Michigan health officials monitoring new ‘Cicada’ COVID-19 variant --- LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Michigan health leaders are monitoring a new, more resistant variant of the COVID-19 virus. The mutated COVID-19 virus has been dubbed the “Cicada” variant, coming from the Omicron strain. Like [...]

Mid-Michigan reacts to proposed bill impacting older drivers --- SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Lawmakers in Lansing are considering new legislation that would change the state requirements for drivers 75 and older. The introduction of the bill follows a rise in motor [...]

John James: Give governor more say on Michigan schools. ‘The buck stops here’ --- Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate John James wants consolidate oversight of public education As part of a new education policy plan, James said he’d pursue a constitutional amendment to [...]

Michigan lawyer working with non-violent felons to restore their gun rights --- Michigan state law prohibits non-violent convicted felons from owning firearms even after they've completed their sentence, but Detroit-area lawyer Barton Morris is still working to restore that right.  "It's people [...]

More than 4 in 5 Southeast Michigan kids miss out on afterschool programs, new data shows --- More than 4 in 5 Southeast Michigan kids miss out on afterschool programs, new data [...]

Michigan's minimum wage campaign comes to a halt --- One Fair Wage has announced the suspension of their campaign to eliminate the tip credit for Michiganders. MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - A push to eliminate Michigan's tipped wage system for restaurant servers has been [...]

Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes for subsidies, as $261M megasite awaits deal --- State economic developers are prioritizing land development as a job attraction tool. Nearly $1B has been awarded so far under Gretchen Whitmer, who is seeking $150M more this year Critics question [...]

Expert weighs in on when we could see gas prices drop in Michigan --- Expert weighs in on when we could see gas prices drop in Michigan According to AAA, the average gallon of gas in Michigan is now up to $4 [...]

Bike, pedestrian path to be toll-free on Gordie Howe International Bridge --- Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to cross for free on the multi-use path of the Gordie Howe International Bridge The path is about 1.5 miles long, 12 feet wide [...]

Video captures meteor over Michigan --- Reports poured in at about 9:31 p.m. Eastern Standard Time not just from Michigan, but from neighboring Great Lakes states Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin – as well as Ontario.  Posted March 24, 2026 10:54pm [...]