2023
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GALLERY: Private Island for Sale in Lake Superior
No structures stand on the island except for a lighthouse, and the property is home to pebbly beaches, an old-growth forest, and diverse plant life.
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Clarence Thomas’ ‘Corruption’ Scandal Grows Even Bigger
A new report highlighting Thomas’ close ties with Harlan Crow will likely refresh calls for an investigation into the relationship between the Supreme Court justice and the billionaire mega-donor.
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Former Michigan GOP Lawmaker Who Lobbied Against Lobbyists is Now a Lobbyist
Former Republican House Speaker Jason Wentworth pushed for a two-year “cooling off” period before former lawmakers could go on to become lobbyists. But just four months after wrapping up his term, the ex-lawmaker is now registered as a lobbyist in the state of Michigan.
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Why One Lawmaker Wants to Redesign Michigan’s State Flag—And How it Could Actually Happen
State Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) thinks that Michiganders deserve a new state flag. And later this month, he hopes to form a statewide team that can ditch the 158-year-old design once and for all.
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Michigan Researchers Find 1914 Shipwrecks in Lake Superior
“We’re the first human eyes to see it since 1914, since World War I,” one team member mused.
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What the Latest Abortion Pill Ruling Means for You
The 5th Circuit’s ruling maintains mifepristone’s availability for now, but severely limits access in ways that could harm patients seeking abortion care.
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Whitmer Signs Historic New Legislation to Curb Gun Violence in Michigan
Democrats in the state Legislature promised meaningful gun safety reforms after another senseless mass shooting. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is carrying the bills to the finish line.
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New Michigan ‘Job Court’ Offers Second Chances in the Upper Peninsula
A new pilot program aims to reduce recidivism and help local businesses by providing Michiganders who are accused of low-level crimes an opportunity to obtain gainful employment.
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Small Businesses Score Big State Grants to Hire More Michiganders
Nearly 30 small businesses across Michigan received $25,000 grants through the state’s “Match on Main” grant program this year to help boost economic growth in dozens of communities.
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Small Town Projects Bring Affordable Housing—and More Jobs—to Michigan
A raft of new development projects announced this week are expected to build 60 new homes, create 14 full-time jobs, and add additional business space in six different Michigan communities.
