More Michigan prisoners than ever are getting educations and job training --- In Michigan prison classrooms and workshops, the numbers are climbing: More inmates than ever are earning high school diplomas, technical certificates and college credits, signaling a shift in how [...]

Detroit graduates largest single class of bus drivers after wage hike --- April 3, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET The Detroit Department of Transportation kicked off the month with 52 new bus drivers − its largest single class yet following a wage boost [...]

Gov. Whitmer declares energy emergency to bring down gas prices in Michigan --- LANSING, Mich. — With gas prices climbing to their highest level in nearly three years, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued an energy emergency declaration she says will help [...]

Michigan food banks see more demand amid rising gas prices, federal funding cuts --- In the wake of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, prices of goods like oil and gas have been rising. Food banks across Michigan are working to keep [...]

Michigan mobile home water provider, president accused of falsifying water safety tests --- A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan, state officials [...]

More Michigan prisoners than ever are getting educations, job training --- Nearly 4,000 Michigan inmates completed educational and vocational programs last year, up from 2,400 in 2020 The state is offering more courses in an attempt to lower recidivism and set returning [...]

Detroit students can ride city buses for free, thanks to new pilot program --- Detroit students are now able to ride city buses for free, thanks to a new program called Ride and Rise. It was approved by the Detroit City [...]

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asks Trump for disaster declaration after Southwest Michigan tornadoes --- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster to help communities recover after four tornadoes touched down in Southwest Michigan early last month. Four [...]

Ranked choice voting group heckled, booted from Michigan GOP convention --- Ranked choice voting group heckled, booted from Michigan GOP convention A ranked choice voting group that paid to attend the Michigan Republican Party convention Saturday said it was escorted from the [...]

Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts --- In the middle of a five-day power outage brought on by an early spring storm, Woody Gontina’s house appeared to be the only one on his street [...]