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Colin Jackson/Michigan Public Radio NetworkThe governor is calling for $625 million to support literacy efforts in her budget proposal. That money is meant for buying new learning materials, hiring more tutors, and training teachers. -
Rachel Mintz/Michigan PublicBill co-sponsor said the barriers to retirement plans are too high for many employees and small businesses. She hopes the change would provide more long term financial security.
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With Michigan State University set to make its 28th straight NCAA tournament appearance, there may be more luck than skills that goes into a good March Madness bracket. -
The designation means the federal government will provide financial and technical help to clean up the groundwater plume. -
The Spartans enjoy each other’s company, both on and off the pitch, creating a competitive team mixed with fun. -
Nine Inch Nails founding drummer Chris Vrenna now teaches and creates music for video games. He's heading to the Michigan State University Museum for a panel discussion. -
In separate cases heard in back-to-back hearings by the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs argued the state has never fully analyzed the risks posed by a more than 70-year-old section of pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac. -
Michigan’s State Board of Education rejected a Republican-led resolution proposing to end lessons on sex and gender ideology in schools at a board meeting Tuesday. -
A seasonal outdoor seating area in East Lansing may not return this summer as some say crime and homelessness have increased downtown. -
State grants will be layered on top of existing federal funds to increase the amount of down payment assistance available to prospective homeowners in the city of Jackson. -
Carter, who is now involved in broadcasting and initiatives to create more opportunities for future players of color. -
The lost film, "Gugusse and the Automaton" by French filmmaker George Méliès was found in a Michigan man's family collection.
