2023
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Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Enable Digital Licenses in Michigan
Michigan could become the fifth state to enable residents to add a digital state ID to their phone under a package of bills recently introduced in the Michigan Legislature.
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Take to the Skies! Here Are 7 Hot Air Balloons That Let You Soar Over Michigan
Michigan bucket list? Date night? Adventure to remember? A hot air balloon ride has you covered. Here’s how to do it in the Mitten State.
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Tell Us Your Favorite Michigan-Made Edible
Editor’s Note: This contest has ended. Click here to view the results. From gummies to chocolates, there are lots of great cannabis edibles in Michigan. We want to know: Which one is your favorite? Whether you live in the Upper Peninsula or the Thumb, show support for your favorite brand by answering our poll below!…
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12 Quick Hits of Cannabis News From Across Michigan
Cannabis is a pretty big deal in Michigan—and there’s never a shortage of newsworthy headlines from the industry as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital. Here are a dozen things you need to know this week:
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New State Grants to Fix Roads in Oakland Co. Ahead of GM Expansion
Millions of dollars in state funding awarded this week through the Michigan Transportation Economic Development Fund is set to improve road conditions near General Motors’ Orion Assembly Plant as the automaker prepares to invest $3.5 billion in Michigan.
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Michigan Entrepreneurs Could Get Easier Access to Loans With This Program
The Northern Great Lakes Initiative has received millions of dollars in federal funding to offer support—and up to $500,000 in loans—for small business owners and aspiring business owners.
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Pregnant Woman’s Arrest in Carjacking Case Spurs Call to End Detroit Police Facial Recognition
A Detroit woman is suing the city and a police officer, saying she was falsely arrested when she was eight months pregnant and accused of a carjacking based on facial recognition technology that is now the target of lawsuits filed by three Black Michigan residents.
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Lions Reach Agreement With QB Teddy Bridgewater to Back Up Jared Goff, AP Source Says
The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement with free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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This 16-Year-Old Detroiter Wins All of His Cases as a Juvenile Defense Attorney
For 16-year-old Detroiter Cayden Brown, social justice has always been at the forefront of his priorities. This is made apparent through the teenager’s work, which includes launching an online media platform to host open discussions on social issues, starting a nonprofit to serve underrepresented communities, and serving as a teen juvenile defense attorney.
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Michigan Officials Consider Next Steps After Study Finds PFAS in 45% of US Water Samples
A July study from researchers at the US Geological Survey found that roughly 45% of water samples contain at least one form of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals” that can have detrimental effects on the health of people exposed to them.
