Can the Most Stubbornly Suburban of Suburbs Make a More Urban Future?
Oakland County, Michigan, has long spurned transit and kept Detroit at arm’s length. But new county executive David Coulter isn’t afraid of density.
A Proposal to Treat Icy Winter Roads with Beet Juice
Lawmakers in Michigan want the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of adding beet juice to road salt to treat icy roads in the winter.
With Obama-era Plan Scrapped, States Act to Expand Overtime Pay
Michigan’s governor is the latest to call for overtime rules that go beyond those at the federal level. Business groups are opposed.
When Residents Say ‘No’ to Aerial Mosquito Spraying
When states use pesticides to slow the spread of insect-borne diseases, should households be allowed to opt out?
How a Community Apologized for Failing to Stop a Predator
Police in Meridian Township, Michigan, dismissed a 2004 complaint against gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, a decision that allowed him to continue abusing young women for a decade. Then they went public with their mistake.
On the Hunt for Lean Protein, Food Pantries Turn to Hunters
Across the country, hunters donate thousands of pounds of game meat to help stock food pantries in their communities.
Federal Judge Puts Michigan's New Gay Adoption Rules On Hold
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This State's Parks are Full of 'Happy Little Trees'
A partnership between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Bob Ross Inc. brought in new volunteers to help with reforestation efforts.
A Statewide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Michigan becomes the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency rule, saying the products are marketed toward children.
The Toxic Algae That's Taking Over The Country's Waters
Blue-green algae blooms have been reported in dozens of states and municipalities, shutting beaches and putting people and animals at risk.
A State Lawmaker Wants to Allow Only Government Flags to Fly Over Government Buildings
A measure to ban "social issue flags" on public buildings came after the Michigan governor flew rainbow flags on her office building to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.
Republicans File Lawsuit to Stop New Redistricting Commission
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A Proposal to Link States’ Control Over Federal Block Grants to Their Ethics and Transparency Laws
The idea, which faces long odds on Capitol Hill, is being pushed by a Michigan congressman.
A City Considers Criminalizing Racially-Motivated 911 Calls
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the city commissioners are considering an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to call the police on people of color for “participating in their lives.”
The Sounds of State Parks—on Spotify
Michigan's tourism arm will drop an album this month of ambient music layered with sound recordings from 10 state parks.
Alabama House Passes Bill to Criminalize Most Abortions
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The Startups Born of Flint’s Water Crisis
Five years after the Michigan city was hit with its public health emergency, there’s good news—and signs of an entrepreneurial resurgence—coming out of Flint.
As ‘Raise the Age’ Plan Passes, Counties Worry About Costs
Michigan passed legislation this week that would make the state the latest to raise the age of adulthood in the criminal justice system from 17 to 18.
Michigan Business Groups Give Support to Tuition-Free Programs
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Lawsuit Pits Faith-Based Adoption Agencies Against Michigan’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
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