2023
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Federal Program Pays Grassroots Groups in Detroit to Curb Violence
A half-dozen grassroots organizations in Detroit will receive federal funding to help reduce violent crime in some of the toughest parts of the city.
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MSU Purchases Majority Stake in Historic Fisher Building, Known as Detroit’s ‘Largest Art Object’
The deal further grows Michigan State’s presence in Detroit and the New Center neighborhood.
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Michigan Small Town’s Pride Festival Attracts Thousands Who Reject Far-Right Local Politics
Organizers of Grand Haven’s inaugural Pride festival had hoped it would attract at least 500 attendees to the city of 11,000 people, but instead the drag show, dance party and vendor-filled streets drew thousands. For many, it was a shocking rebuttal of the increasing hostility toward the LGBTQ community seen nationwide as well as in…
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History, Lingo, and Events: Be a Better Ally With This Pride Guide
It’s Pride Month, a time when members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies attend events across the state to celebrate.
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‘Absence of Facts’: Michigan Republican Chairperson Fined $58,000 Over Election Lies
Michigan Republican Chairperson Kristina Karamo and others have been ordered to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees after filing a lawsuit that was “rife with speculation,” a judge ruled this week.
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Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds
A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.
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Be a Hero: Learn How to Donate Blood and Make a Difference in Michigan
In honor of World Blood Donor Day, the American Red Cross is giving away gift cards to anyone who donates blood in the month of June.
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Whitmer Signs Law to Help Michigan Communities Retain More Local Cops and Taxpayer Dollars
Newly signed legislation will allow local police departments to claw back the cost of police officers’ academy training should they choose to leave the department within four years of graduation.
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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 nine things you need to know this week:
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From locomotive lifestyles to vintage travel: 10 captivating ways railroads shaped Michigan’s history
Discover a bygone era filled with 10 captivating activities that were common when railroads reigned supreme in Michigan. Join us as we delve into the past and unearth the traditions, experiences, and vibrant culture that flourished when railroads spanned the Michigan landscape.
