Michigan governor signs legislation banning cellphone use during class --- LANSING, Mich. (WNDU) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation banning students from using cellphones in class. According to our sister station WILX, the law aims to reduce distractions in schools, [...]

Is civility still attainable in the era of Trump? Four Michigan governors think it’s possible --- By Ben Solis  Michigan Advance https://michiganadvance.com/ America is not that far down the path of political ruin, and a return to normalcy in politics is possible, but citizens [...]

Whitmer proposes 10% property tax cut for senior homeowners in Michigan --- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is in her last year in office, is proposing a state budget that includes $90 million in tax breaks aimed at senior homeowners.  Whitmer will deliver her [...]

U.S. judge charged under Michigan super drunk law gets April court dates after crash --- Provided by Rotary Club of Midland Charged with being drunken driving and crashing his car last fall, U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington’s status conference was adjourned Monday [...]

Trump threatens to block Michigan-Canada bridge in trade war escalation --- LANSING — President Donald Trump is threatening to block a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, saying he will not allow the international crossing to open until the US is [...]

Michigan loses 36,000 jobs in a year as most states add workers --- News Story Michigan loses 36,000 jobs in a year as most states add workers State should cut taxes, provide reliable electricity to attract residents, analyst says Susan B Sheldon/Shutterstock.com Michigan saw a [...]

Mid-Michigan families pray for their missing loved ones --- Searches continue for Candie Klemm in Pinconning, Shana Umbreit in Harbor Beach and several others around Mid-Michigan. MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Mid-Michigan families are anxiously awaiting news about their missing loved ones, as a [...]

Michigan drag racer relives being trapped in burning car, and 4 other major stories --- Marvin Blaney, a 68-year-old drag racer, suffered severe burns and injuries when his 1963 Corvette caught fire during a qualifying run at National Trail Raceway. Quick-thinking and [...]

Bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers asks NIH to stop funding Wayne State beagle testing --- A beagle rescued from the Envigo medical dog-breeding facility in Cumberland County, Virginia, at a Capitol Hill event on Sept. 22, 2022. (Jennifer Shutt / States [...]

Whitmer opposes Trump’s idea for federal government intervention in Michigan elections --- In a video posted to YouTube Feb. 4, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer objected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for elections to be federally controlled in the lead-up to [...]