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Thousands of union nurses at Mid-Michigan’s largest hospital stand ready to strike
Thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals at UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing are preparing to strike after two months of working without a union contract.
2024 in Review: What Michigan news stories grabbed the biggest headlines this year?
It was another memorable year for the state of Michigan.
10 magical holiday light displays near Detroit
From holiday trails and historic villages to festive drive-through light displays, here are the best places in the Detroit area to get in the holiday spirit.
Hop aboard Michigan’s 7 holiday train rides
For a festive adventure on wheels, check out the seven holiday train rides happening in Michigan this December.
The ‘Gander Holiday Food Guide
Struggling to put together a spread for your holiday gatherings? We’ve got you covered.
Michigan Senate passes increase to state unemployment benefits up to 26 weeks
Michigan could increase the value of unemployment payments and allow individuals to be eligible for longer under legislation that cleared the state Senate with bipartisan support Thursday.
Michigan Democrats race to pass key bills before Republicans take over state House
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) anticipates long days—and late nights—in Lansing as Democrats push to pass several bills before the holidays.
Lawmakers pursue tweaks to zoning laws in effort to bolster state housing supply
Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint) and Kristian Grant (D-Grand Rapids) have introduced four bills intended to streamline the housing development process to help address the state’s housing crisis.
Federal funds to boost Michigan hydrogen production—and build ‘Truck Stop of the Future’
More than $22 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is set to boost hydrogen production in Michigan.
Kildee introduces legislation establishing PFAS coordinator within the Department of Defense
In an effort to support communities impacted by PFAS and ensure accountability from the United States Department of Defense (DoD), US Reps. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) have introduced legislation to create a new position at the DoD aimed at improving transparency, driving remediation and uplifting the voices of communities contaminated with PFAS.
Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers pen letter against Canadian nuclear waste site in Great Lakes basin
US Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint), US Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) and US Rep. John James (R-Shelby Twp.) led a letter opposing the storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin.
‘Ganders who give a damn: Michigan organizations to support
Local resources from across that state that every Michigander should know about.
Get your Thanksgiving turkey, pies, & more at these local MI businesses
Looking to buy a local farm-grown Thanksgiving turkey in Michigan? Shop local for Turkey Day from these Michigan farmers, bakers, and restaurant owners.
Kamala Harris urges college students to ‘fight for our future’ at final Michigan rally
Michigan’s college students—and their future—were the top priority for Vice President Kamala Harris during a massive rally at Michigan State University on Sunday night, where she offered her final, closing argument to Michiganders ahead of Election Day.
Opinion: I’ve been a UAW auto worker for 46 years. Here’s why I’m voting for Elissa Slotkin.
UAW auto worker Steve Dawes shares his perspective on Michgian’s US Senate race.
Harris and Walz rally in Ann Arbor, as singer Maggie Rogers urges voters to ‘choose the light’
The stakes of the election are clear, singer Maggie Rogers told attendees at a Monday rally for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Ann Arbor. With the future of the country on the line, Rogers said she feels terrified.
Opinion: Protecting trans youth: A not-so-humble stepmother’s reason for voting in 2024
I sent my MAGA in-laws a series of postcards recently. Each one ended with, “Please think of this/these fact(s) and your granddaughter when you vote in November. Love, Erica.” Considering their granddaughter/my stepdaughter is a young transgender woman, I thought it was the most delicate way to approach the GOP elephant in the room.
In Grand Rapids, Harris questions whether Trump is ‘fit’ to be president after canceled interviews
Vice President Kamala Harris questioned whether former President Donald Trump is “fit” to serve as president after the Republican nominee canceled several planned interviews and spent more than 30 minutes at the end of a town hall in Pennsylvania standing on stage swaying to music rather than taking questions.
Whitmer leads governors on ‘Blue Wall Bus Tour’ for Harris-Walz
A bus tour featuring governors from five states made a pitstop in one of Michigan’s biggest college towns this week, where the governors pressed their case for why voters should consider supporting Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election.
Slotkin and Rogers battle for Michigan’s 1st open US Senate seat in a decade
US Rep. Elissa Slotkin is running against former US Rep. Mike Rogers for a seat representing Michigan in the US Senate.
Harris says Detroit is ‘going to help deliver Michigan’
Vice President Kamala Harris began a busy week of events in Michigan with a Tuesday interview with radio personality Charlamagne Tha God in Detroit.
Whitmer casts absentee ballot, talks election security amid double voting case in Macomb County
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cast her absentee ballot Tuesday in Lansing and talked to the media about early voting and the election security.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
The 8 deadliest natural disasters in Michigan history
Learn about the most fatal natural disasters in Michigan history, from blizzards to blazes.
Michigan lands huge federal investment to create new clean energy jobs
Federal funding from the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Michigan companies expand their operations and create hundreds of new jobs.
Michigan unions back Kamala Harris, tout her efforts to help workers
Thousands of union workers and retirees across Michigan—including 245,000 Teamsters—are throwing their support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Report: New job projections multiply for massive new manufacturing project in Genesee County
Plans to redevelop land in Genesee County into one of Michigan’s largest manufacturing operations are getting even bigger—with reports calling for a $55 billion investment that will create 10,000 new jobs.
Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo will get help giving their babies a strong start in 2025—with cash
The groundbreaking program is already working to reduce infant poverty and mortality in Flint—and both Gov. Whitmer and VP Harris plan to build on its success for families in 2025.
In Ann Arbor, Jane Fonda warns it would be ‘impossible’ to fight climate change if Trump wins
Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda said in Ann Arbor on Monday that the fight against climate change would become “impossible” if former President Donald Trump wins his bid to return to the White House in November.