2024
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Opinion: Michigan’s outdated sex ed law fails young people
Wayne State students Cassidy Allen and Maggie Graham call for updating Michigan’s outdated sex ed laws to better prepare students.
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Michigan lawmakers pass school safety bills with focus on student mental health
Democrats and Republicans are teaming up to advance a sweeping package of bills that would bolster school security, as well as improve mental health resources for students.
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12 must-see Michigan music festivals coming in 2025
These are the best musical festivals coming to Michigan in 2025. From rock and country to folk and jazz, there’s something for everyone.
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Michigan state troopers now handing out gift cards and basic essentials
A new state program has Michigan State Police troopers swapping citations for compassion—by handing out gift cards and other basic supplies to Michiganders in need.
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Unemployment benefit expansions clear hurdles in the Michigan legislature
The state House of Representatives cleared legislation Tuesday night that will now head to the Governor’s desk to expand Michigan’s eligibility for unemployment benefits to 26 weeks and steeply increase maximum payments, though the bills that cleared the state House Tuesday passed with strong opposition from Republicans.
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Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game
An Ohio politician said he’s introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield.
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey to host ‘A Motown Christmas’ special honoring the label’s legacy
Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown’s old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever.
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2024 in Review: What Michigan news stories grabbed the biggest headlines this year?
It was another memorable year for the state of Michigan.
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Supreme Court order complicates conversation as paid family leave bills move to Senate floor
Members of the Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Thursday voted to advance policy creating a state-level paid family leave program, amid frustrations with a separate paid sick leave policy put in place through a decision by the state Supreme Court.
