Elyssa Schmier is a congregant of the Temple Israel synagogue and also serves at the Michigan Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. She said her family has been worshipping at Temple Israel for four generations.

After Apex Clean Energy spiked its plans to put wind turbines on 50,000 acres in West Michigan, there's a new wind farm plan from NextEra Energy.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest meeting with President Donald Trump brings new federal aid for northern Michigan ice storm recovery and talks on invasive carp.

Commentator John U. Bacon discusses Big Ten basketball, a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, another U.S.-Canada rivalry, and a special Detroit Red Wings goal.

Sunshine Week is a nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government, and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government.

More than two years ago, Ann Arbor's City Council directed the city's planning commission to draft a new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, seeking to increase the supply of housing as well as affordability. After taking the final comments, both pro and con, from residents, The Commission wrapped up its work on February 18th, 2026.

Macomb County says it's the first in the state to make ballot images automatically available online.

Bill co-sponsor said the barriers to retirement plans are too high for many employees and small businesses. She hopes the change would provide more long term financial security.

Michigan House Republicans are looking to do away with the state’s clean energy standards.Their new energy plan would get rid of an overhaul passed in 2023, meant to push the state away from fossil fuels by the end of the next decade. It would also scale back some changes made in 2016 to limit energy waste.

Michigan elementary school teachers may be required to complete comprehensive literacy training under new bipartisan legislation. House bill 5697, sponsored by Rep. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland), was discussed in a Michigan House Education and Workforce Committee meeting this Wednesday.

The Michigan Senate passed five bills aiming to help with medical debt on Wednesday.The package would require hospitals to create financial assistance programs to help some low-income patients. Those would be available to people whose unpaid bills in one year total more than 30% of their annual income.

Today, why Macomb County is posting every ballot online. Plus, preserving the legacy of Detroit's Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods.