Michigan
Thursday, September 19, 2024
MI included in landmark EPA climate investment
Michigan's most vulnerable communities are receiving federal funding to fight the devastating effects of climate change. It's part of the $27 billion …
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
MI voting group energized for National Voter Registration Day
As Michigan gears up for November's pivotal presidential election, the League of Women Voters of Michigan is ramping up efforts to make this National …
Monday, September 16, 2024
MI educators sound alarm about the future of teaching
Educators in Michigan and nationwide are voicing concerns politics are demoralizing teachers and discouraging others from entering the profession at a…
Extreme weather equals 'extreme absence' from MI schools
Chronic absenteeism rates in Michigan schools have significantly declined, yet researchers warn the state's rate overall remains alarmingly high…
Preserving MI barns, upholding community solidarity
By Cinnamon Janzer for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Servic…
Indigenous water protectors protest aging pipeline
Indigenous water protectors and allies met at Michigan's Straits of Mackinac last week, to spotlight the dangers of the 71-year-old Line 5, deemed …
New solar deal brightens Lansing's green future
Lansing residents and businesses can breathe easier following a new 15-year renewable energy deal. The partnership between General Motors and North …
Federal bill aimed to help MI homebuyers draws criticism
Michigan has seen a 10% rise in foreclosures this year. The Middle Class Borrower Protection Act, intended to assist middle-class homebuyers…
MI mother defends IVF amid ban concerns
Following the signing of the Michigan Family Protection Act by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, concerns remain about a potential federal ban on in vitro …
MI environmental group applauds changes to Fermi 2 permit
Michigan environmental justice group Citizens' Resistance at Fermi Two did not get everything on its wish list. Still, the group is celebrating long-…
Efforts to ban controversial books continue in Michigan libraries
The battle between social conservatives and Michigan libraries to remove certain books from the shelves is becoming increasingly political as the Nove…
MI women rise in politics, but funding disparities exist
Michigan women are making gains in state politics, ranking 14th nationally for the number serving in the legislature. However, the latest analysis …