Jan 10 Program aims to provide cash for pregnant women and families with newborns in Flint, Michigan By Associated Press The program has no restrictions on income. The $1,500 can be used on food, prenatal care, rent, cribs or other needs. The $500 monthly stipend can be spent on formula, diapers or childcare. Continue reading
Jan 08 A strong winter storm expected to bear down on a large swath of the U.S. midsection By Associated Press The National Weather Service says the storm has the potential to bring 8 to 12 inches of snow Monday and Tuesday to a broad area. Continue reading
Jan 03 Multiple state capitols evacuate due to safety threats, but no dangerous items found By Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press A bomb threat emailed to officials in several states early Wednesday briefly disrupted government affairs and prompted some state capitol evacuations, but no explosives were found and federal officials quickly dismissed the threats as a hoax. Continue reading
Dec 27 Michigan Supreme Court decides Trump will stay on state primary ballot for 2024 By Corey Williams, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The court said Wednesday it will not hear an appeal of a lower court's ruling from groups seeking to keep Trump from appearing on the ballot. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 5:56 Michigan recording further reveals Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election By William Brangham, Kyle Midura A report from Michigan further peels back the curtain on Trump’s efforts to nullify the results of the 2020 election. The Detroit News listened to a partial recording of Trump and RNC chair Ronna McDaniel reportedly pressuring the Republican chair… Continue watching
Dec 08 Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford school shooting By Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press Life sentences for teenagers are rare in Michigan since the U.S. Supreme Court and the state's highest court said the violent acts of minors must be viewed differently than the crimes of adults. Continue reading
Nov 29 Jewish residents in Detroit worry war in Israel could cause damage at home By Aaron Foley As Jewish residents of southeast Michigan see friends and neighbors fearful of Islamophobia and violence against the Arab community, they also worry about antisemitic backlash and having their voices diluted in a complex, nuanced conversation. Continue reading
Nov 29 Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending By Joey Cappelletti, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media. Continue reading
Nov 28 Judge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam By Ed White, Associated Press The state says the money represents the environmental damage caused by the collapse of the Edenville Dam and and flooded the city of Midland. But it's not known how state regulators will ever collect. Continue reading
Nov 28 Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040 By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The legislation signed Tuesday also sets a goal for utilities to generate 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. That's a significant leap from the current 12 percent. Continue reading