petition scandal charges; Donald Trump speaks in Michigan Sunday night.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel files fraud charges in petition scheme that cleared GOP primary ballot; Various healthcare organizations to develop a mental health center in Traverse City; Feds want railroad companies to share cargo list after every derailment.
Michigan Supreme Court will decide "adopt-and-amend" controversy; Employments scams in West Michigan have increased in 2023; Michigan house votes to outlaw child marriage; Lawmakers to introduce bills to prevent damage to Michigan waterways.
Prison staffed in Upper Peninsula charged with felonies following 2019 inmate death; Pre-processing bills reported from Senate committee; U.S Energy secretary says Michigan's past financial woes paved way for nation's clean energy future; Job court program to divert non-violent offenders from jail expands.
Voting rights bills moving through Michigan House and Senate; State Department of Natural Resources reinstating a restriction for deer hunters; State police launch distracted driving public information campaign; Michigan law makers have less than two weeks to reach a budget deal.
Northwestern Michigan College and Traverse City to reflect and celebrate Juneteenth; Anti-conversion therapy bills pass Michigan House; Federal officials to hold hearings this week on East Palestine train derailment; State representatives introduce bills to require safety locks with gun purchases; Former Detroit police chief calls for law to require police to intervene during use of excessive for by fellow officers; Election administrators urge shift in Michigan primary election date.
Indian Child Welfare Act upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court; Accrediting institution reviewing grade allegations at University of Michigan; Crown Act singed into Michigan Law; Wildfires in Canada continue to burn.
Bay Area Transportation Authority expanding services and making improvements; Juneteenth will be a state holiday under bill sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; State legislature passes bills to address sexual assault and child abuse; Gov. Whitmer asks businesses to "Make it in Michigan."
Gaylord residents to get tax cut thanks to a budding industry; Hate crime bills advance out of House committee; Fisherman, hatcheries drop anchor at Statehouse; House to vote soon to end ban on pre-Labor Day school start
Two Michigan State University students harmed in shooting intend to sue the university for "gross negligence"; Manistee Bridge Repair; Michigan reaches deal in Walgreens opioid lawsuit; Michigan GOP starts process to drop presidential primary; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hears from young professionals about how to grow the state's workforce; Beach testing will soon begin along local lakeshores.
Up North prosecutors oppose juvenile lifer legislation; Michigan ahead of schedule to open 1,000 new child care programs by 2024; Army Corps says Little Lake Harbor in need of immediate dredging; School groups want state to fund revenue boost.
Whitmer hopes for rain, but expects dry, hot summer ahead; Public union bill passes Senate; Protective style protections pass Legislature; Funding coming to railroad reconstruction project in Manistee; And Detroit mayor says city is ready to keep tens of thousands of visitors safe this weekend.
Another defendant accused of being involved in plot to kidnap governor Whitmer changes plea to guilty; Whitmer signs distracted driving bill into law; Senate committee holds first hearing on early voting plan; And Michigan DNR continues to warn public of extreme fire danger.
Wilderness Trail fire contained, but Whitmer urges fire safety across Michigan; Board members of Health Department of Northwest Michigan agree on grant proposal policy; State legislature considers bills to ban source-of-income discrimination in housing; Conversion therapy bills heard in Senate committee; Bill to join National Popular Vote pact sent to House floor; And federal government reaches multi-million dollar settlement with Detroit Medical Center.
Wildfire near Grayling more than 90% contained; Legal questions surround Chicago plan to sell Great Lakes water; Bill to end ban pre-Labor Day school start gets first hearing; Criminal sexual conduct statute of limitations bills set for hearing; Debt ceiling deal raises questions on timeline of Line 5 tunnel environmental review; Michiganders now able to automatically receive absentee ballots for every election; And General Motors will invest more than a billion dollars to produce heavy-duty trucks in Flint.
Grayling wildfire 90% contained, fire danger extreme in parts of region; Hazy weekend in northern Michigan due to Canadian wildfires; Public school enrollment down in Michigan, study examines who's left; Conservationists ask folks on water to leave loons alone; And number of American cyclists killed in vehicles collisions has crept up since 2010.
Whitmer names commission to set population plan; Duggan wants to change property tax structure in Detroit; Michigan State Police releases report on racial disparities in traffic stops; Hot weather records in May; And Detroit's old incinerator smokestack to be taken down by explosives.
Whitmer to create 'chief growth officer' position; Benson announces expansion of program helping drivers get licenses back; Data on electric vehicles charging times in state; North Central Michigan College offers Practical Nurse certificate program; And Detroit City Council announces tax breaks for downtown developers.
New workforce reentry program at Benzie County Jail; Multi-million dollar interstate food stamp ring busted in Michigan; Michigan's Famer's Union unhappy with latest federal agriculture budget proposal; And acting director of Michigan Department of Transportation will fill role permanently.
Long Lake Township drone case headed to Michigan Supreme Court; Members of Michigan's congressional delegation face vote on raising nation's debt ceiling; Michigan House bill introduced gives farmer's right to repair; Munson Medical Center offers big incentives for operating room employees; And Traverse City Pit Spitters open the 2023 season with a win.
Forest fire in northern Michigan contained; Michigan tourism industry hopes summer continues rebound trend; Michigan small businesses rebounding from pandemic lows, report finds: Michigan Supreme Court declines to weigh in on federal gun case; Competing bills would designate Michigan's official state butterfly; And Indy car series returns to the Motor City for the Detroit Grand Prix.
Medical treatment, informed consent bills get House hearing; Federal prosecutors announce new gun violence initiative; Bills to restore teacher union bargaining rights sent to House Floor; Nessel files motion against former Edenville dam owner for neglect; Solar bill lifts cap, restores net metering; Some Michigan members of Congress criticize a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting authority of Environmental Protection Agency; And increased law enforcement presence on roads over holiday weekend.
Frankfort man faces federal charges for allegedly diverting the Platte River; Michigan Supreme Court deciding whether to hear Long Lake Township zoning enforcement case; Nassar bills pass Michigan House; State economic and education leaders joining forces to build up semi-conductor industry workforce; Protesters gather at state capitol for ID's or driver's licenses, regardless of immigration status; New state fund would offer air to high-crime areas; And Detroit Police Department will partner with FBI and DEA this summer to reduce violent crime.
CEO of McLaren Northern Michigan steps down; Another Democrat launches bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat; Lawmakers refocus attention on environmental policy; CROWN Act passes Michigan Senate; And new report suggests only one other state grew slower than Michigan over the last two decades.
Ongoing talks over raising the nation's debt ceiling could impact local Michigan governments; House Elections Committee to debate absentee ballot changes; Nessel says she'll ensure 'red flag' laws are enforced where local police refuse; And tribal regalia will be allowed at Traverse City Area Public Schools commencement ceremonies.
Revenue estimates take multi-billion-dollar hit from tax cuts; Work begins on bills to restore issues open to school collective bargaining; Detroit mayor says 'gun free zones' won't limit shootings; Traverse Area Public Schools to consider graduation attire policy to possibly allow for tribal regalia; And beloved Mackinac Bridge toll worker retires after 30 years on the job.
Gaylord tornado one year later; Ludington task force announces assault weapons buyback program; Crumbleys ask MI Supreme Court to toss charges related to Oxford school shootings; Utility oversight, shorter blackout goals of new House taskforce; University of Michigan Graduate Employees Organization claims school is giving automatic A's to students; And Detroit mayor disputes reporting from US Census Bureau.
Union Street bridge delays will reroute Cherry Festival events; Possible end coming for marijuana testing of state employees; Gov. Whitmer signs abortion rights expansion into law; U.S., Canada form an electric vehicle corridor from Kalamazoo to Quebec City; Battle Creek students qualify for full scholarships under 'Bearcat Advantage' program.
Lawmakers consider ban on discrimination against people who receive housing assistance; Traverse City does not renew firefighting contract with Cherry Capital Airport; Grand Rapids police announce charges after second grader brings handgun to elementary school; 'Operation Safe Neighborhoods' nets hundreds of guns in less than a year.
Grievance Commission complaint filed against woman involved in fake elector plot, Selfridge Air National Guard Base breaks ground on $28M project; Kildee supports bill to increase funding for small police departments; And Community group looks to improve school safety.
Budget process enters next phase in the Legislature; Sen. Peters pushes for invasive species research legislation; Great Lakes water levels up from historical averages; General Motors recalls a million vehicles due to air bag issue; Over 1.2 million Michiganders are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend; And black bear treed in Traverse City's Central Neighborhood.
Distracted driving bills on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Michigan Army National Guard receives millions to make armories more equitable for women; Wisconsin tribe asks federal court to shutdown Line 5; Lawmakers re-introduce bill to cap nurse-to-patient ratios; Harvard researcher says EPA underestimates EPA revision of federal lead and copper rule; Recent dry weather in Michigan boosting chances for wildfires statewide.
Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to help nurses and patients; Northern Michigan celebrates growing local startup market; Bills to support renters displaced by unsafe living conditions introduced in House; Aggregate bills pack state house with industry reps and township; House judiciary turns sites to child marriage bills
House panel grapples with changing juvenile lifer law; Democratic state lawmakers preparing handful of bills to address PFAS; Michigan DNR warns about invasive moth caterpillars
Funding for Traverse City housing projects makes early state budget; Juvenile lifer bills get first Michigan House committee hearing; New report says Michigan spends too little to maintain infrastructure; Proposed state funding could pay off some of Highland Park's water debt
Short-term rentals licenses in East Bay Township could remain on hold; Distracted driving bills could come up again in Michigan House; Cyber attack affecting millions of United Auto Workers retirees; Deadline approaches for local governments to sign up for opioid settlement; And Upper Peninsula viewing scope stolen.
Tribal Sovereign Nations continue to push back on Enbridge's Line 5 Pipeline; State Senate sends Gov. Gretchen Whitmer abortion health coverage bill; New legislation would require Michigan environmental agency to issue gravel and sand mining permits; Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib urges colleagues to raise debt ceiling; Mysterious piano appears in a Petoskey public tunnel.
Bill to scrap A through F grading system sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Northern Michigan educators call for equitable school transportation funding; Northern Michigan program takes home award for efforts to curb substance abuse; State Department of Health and Human Services revises guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Traverse City Film Festival ends; Distracted driving bills clear Michigan House; State officials debate transparency laws; Michigan to use new way to test for PFAS.
Budget top of mind as Legislature returns; Republican lawmakers seek funding to save dam in northern Michigan; State updates its list of threatened and endangered species; State legislature introduces bill to incentive electric bikes for those with limited income
Child immunization rates in Michigan at lowest point in years; Michigan lawmakers to hold public forum on waste disposal in the state; U.S Postal Service employees protest working conditions; Researchers at Michigan State University help NASA with redirecting an asteroid
Lawmakers reintroduce package to support sexual assault survivors; Distracted driving bills get Senate hearing; 700,000 low-income families to get checks under Senate bill; New reports says more Michigan households are struggling to afford the basics
Little Traverse Twp. clerk faces election-related charges; Green Lake Township buys a late artist's iconic aluminum sculptures; More red flag bills, allowing gun seizure, head to Gov. Whitmer; A mid-Michigan school district is being sued by two students for alleged first amendment rights violation; A college player in tonight's 2023 NFL Draft often linked to the Detroit Lions comes with some concerns
Dearborn businessman Nasser Beydoun announces US Senate campaign; Rick Johnson pleads guilty to federal bribery charges; Flint activists demand more action to address problems tied to city water crisis; Cause of explosion in Benzie County identified by county sheriff's office.
Upper Peninsula flooding expands emergency declaration to six more counties; Bills would add Muslim, Sikh, Asian holidays to state calendar; Public Service Commission okays new financial incentives workgroup; City commissioners unanimously select Nate Geinzer for interim city manager; And judge orders former Genesee County elections official to write public apology as part of her sentence for 'misconduct in office.'
Nurse practitioner bill reintroduced; Bill would allow campaign money to be used for childcare; And Michigan State Police on lookout for drivers focused on their phones.
Senate appropriations committee approves Chinese-based project funding; Michigan Supreme Court case could change custody battles for same-sex couples; Whitmer says plans are underway to ensure access to abortion drug; Detroit Police Department increases downtown presence after violence, shootings; And prosecutors allowed to use co-conspirator statements in Whitmer kidnapping trial.
Extreme risk protection order bill headed to Whitmer; Repeal of lewd and lascivious cohabitation ban passes senate; Bills would allow alcohol sales at sporting events at public universities; And Justice Department launching program with Detroit and Wayne County designed to curb gun violence.
Upper Peninsula flooding prompts activation of state emergency services; GOP lawmakers highlight opposition to Chinese-owned company; Nessel challenges Consumers rate hike; Cheboygan paper manufacturer faces lawsuit; Michigan young people turn out in November's election; State representatives fight dam dismantle recommendation in Cheboygan County; And Michigan State Police pilot new emergency text message tool.
Paul Whelan's family concerned by continued Russian imprisonment; Extreme risk protection orders up for senate vote this week; Nessel warns residents of new way to steal information from electronic devices; Nessel renews requests for Nassar documents from MSU trustees; And Michiganders are recycling more.
Unusual tax day deadline; Former police Grand Rapids police officer accused of murder will get to appeal; New screening program aims to reduce maternal mortality; Piping plover return to Great Lakes, spark discussion on protection; And Michigan revives poet laureate program after 50 years.
Whitmer signs firearm safety bills; Wage theft package gets first committee hearing; Michigan hospitals ending masking requirements; And firefighters prepare for more wildfires in northern Michigan.
Wildfire at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; Undocumented immigrant drivers license bills re-introduced; House committee sends extreme risk order bill to floor; Whitmer promotes plan to exempt electric vehicles from state's sales tax; And House resolution urges DNR to deny Camp Grayling proposal.
Automatic expungement program takes effect; Legislature returns to Lansing with guns, budget on agenda; Hands-free driving bill gets another look; Health officials concerned about sharp increase in syphilis; Whitmer kicks off road repair season; And Sault Ste Marie back to normal after lockdown.
Injunction denied in University of Michigan graduate student strike; Tribal Nations urge Canada to abandon support for Line 5 in report sent to United Nations; Legislation would create revenue sharing trust fund; Legislature returns to Capitol with plans to deal with guns, budget; And drug used in medication abortion still available in Michigan for now.
After spring break, Michigan lawmakers prioritize more gun control; Michigan Legislative Black Caucus disappointed by Tennessee vote removing two black lawmakers from office; New wine grape rot management methods; And volunteers wanted in Cheboygan County to protect spawning lake sturgeon.
Former house speaker takes plea in federal bribery case; DeSantis visits Michigan and touts record as Florida governor; Michigan health insurers say they'll keep covering preventative care despite court ruling; Northwest Michigan Board of Health shoots down resolution barring future COVID-19 protocols; Proposed changes to Grand Traverse County per diem policy fail; And Detroit Tigers drop home opener to Boston Red Sox.
Michigan tribes weigh in on proposed Camp Grayling expansion; Michigan plans new marketing campaign to attract businesses, travelers, talent; 1931 abortion ban officially repealed; Major road construction coming to Gaylord community; And Mecosta County officials try to dispel rumors about EV battery manufacturing plant.
UM grad assistant strike enters second week; Michigan health department expands dental benefits for adults on Medicaid; Lawmakers highlight abuse in guardian system amid bill reintroduction; Final victim of MSU shooting discharged from Sparrow Hospital; Activists rally for Patrick Lyoya one year after his death; Alpena Public Schools receive third threat in a week; And Lake Superior State University president resigns.
Paul Whelan's family questions how hard US is working to free him; Whitmer tours Monroe Port as it prepares for expansion; Michigan Medicine and Sparrow Health complete merger; More permanent housing for guest workers coming to Cherry Bay Orchards in Suttons Bay; And Traverse City and surrounding areas qualify as urbanized.
Traverse City to part ways with city manager; Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over Michigan's LGBTQ rights protections; Grand Traverse Band enters adult-use cannabis market; 2 farms could expand with Oceana Co. road upgrade; Study suggests 'hyperbolic' messaging on Flint water crisis; Detroit offers down payment help to low-income residents
State income tax rate reduced as treasury closes books on fiscal year; MSU officials to reopen campus building where mass shooting happened; U of M graduate students on strike; Detroit Tigers open 2023 regular season; And transgender student using girls restroom sparks debate at Bellaire Public Schools.
Feds offer reward for arson at Enbridge facility; AG Nessel says income tax rate rollback would be one-time only; Unionized graduate student workers at UM plan strike; Michigan officials approve rest of site readiness incentives for Ford battery plant; Leelanau County family wins tax break case before state supreme court; Kildee concerned about new trade deal with Japan; And Michigan Geological Survey hiring more workers to update water well records.
Deadline in UIA class action lawsuit approaches; Another loss in court for those trying to litigate Michigan's 2020 presidential election; Great Lakes shipping season starts with limited ice; MSU shooting survivor update; And peregrine falcons return to MSU football stadium to lay eggs.
Trudeau vows to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on Great Lakes; Legislation introduced to lift ban on Michigan's ban on local plastic bag bans; Places of worship get grants to become more energy-efficient; State aims to establish rural network for e-waste collection sites; And two historic lighthouses in UP get grant money for preservation efforts.
Crumbleys will face manslaughter charges; Line 5 delayed further by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; NORAD calls on Senate for more resources to detect objects in airspace; Ford projects a loss of $3 billion on its electric vehicles; Michigan ranks in the top 10 nationally for the number of anti-Semitic incidents; Another winter blast to hit northern Michigan; And the dance is over for the MSU men's basketball team.
Michigan State University victims update; House passes safe storage bills; United Methodists rally at Capitol over gun legislation; Ford changes how it reports sales figures to investors; Michigan's Congressional delegations calls on Biden to push back against nuclear waste storage facility near Lake Huron; Agreement between community colleges could bring more dental assistants to northern Michigan; Recreational marijuana sales could start in Traverse City this weekend; And more safety measures being implemented at Suttons Bay Public Schools.
Cost for carp barrier system goes up; Right to work repeal heading to Whitmer; House votes to repeal letter school ranking system; Statewide tornado drill Wednesday; Houghton fighting Walmart's tax claims; Art brokerage firm reaches deal over van Gogh painting; And Grand Traverse County Road Commission likely to vote of decertifying Bluff Road.
Whitmer names new state agriculture director; Michigan lawmakers discuss housing, urban development issues; Mid-Michigan food banks get help from federal government; Wolverine Worldwide plan to clean up PFAS rejected again; TCAPS gets money from vaping settlement; And Brown Bridge Quiet Area could expand by over 500 acres.
Michigan Public Service Commission holds town hall meetings on power failures; Metro Detroit lawmakers want more public comment on hazard waste site; Friske introduces bill to repeal DNR's harvest reporting; And Michigan State University men's basketball dances into Sweet 16.
Whitmer signs LGBTQ rights law; Senate passes gun package; Peters urges FAA to expedite plans for PFAS-free firefighting foam; Prescription drug delivery by drone coming to Michigan county; And Soo Lock opening soon.
One of five defendants involved in alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer, pleads guilty; DTE, Consumers officials appear before House Committee; Whitmer promises to sign gun safety bills at Capitol rally; Proposed legislation would make it easier for teachers from other states to work in Michigan; And report shows 380,000 unpaid caregivers in state.
EPA proposes first-ever PFAS drinking water standards; Legislature moves closer to Right-to-Work repeal; Michigan teachers union agrees to settle over COVID-era loans it didn't qualify for; And East Bay Township becomes third community in Grand Traverse County to get license plate surveillance cameras.
Right to work repeal could land on Whitmer's desk this week; Ending marital rape loophole bills set for committee hearing; Registered nurses with Munson Medical Center agree to three-year contract; Michigan confirms first bird flu case of 2023; And DNR urges caution in forests after ice storm, heavy snow, and strong winds.
Michigan offering free, online mediation services to parents; East Bay Township considers license plate surveillance cameras; Fewer vehicles crossed Mackinac Bridge in 2022; New findings on Alpena-Amberly Ridge; And Grand Rapids revising plan to bring rapids back to Grand River.
Gun bills advance out of a Senate committee; Traverse City apartment complex hopes to help address homelessness; Michigan Attorney General's office helps shutdown robocall operation; University budget chair calls for $100 million security fund; Michigans new "Statewide Housing Partnership" includes representatives from Up North.Newscaster: Tyler Thompson
Michigan house passes 'Right to Work' repeal with last minute changes; State House adopts universal background check gun bill; Smelt, the fish that Beulah famous; Traverse City plans expansion for recreational area in East Bay Township.
Michigan House passes 'Read by Grade Three' repeal; Michigan's roads and bridges face billions in budget needs, report finds; Whitmer signs bills to boost EITC, drop "retirement tax"; Prevailing wage, right-to-work repeal put on Michigan House fast track.
AG Nessel wants federal court to move Enbridge lawsuit back to state court; Appellate court to hear appeal of Crumbley's motion to quash; Local emergency officials hope federal safety grant gets renewed; Democrats promise action on gun bills at Detroit forum; And Elk Rapids Schools getting school resource officer next fall.
Bills in Michigan Legislature would abolish life sentences without parole for juveniles under 19; Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority introduces new Whitmer appointees; Trial of Flint city council member starts this week; Michigan representative calls of governor to reconsider cuts to online public charter school funding; Perry Johnson announces campaign for U.S. president.
Auto no-fault case heard before Michigan Supreme Court; House passes abortion ban repeal; Popular vote bill introduced in House; Michigan man accused of anti-Semitic threats against elected officials; And Finlandia University to close.
Democrats roll out gun control bills; Senate adopts ELCRA expansion to include LGBTQ rights; Abortion repeal legislation heading to House floor; Michigan offers scholarships to students seeking careers in EV industry; Researchers discover 'Ironton' shipwreck in Lake Huron; Petoskey-based ice cream and chocolate chain Kilwins has been sold; And peregrine falcons return to nest atop Spartan Stadium.
Michigan House committee considers election security bills; City of Flint misses another deadline to remove lead service lines; Traverse City police chief retiring; Enrollment at North Central Michigan College way up; MSU no longer requires COVID-19 vaccination on campus; And tourism slowly recovers in northern Michigan.
Michigan must ensure there's no lead in school drinking water, report finds; Slotkin running for U.S. Senate; Capitol Commission discusses firearm ban; Ambulance station coming to Charlevoix County; And development of a battery manufacturing plant in Big Rapids Charter Township put on hold.
Whitmer: winter storm outage part of of pattern of disinvestment; Election safety bills set for a Tuesday hearing; Trucks resume carrying contaminated materials away from East Palestine train derailment; Michigan receives $37 million for PFAS community grants; And Detroit Tigers begin Spring Training games.
Chief Justice Clement outlines court budgetary needs; MSU shooting victims health update; Michigan Saves wants EPA grant money for climate change; House bill would require libraries to keep explicit books in restricted area; And Ken Schmidt passes after pickleball accident.
Appeals court rules against Sault Ste. Marie; State officials seeking another $750 million for Ford battery plant site; Michigan retail survey shows surprising promise; Onekama taking steps to protect Portage Lake; Winter storm hits during livestock birthing season; and fundraising efforts continue for injured MSU shooting victims.
Students ask MSU to add campus safety measures; Rep. Bergman opposes Camp Grayling expansion; Bill would ban discrimination on natural hairstyles; LGBTQ protections advance in Michigan Senate; Study shows state didn't offer good COVID treatment info; Winter weather heading our way.
Educators, gun safety advocates call for legislation to end gun violence; Gun rights group threatens recall campaigns; Search for Lake Huron object called off; Ludington Elementary School gets school resource officer; Jack O'Malley returns to radio.
Classes resume at MSU; Karamo wins Michigan Republican Party Chair; State's deer harvest numbers; and internet upgrades in eastern Upper Peninsula.
Michigan Senate introduces gun bills, adopt delayed tax legislation; MSU students want more time following mass shooting; a train derailment in Michigan; relocating UP wolves to Lower Peninsula.
State House holds memorial for MSU students killed in shooting as legislators begin debates over new gun restrictions; Vigil on MSU's campus draws thousands; UP200 dog sled race canceled; Great Lakes ice cover at 50-year low; TC West High School hires new football coach.
MSU gunman identified as shooting investigation continues; State Democrats reaffirm plans for new gun laws; Northwestern Michigan College reacts to MSU shooting; Efforts continue to recover object shot down over Lake Huron; Cheboygan appoints a new mayor.
3 dead, 5 injured after shooting at MSU; Sen. Peters comments on object shot down over Lake Huron; Ford to build new EV battery plant in Marshall; TCAPS gets 1 school resource officer despite wanting 5; School bus route cutbacks to last through March; Remembering former Interlochen President Edward J. Downing.
Military shoots down "object" over Lake Huron; State proposes plan to spend opioid settlement; Michigan Democrats re-elect chair; Democrats start showing interest in Senate seat; Benzie County looks at housing issues; Flint remains under boil-water advisory; Cheboygan Mayor Les Tebo dies at age 68.
State senate approves LGBTQ protections; House erupts in shouting as Dems pass tax plan; Lawmakers object to Camp Grayling expansion; Food banks brace as pandemic assistance ends; Manistee's new school mascot.
Democrats' tax bill fails to get a vote; Gov. Whitmer unveils budget proposal; Keweenaw Bay Indian Community to get federal compensation; 4 housing developments to watch in Emmet Co.; Search scales down for missing ice climber; Vanderbilt schools closed for rest of the week.