Mar 13 Buttigieg won’t seek Michigan Senate seat, leaving door open for 2028 White House bid By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will not seek Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Continue reading
Mar 10 Ontario announces 25 percent tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers the Democratic response to Trump’s address to Congress By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends.” She also said Trump “has not laid out a credible plan” to address rising everyday expenses for Americans. Continue reading
Feb 28 This Michigan project celebrates the rich history of community farmers and gardeners By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang A Michigan oral history project is collecting the stories of farmers and gardeners from working class communities and communities of color. Continue reading
Feb 28 In Michigan, a push to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for people of color By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Michigan advocates are working to make pregnancy and childbirth safer and more equitable for communities of color. Continue reading
Feb 20 Run for Senate or president? Buttigieg weighs decision with huge implications for Democrats By Steve Peoples, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press More than four years after the little-known mayor outperformed far more experienced Democrats in the Iowa presidential caucuses, Pete Buttigieg remains one of the party’s best communicators. Continue reading
Jan 28 Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state By Associated Press Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Continue reading
Jan 24 How Michigan’s EV industry is responding to Trump’s policy changes By Alexa St. John, Associated Press While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment. Continue reading
Dec 20 Michigan Democrats end final days of legislative control in division and inaction By Isabella Volmert, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 7:58 Rebirth of Detroit’s Michigan Central train station serves as symbol of city’s comeback By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson A restoration of past glory, a renovation toward future growth and potential consequences and conflicts in the present. That’s the story of Michigan Central, a grand addition to Detroit’s economic and cultural life. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for… Continue watching