Michigan SNAP benefits pause in November: What you need to know --- Overview: - SNAP is regarded as the largest anti-hunger program in the country. - In Michigan, roughly 13% of households receive the benefits.  - Most people in the program are children, older adults and [...]

Who gets the family farm? Michigan farmers are now finding their successors online --- America’s farmers are getting older, and they may not have a relative or friend who wants to take their land over when they retire. In Michigan, these farmers [...]

The surprising reason Detroit will get rain tomorrow while areas just 50 miles west might stay completely dry --- DETROIT - Southeast Michigan will see another dry day today with daytime high temperatures topping out in the 50s, with sunshine. Overnight, [...]

She was pepper-sprayed, chased, and shot by Detroit police. Chief says she won’t face charges --- DETROIT – A woman was shot by Detroit police on Sunday after a traffic stop led to a police chase. After she was pulled over, [...]

What to know about SNAP benefits in Michigan --- What to know about SNAP benefits in Michigan Experts say food insecurity is the first challenge federal workers and people who rely on SNAP benefits will face during the federal government [...]

Protesting Trump? Reduce Michigan’s reliance on federal dollars --- This article originally appeared in The Detroit News October 15, 2025. Millions of people took to the streets on June 14 for No Kings Day, protesting President Donald Trump. The movement is preparing [...]

What's on the ballot in Southeast Michigan for the November 2025 election? --- Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, with mayoral elections being contested in cities like Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Hamtramck, Pontiac and Sterling Heights.  City council and [...]

Millions of Americans at risk of losing SNAP benefits --- Millions of Americans at risk of losing SNAP benefits Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food assistance benefits this week as the federal government shutdown drags [...]

Michigan startup transforms brewery waste into revenue streams --- This story is part of the Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s coverage of equitable community development. SWMJC is a group of 12 regional organizations dedicated to strengthening local journalism. To learn more, visit [...]

3 Arrests Made at University of Michigan Protest --- The arrests were made on the campus in Ann Arbor on Wednesday evening. Courtesy of the University of Michigan. Three pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on the University of Michigan campus Wednesday, MLive Media Group, [...]