Michigan lawmakers are again promising transparency. Skeptics say it may take a ballot proposal to get it done.

Michigan has a new Legislature, but some things remain the same, including underrepresentation for women, minority groups and ...

'Dark money' groups and the ultrawealthy made up the largest donors in Michigan state politics for the 2024 election Most of the top donors to House Democrats were from committees representing labor ...

Lamprey are blood-sucking parasites that, if left unchecked, would decimate the Great Lakes fish population Since 1950s, chemicals have kept them at bay, but they’ll eventually become ineffective So ...

LANSING – As license plate-reading cameras to fight crime become more common on Michigan roads, their use is raising concerns about personal privacy. These devices record plate numbers of passing ...

West Michigan stands out in the state for its ability to grow both population and jobs One area of success is increasing how many educated young professionals live in the region Among the region’s ...

In-depth reporting on Michigan's largest city and surrounding communities, including deep dives into the big changes afoot in Detroit, its schools, neighborhoods, institutions and city hall.

When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she was creating a department to focus on pre-K through college, there were skeptics. One year later, the director of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education ...