Oct 10 Congress approves massive water-projects bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Lawmakers from both parties hailed the measure, which they said will create jobs and help communities across the country fix irrigation systems, maintain dams and reduce flooding. Continue reading
Oct 09 Pot legalization advocates seek foothold in Midwest states By David Eggert, Associated Press Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states. Continue reading
Sep 29 Michigan voters to decide how their electoral maps are drawn By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press Voters in Michigan will decide in November whether to entrust how their voting districts are drawn to an independent commission rather than the Legislature. Continue reading
Apr 02 A poem for Flint, four years after the water crisis began By Jennifer Hijazi Tarfia Faizullah's poem “I Told the Water” brings water to life and unpacks its role in our lives -- as mirror, life-giver and sometimes a villain. Continue reading
Mar 19 Supreme Court leaves in place ruling that revives two Flint lawsuits By Associated Press The Supreme Court's decision not to get involved means two federal lawsuits over the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan, will move forward. Continue reading
Mar 03 Suspect in college campus shooting apprehended By Ed White, Mike Householder, Associated Press A 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a Central Michigan University dormitory before running from campus was apprehended early Saturday. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: 4 governors form coalition for gun safety By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, four Democratic governors from the Northeast have announced a coalition on gun control, dubbed States for Gun Safety. They say they want to intercept illegal guns and share intelligence. Also, former Trump campaign chair Paul… Continue watching
Sep 23 Some Trump supporters grumble in battleground Michigan By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republicans in Michigan, where Donald Trump triumphantly stamped the election last year, are giving the president mixed reviews nine months into his term. Continue reading
Aug 30 Small Michigan museum holds massive collection of Edward Curtis' Native American photography By Lorna Baldwin More than 700 works by photographer Edward S. Curtis are on exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art in what’s believed to be the largest ever exhibition of his work. Continue reading
Aug 18 How Dr. Kellogg's world-renowned health spa made him a wellness titan By Dr. Howard Markel Just as his Michigan peers Henry Ford and Thomas Edison ruled over their vast empires of automobiles and electricity, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was the industrial king of wellness, giving the nation a thorough cleansing from the grime and sickness… Continue reading