A group of Michigan elected officials and leaders heard from community members who say state and local government needs to protect immigrant rights and safety.

Michigan enters the 2026 pollination season after U.S. bee losses hit a record 40% this winter. Federal data show the state remains a top honey producer, but high colony losses raise economic stakes for Michigan crops.

DTE’s data center pipeline could equal six nuclear plants, raising new questions about Michigan’s electric grid capacity.

A statewide tracker of Michigan data center moratoria, House bills, utility decisions and electric grid impacts.

Charlotte Public Schools Superintendent,Dr. Mandy Stewart, spoke with WKAR News, assuring families that exterminators along with dogs who can sniff out bed bugs and eggs, gave the all clear. She wants to stress that it was students carrying the bugs and it wasn't spaces at the schools that were affected.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is willing to negotiate with House Speaker Matt Hall on a plan to begin taxing certain services to offset proposed cuts to property taxes and utility rates.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are sponsoring a House Bill package that would bring a temporary halt to new data centers across the state.

The report claims there is a history of physical and sexual abuse at Michigan boarding schools which native American children were compelled to attend, as recently as the 1980’s.