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Asked for his plan to make new homes cheaper, Republican John James leaned into deregulation. Democrat Jocelyn Benson said she prefers cutting costs by expanding tax credits for first-time homebuyers.
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Abbott Laboratories says it will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation and lawsuit related to its manufacturing and 2022 recall of powdered infant formula at a Michigan facility.
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A Michigan homesteader hosts an educational workshop informing the public on safety when preserving food, with a goal of helping others become more self-sufficient.
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About three-fourths of people who were arrested in Michigan by ICE ended up being deported or removed in some way, including those who took a “voluntary departure."
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Michigan school vaccine exemptions have reached the highest level in more than two decades. Experts explain what’s driving the increase. Plus, find the vaccination rate for your local school district.
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More than 5 million people are no longer getting food aid in the wake of a slew of cuts and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As changes to the program continue to unfold, rural Americans face unique problems.
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The payment process has been hampered because some claims do not include correct Social Security numbers or required signatures. Claimants have 30 days to make the corrections or their claim will be denied and closed.
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After regulators skip decision on sale of Consumers' dams, company begins negotiation with opponentsThe Michigan Public Service Commission did not make a decision on whether to allow or block the sale of Consumers' dams, and the company now says it's going to spend 60 days negotiating with opponents of the sale.
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A federal court is declaring that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year.
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While people may agree that being proactive is a positive trait, the word proactive can elicit some very negative reactions, so to speak.
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Where to find nearly a dozen productions at Michigan theaters staging a Tony-award-winning musical about airline travelers grounded in a small Canadian town on 9/11.
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What happened when a U.P. pasty shop offered up their pasty recipe in exchange for $5 sent in the mail.
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Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon discusses hazing allegations against the Michigan's men's hockey program, and the fallout from the Wolverines-Broncos football game.
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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As far as Michigan politics go, Ann Arbor tends to be the most progressive outlier. The Democrats who run Ann Arbor are fully aware of this, and their task for the midterms is to see if they can get their message to appeal to a majority of voters statewide, as Republicans paint them as extreme.
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The U.S., and the people of the United States, received an enormous outpouring of goodwill in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Our friends and allies rallied to our aid to support and, in some cases, sustain us.
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President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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The move by tribes follows the Whitmer administration's request for a state agency to review the same permits using new guidance from a Michigan Supreme Court ruling.
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The Senate had passed each of the policies at least once before, over a year and a half ago, during the last legislative term, but failed to transmit them to the governor.
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Whitmer's office says the trip aims to recruit business to Michigan in industries like shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and mobility.
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Today, how a new "pay-per-mile" pilot program could change what you pay to drive.
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Republican former congressman Mike Rogers is facing Democratic former public health official Abdul El-Sayed in November’s election to fill a U.S. Senate seat
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Nonnegotiable Michigan says it wants Abdul El-Sayed to be more conscious of how he criticizes Israel and its American lobby.
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“It is either incompetence, corruption or both, and either one is disqualifying to be the governor of the state of Michigan."
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Throughout this election season, Stateside is speaking to some of the the state's youngest voters about the issues driving them to the polls for our What The Vote? series. This week, we heard from Aubrey Greenfield, a senior at the University of Michigan who hails from Oxford, Michigan.
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Maybury Farm in Northville, Michigan, has been offering yoga sessions since May — with live goats as an added twist. It's meant to add fun and interactivity to the wellness practice.
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There is a huge decision facing Michigan voters in an already huge 2026 election: whether to vote to convene a constitutional convention (also known as a “Con-Con”) to rewrite the state’s entire constitution. The implications are enormous. What you need to know.
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When the Wayne County prosecutor charged Kevin Matlock with felony murder, he could only think one thing: “I didn't kill anyone. Why do y’all keep saying murder?”
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Using data from correctional records, court documents, and charging reports, Michigan Public analyzed how county prosecutors use the state’s felony murder law.