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Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Michigan Supreme Court Justice-designate Noah Hood might have been more consequential if it flipped the high court’s majority. But that’s not the case. Rather, it takes the court from a majority of Democratic Party-affiliated justices to a 6-1 super majority. Why it matters. Plus, President Trump will visit Macomb County next week for a rally highlighting the first 100 days of his second administration.
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West Michigan author and preacher Jeff Chu took the long way to the seminary. And once he got there, faith led him farther than he expected back out into the world. It all started with a compost pile on the seminary farm. We talked to Chu about his new memoir—titled Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand. -
Eric Kinsler-Holloway talks about his journey to sobriety, and opening a bakery in Milan, Michigan. -
Pope Francis' funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the day's events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition. -
I am particularly proud of the simple, clear message behind this week's cartoon: If you're implementing policies that consistently tank the market, then maybe don't implement those policies. No need to overthink it. -
Some Grand Rapids voters may soon have fewer places to cast ballots – that’s as city leaders are poised to consider a proposal to consolidate and eliminate some precinct locations. -
After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week. -
Michiganders across the state are mobilizing for more than 40 events. They're aimed at educating people and planting trees. The events take place as the Michigan DNR is nearly halfway through its goal of planting 50 million trees by 2030. -
AG's office says "coordinated criminal acts" led police to raid homes of pro-Palestinian UM studentsThe Michigan attorney general's office says several police agencies worked together to investigate a string of vandalism. -
A former official at a major Detroit nonprofit is sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city’s riverfront. -
The program is meant to help income-qualifying households cut back on energy costs and protect the environment. -
Bills passed in the Michigan Senate Thursday would create a new board to possibly set price limits on some prescription drugs. -
Michigan House Republican leaders say they will act if Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson refuses to comply with a legislative subpoena covering materials related to elections training and management.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Health officials are urging vaccinations as measles cases climb, including four in a widening outbreak in Montcalm County. But officials said they couldn’t release further details. -
Congresswoman Haley Stevens joins the campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate, a Michigan woman whose mother survived the Holocaust and a chef's personal connection to cheesecake. -
Trump wants auto manufacturers to move entirely to the U.S. But they're keeping the administration's fluid policies and the high cost of moving in mind as they wait. -
President Donald Trump's rally in Macomb County will be his first since Inauguration Day earlier this year. Trump’s trip to Michigan follows several conversations with the state’s high-profile Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. In those talks, Whitmer has pushed for a new fighter jet mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, located in Macomb County.
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