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Ariniko O'Meara/Riverwalk TheatreLansing's Riverwalk Theatre is presenting the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar." -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer on YouTubeRepublicans are proposing a very different tax plan than the governor when it comes to dealing with federal funding cuts and a dip in state revenue.
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Last week's warm temperatures melted nearly all of the ice on mid-Michigan waterways, eliminating the threat of flooding from ice jams later this spring. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is delivering her final State of the State address Wednesday where expected to lay out her priorities for her last year in office. -
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Michigan’s farm real estate value at about $6,800 per acre in 2025, a 7.8% increase from 2024. It was the highest increase in the country. -
Bills introduced in the state House, with bipartisan support, would preempt local decision-making on some zoning issues, including multi-unit housing like duplexes, lot sizes, and dwelling sizes. -
A travelling photograph exhibition documenting the war in Ukraine is opening at Michigan State University on the anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion. -
Many county jails are deteriorating and need replacement, but voters are sometimes reluctant to approve property tax increases to pay for new facilities, as in Jackson County where millage proposals have died at the polls. -
A new ordinance being considered by Lansing City Council members would introduce black placards to distinguish red tagged properties that have significant damage. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants the legacy of her final year in office to include affordable housing relief. -
Some legislators are concerned about the use of AI software to monitor employees in the workplace. The companies offering the software say it increases productivity. -
Data from the Michigan Department of Education puts the state’s 2025 high school graduation rate at 84%, a new high since the state started using its current calculation in 2008.
