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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6 --- Communities across Michigan — including several in metro Detroit — will be holding special elections on Tuesday, May 6, for a range of local ballot measures and races. Michigan voter [...]

Why Trump's tweaks to tariffs continue to be a 'Twilight Zone' for Detroit's automakers --- Ford CEO Jim Farley states that President Trump's executive orders on auto tariffs offer some relief, but is insufficient to prevent vehicle price increases.The order provides [...]

University of Michigan Named a "New Ivy" as America Rethinks Higher Education --- As Ivy League prestige falters under political pressure and employer skepticism, the University of Michigan rises as a top-tier contender with real-world results and Midwestern grit. Photo: The University [...]

Donald Trump Embarrasses, Insults, And Then Kicks A Lib Heckler Out Of His Michigan Rally --- Donald Trump Embarrasses, Insults, And Then Kicks A Lib Heckler Out Of His Michigan RallyPublishedApril 30, 2025 7:44 AM EDT•UpdatedApril 30, 2025 7:44 AM EDT I [...]

A month after historic ice storms, hundreds of miles of Northern Michigan roads still "impassable" --- Crews are still working to clear Northern Michigan roads in the wake of ice storms a month ago. Dan Heckman, a forest planning and modeling specialist [...]

The Fastest-Growing Cities in Michigan Will Surprise You --- Population shifts are reshaping Michigan. The ten fastest-growing Michigan towns are not what you expect. Over the last 5 years, we're seeing people move from the larger cities to very tiny towns, according to [...]

Michigan politician clingwrapped colleague’s car. Now, she can’t speak on House floor --- The Democratic state representative who clingwrapped a Republican colleague’s BMW over a parking dispute will no longer be able to speak on the floor of the House chamber. State [...]

Michigan bars, stores bought almost $2B in liquor last year. See who spent the most. --- Michigan’s on- and off-premises liquor-selling establishments bought nearly $2 billion worth of distilled spirits wholesale through the state in 2024, roughly the same amount as [...]

Should Michigan ban smartphones in K-12 classrooms? Lawmakers offer competing plans --- House Republicans and Senate Democrats have introduced competing plans to limit smartphone use in Michigan’s K-12 public schools. Both plans seek to limit cellphone distractions in classrooms but go about [...]

President Trump to return to Michigan to mark 100 days in office --- MACOMB COUNTY, MI — For the first time since his campaign last fall, President Donald Trump next week will return to Michigan, a key battleground state that helped [...]