Ice storm decimated Michigan’s ‘wood basket,’ meaning tough years ahead
The ice storm that slammed northern Michigan in March hit…
$13B Stellantis expansion plan includes new jobs for Michigan
Stellantis says it will invest $13 billion over the next…
Michigan megasite plan sparks $40M school uproar after Sandisk exit
SWARTZ CREEK — Michigan’s deal to lure a semiconductor plant may…
Amid Trump tariffs, a ‘burst of optimism’ for one Michigan manufacturer
Steel wire manufacturer says tariffs have boosted business for his…
Poll: Tariffs, grocery costs have Michigan residents sweating economy
Michigan voters increasingly say the economy is weakening, according to…
Michigan: Gotion battery plant plan is dead after years of controversy
Michigan economic officials say the Gotion project near Big Rapids…
2 Detroit RenCen towers could be torn down as part of new plan
November-27-2025
A new proposal for Detroit’s iconic Renaissance Center complex would tear down two 39-story towers and add housing as part of…
Detroit police don’t prioritize auto thefts. Some victims are taking matters into their own hands
November-27-2025
This story was published as part of Next City’s Detroit News Hub, a reporting project funded by the Kresge Foundation. The hub includes BridgeDetroit, Planet…
I-375 project delayed to address concerns from Detroiters
November-27-2025
State officials will “take a step back and re-evaluate” the controversial reconfiguration of I-375 through downtown Detroit, meeting the demands of residents and business owners…
10 years after Michigan took over Belle Isle, Detroit takes stock
November-27-2025
This story was published as part of Next City’s Detroit News Hub, a reporting project funded by the Kresge Foundation. The hub includes BridgeDetroit, Planet…
‘She deserved to live:’ Henry Ford shooting victim suffered years of abuse
November-27-2025
As she approached her 40th birthday, Latricia Green didn’t want to go into the next decade scared and unhappy. She endured…
A Detroit ticket tax? Study forecasts millions from sports, entertainment
November-27-2025
Revenue from an event ticket tax could help Detroit cut property taxes and cover costs associated with hosting sports games and…
Belle Isle among state parks that could shut down without Michigan budget deal
November-27-2025
This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. As Michigan careens toward an Oct.…
Smokeless nicotine ejected: Detroit council takes Zyn out of the ballgame
November-27-2025
Using nicotine products like Zyn in Detroit stadiums could cost you $100. The City Council voted 7-2 to criminalize smokeless tobacco…
Swartz Creek shoots down $40M offer to sell school for Michigan megasite
November-04-2025
Swartz Creek schools voted not to accept a $40 million offer for an elementary building The developer of the Flint-area megasite…
After Gotion and SOAR, Michigan eyes overhaul of corporate subsidy strategy
November-04-2025
With the end of SOAR and cuts to job-growth funding, lawmakers say they will retool economic development incentives by year-end. The…
Lawmakers: Michigan needs to disclose details of failed Gotion deal
November-03-2025
Lawmakers demand answers from a failed, $175 million deal with EV battery maker Gotion Steps are underway to recoup $23.5 million…
Trump cuts hit Forest Service in Michigan; critics fear ‘catastrophic’ loss
March-05-2025
On a recent Friday afternoon, Marie Richards sat in her living room in northern Michigan. She was having a hard time…
March is Reading Month Highlights Importance of Michigan’s Early Literacy Efforts
March-04-2025
LANSING – As educators across Michigan work to improve children’s early literacy skills, local schools and the Michigan Department of Education…
U-M squeezed by Trump cuts; Social Security research project halted
March-04-2025
The Trump administration has halted a $15 million Social Security study that involved the University of Michigan, whose president warns more…
The Narrow Escape of Bad Bills; Michigan’s Lame Duck Session
By, Michelle Hazekamp In the final days after the 2024…
Local Communities Urged to Contact Legislators to Oppose House Bills 6108-6111
DEERFIELD, MI – The Michigan Legislature continues to usurp local control…
What Matters Most to Nations and Peoples?
Speaking in Conroe, Texas, last weekend, former President Donald Trump…
OPINION: Profiting from Racial Pain
by David Almasi “It is time America recognizes what’s going on”…
Opinion: Let’s start reinvesting in public universities now
Michigan’s public universities have long been among the nation’s finest…
The Return of ‘Law and Order’
On Tuesday, Brooklyn Borough President and former police captain Eric…
Trump — Once and Future King?
By Patrick Buchanan “I don’t know if he’ll run in…
Black Inventors Are Often Overlooked In American History
By Ken Blackwell Each year, Black History Month allows us…
Who Is the BLM Global Network Foundation?
By Armstrong Williams With protestors taking to the streets all…
Is Truth Irrelevant?
By Dr. Thomas Sowell It is amazing how many people…
HOW HIP-HOP DESTROYS THE POTENTIAL OF BLACK YOUTH
By Jeffrey Hicks Hip-hop has grown from its inner-city roots…
Exploiting the Capitol Riot to Kill Trump
Donald Trump has stumbled and fallen, and the establishment is…
Commentary: Ongoing safeguards for all health workers needed
By Wendy Trach, RN Although over 5,000 Michiganders have tragically…
