Public Interest
Free birth control, condoms available to Michigan residents under new state program
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new state program providing Michigan families with free access to contraception including over-the-counter oral birth control pills.
Vacant since 1993, auto plant will transform into housing with state funding
The historic Fisher Body Plant, a former General Motors plant that also produced aircraft parts during WWII, is the focus of a $154 million redevelopment.
Enrollment at Michigan colleges continues upward tick, data shows
Multiple reports on total enrollment among Michigan colleges and universities show incremental overall gains. Freshman numbers, however, are down.
Michigan utilities are overcharging customers with electric heat, some experts say
Large utilities like DTE Energy should adopt separate rates for customers with heat pumps, environmentally friendly alternatives to gas furnaces, some energy experts argue.
Fraternity pledge at MSU hospitalized after smoking ‘dangerous amount of marijuana,’ lawsuit says
A Michigan State University student has been hospitalized multiple times after he was pressured to smoke marijuana and forced to do overnight calisthenics despite being sick and weak, a lawsuit says.
Over 1 million voters have cast absentee ballots in battleground Michigan
Early voting will kick off statewide this weekend for all voters in Michigan.
Chevron turning manure into energy at dairy farms throughout Michigan
To fund the investment, Chevron sought a $100 million tax-exempt bond.
U.S. Senate candidates talk immigration, reproductive rights and more
These candidates -- Democrat Elissa Slotkin, Republican Mike Rogers, Green Party candidate Douglas Marsh, Libertarian Joseph Solis-Mullen, U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate Dave Stein and Natural Law Party candidate Doug Dern -- are running for one of Michigan's U.S. Senate seats.
Tell us: What is the No. 1 issue in deciding the presidential candidate you’re voting for?
MLive wants to hear from its readers on what the most important issue is for them in the 2024 presidential election.
Michigan invokes new dispute with Air Force over Wurtsmith cleanup
New impasse follows previous conflicts over state PFAS standards at the former air base.
Kamala Harris blitz across Michigan hits hard on manufacturing, unions
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at rallies in Grand Rapids and Oakland County on Friday, while also speaking to union auto workers in Lansing.
Kamala Harris vows to lower healthcare, grocery costs at Grand Rapids rally
About 3,500 people attended the rally at Riverside Park to see the Democratic nominee for president.
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