President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.” The 90-second video was first posted early Tuesday on social media by Sen. Elissa Slotkin of […]
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta among high-profile backers of proposed Michigan ‘Queenie’s Law’ Two-bill package would ban painful experimentation on dogs used in research studies done by public bodies, such as universities The policy is named after a dalmatian, Queenie, who died in 2010 after being used in heart-related research by Wayne State University […]
Michigan’s Republican Congressional delegation is pushing the US FDA to end a 2023 policy that enables sending abortion drugs by mail The GOP lawmakers contend the drugs should only be issued by doctors in-person, for safety purposes That could limit access in Michigan, where Planned Parenthood closures have left thousands without a nearby clinic LANSING […]
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month, Michigan Republicans asked the federal government to provide “comprehensive oversight” of the state’s 2026 election. But the letter doesn’t specify what “comprehensive oversight” […]
A task force assembled last year by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has released recommendations to combat gun violence Report calls for banning several types of guns and controversial attachments, as well as improving firearms safety practices State chief medical officer Natasha Bagdasarian said the report was data-driven and crafted through a public health lens LANSING — […]
FBI requests interviews with US Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, and other lawmakers involved in a controversial social media video Slotkin called FBI involvement a ‘scare tactic,’ stands by comments that military service members should defy ‘illegal orders’ President Donald Trump accused Slotkin and others who participated in the video of sedition ‘punishable by DEATH’ Michigan […]
Nante Niemi, 8, of Wisconsin was found Monday by a volunteer in the Porcupine Mountains in the western U.P. He had been missing since Saturday afternoon when he was separated from the family campsite Police report he was found 2 miles away hiding near a log, seemed in good shape and was reunited with family […]
A House bill would require adult supervision for minors who use BB or similar guns off their property Democrats say nearly 10,000 Americans are injured by BB or pellet guns annually, the majority are minors BB guns, like the Daisy Red Ryder from ‘A Christmas Story,’ are a learning tool for many children first experiencing […]
The surgeon general put out an advisory on the dangers of social media usage in adolescents in May 95 percent of youth ages 13-17 use social media, and one-third report that they use the platforms ‘almost constantly.’ The average teen spends three and a half hours on social media every day Those who use social […]
Much of Michigan is rural geographically, but rural counties account for 20 percent of summer meal sites Expired pandemic benefits compounded the need for food assistance, research shows Experts: Lack of transportation, staffing constraints limit rural participation in summer meal programs LANSING — In the small northern Michigan village of Lincoln, a local food pantry shut […]