State News
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QRT: Detroit’s new weapon against the opioid crisis
Detroit rolled out a new strategy for curbing opioid-related deaths. It’s called the Quick Response Team, or QRT.
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Trump mocks conspiracy theorist label, plays to international auto fears at Flint town hall
Former President Donald Trump made another stop in Michigan Tuesday, hosting a town hall in Flint alongside Arkansas Gov. and former Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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Michigan Senate passes school retirement system reforms
Legislation to permanently eliminate the 3% tax some public school teachers pay into a health care fund for retirement passed through the Michigan Senate along party lines Tuesday.
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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.
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Report: Federal clean energy investments to drive down utility bills across Michigan
Through a combination of new state and federal clean energy laws, the average Michigan household can expect to save about $300 on their annual utility bill over the next six years.
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8 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of cannabis news from Michigan as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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Riley Greene homers twice and surging Tigers top struggling Orioles 4-2
Riley Greene homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers beat Baltimore 4-2 on Sunday to take two of three from the Orioles.
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Weed the People: Why Michigan’s cannabis voters hold the key to the November election
With voter turnout expected to be crucial again in November, particularly in battleground states like Michigan, cannabis voters can once again play a pivotal role in deciding the election results.
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Campbell takes blame for clock-management disaster as Lions lose to Buccaneers, 20-16
Dan Campbell has never been the kind of coach who points fingers at his staff or players. On Sunday, he took full responsibility for a second-quarter disaster that cost the Lions in a 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Threats against public officials and election workers spike in July amid a ‘climate of hostility’
Threats targeting election officials have been seeing an alarming rise in recent years, with indications that it might be getting worse heading into the November election.
