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Police respond to an antiwar demonstration at the University of Michigan Museum of Art on May 3.

U-M fires employee, suspends 4 others over pro-Palestinian protest

Activists say the university’s latest actions are part of a broader pattern of retaliation against protesters

By Steve Neavling

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier, D-Detroit, is running for a congressional seat held by Shri Thanedar.

Hollier launches third bid against Thanedar for Detroit congressional seat

By Steve Neavling

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency proposes a new rule to collect discarded vape cartridges.

Michigan may become one of the first states to recycle cannabis vape cartridges

By Steve Neavling

The Great Lakes provide drinking water for more than 30 million people across both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

The US and Canada have long managed the Great Lakes together. That era could be ending.

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ and Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Protesters gathered at Wayne State University in August 2023 to call on the school to stop inhumane experiments on dogs.

Billboards target Wayne State’s ‘cruel’ dog experiments, urge lawmakers to take action

By Steve Neavling

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is running for a seat on the U.S. Senate.

McMorrow launches Senate bid, denouncing Republican and Democratic establishments

By Steve Neavling

Azuradee France (left) was convicted of killing her 3-year-old boy Chayce Allen.

Child welfare workers sued over death of 3-year-old Detroit boy found in freezer

By Steve Neavling

Image: Trump’s pause on refugee resettlement could cost Michigan $416M, study finds

Trump’s pause on refugee resettlement could cost Michigan $416M, study finds

By Steve Neavling

The aftermath of an apartment building explosion on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Emergency alert error wakes up metro Detroit residents following explosion

By Steve Neavling

Image: Rashida Tlaib calls for cash payments to young people experiencing homelessness

Rashida Tlaib calls for cash payments to young people experiencing homelessness

In February, two children died while sleeping in a Greektown parking garage.

Opinion: The case for social housing in Detroit

Line 5 splits into twin pipelines just west of the Mackinac Bridge, and crosses along the lakebed for four miles.

Six tribes withdraw from federal talks over Line 5 tunnel permit

By Lee DeVito and Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Image: A new ‘Red Scare’ at the University of Michigan

A new ‘Red Scare’ at the University of Michigan

By Natalia Holtzman

Image: Detroit-area ‘Tesla Takedown’ aims to peacefully protest ‘robber baron’ Elon Musk

Detroit-area ‘Tesla Takedown’ aims to peacefully protest ‘robber baron’ Elon Musk

A fleet of Michigan State Police vehicles.

No charges for Michigan State Police troopers in fatal shooting of fugitive

By Steve Neavling

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