2023
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Bills to disarm abusers to curb ‘lethal cycle’ of domestic violence in Michigan
The Michigan Senate voted to advance a series of bills that would keep guns out of the hands of violent abusers. Lawmakers say they’ll help protect survivors—and stop domestic violence before it has a chance to turn deadly.
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New laws kick in to protect Michigan kids—and send abusers to prison
New state laws that took effect this week are set to protect children from sexual abuse and impose steeper criminal penalties for those who hurt kids—especially if it’s their doctors.
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VIDEO: Go on a full fall adventure in Lansing, MI
Come spend 24 hours in Lansing with us! Our Gander correspondent Michele Maleszyk went on a full fall adventure in Lansing and highlighted some of the most colorful stops along the way. @gandernewsroom 🍂 Psst…come spend 24 hours in Lansing with us! Our correspondent Michele (@michiganmomofone) went on a full fall adventure in Lansing and…
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Michigan uses federal funds to improve dozens of parks and trails
The state Department of Natural Resources awarded millions of dollars in federal funds from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to help create, renovate, and redevelop new ways to enjoy the great outdoors in Michigan. LANSING—Dozens of Michigan communities that were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic were awarded nearly $22 million in federally funded state…
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‘Squish it’: MI officials ask locals to help eliminate invasive bug
Why it’s “light’s out” for this newly spotted invasive species in Michigan. Grab the flyswatter, because an invasive species has been, well, spotted in the Mitten State and officials with the Michigan Invasive Species Program are urging Michiganders to squish it and report any potential sightings. The spotted lanternfly, a bug that shares familial ties…
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Poll: More Americans support striking auto workers than car companies
A majority of Americans support higher pay for auto workers who are on strike against Detroit’s Big Three carmakers, although approval of the workers’ other demands is more mixed, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Whitmer applauds record enrollment at Michigan universities
According to the governor’s office, a number of Michigan universities reported record breaking enrollment including Michigan State University and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, alongside record enrollment in Grand Valley State University’s incoming class.
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That one time in Michigan: When the Three Fires Council began
A look into Michigan’s Indigenous history.
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11 things you might not have known about Michigan-raised James Earl Jones
He was known for his silky smooth voice that brought characters in hits like Star Wars and The Lion King to life, but this beloved actor also had deep ties to the Mitten State.
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Michigan business groups are lobbying against their own workers
Local chambers of commerce and lobbyists have joined Republican lawmakers in opposing state legislation designed to build up Michigan’s workforce and grow the middle class.
