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MI Bill Would Ban Certain Food Dyes in School Foods Over Health Concerns
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, July 9, 2025 ~ Certain food dyes would be banned in Michigan schools if a new bill approved by the State House is passed in the Senate and by Gov. Gretchen...
Jul 09, 2025
Rep. Haley Stevens to Introduce Bill to Reduce Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., June 21, 2025 ~ Democrat Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) plans to introduce a bill that would bolster U.S. production of critical minerals to compete a...
Jul 09, 2025
Lawmakers Prepare for Iran Briefing Amid Criticism Over Delay
Photo: Jack Gruber ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 26, 2025 ~ Tensions flared on Capitol Hill as lawmakers prepared for a long-awaited classified briefing on Iran, following a controversial delay tha...
Jun 26, 2025
Local Philanthroper Makes $40 Million Donation for New Michigan Medicine Clinic in Troy
Photo: Courtesy of Michigan MedicineTROY, MI, June 21, 2025 ~ Local philanthroper Kenneth Eisenberg recently donated $40 million to the University of Michigan for Michigan Medicine‘s new mental ...
Jun 21, 2025
Michigan Bill Aims to Give Mackinac Island Ferry Control Amid Ballooning Costs
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMACKINAC ISLAND, June 18, 2025 ~ The state of Michigan is looking to give Mackinac Island more control over ferry services to and from the island due to pricing con...
Jun 19, 2025
About 30 Michigan State Legislators Meet with Trump Administration
Photo: Gillis Benedict ~ USA TODAY NETWORKWASHINGTON D.C., June 18, 2025 ~ About 30 members of the Michigan state legislature met with the Trump administration Tuesday in the White House to discuss lo...
Jun 18, 2025
Jennifer Crumbley Requests Appellate Release on Bond
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 18, 2025 ~ The mother of the Oxford High School mass shooter, Jennifer Crumbley, has turned to the Michigan Court of Appeals for an attempt to be r...
Jun 18, 2025
May Saw Smaller Inflation Rate than Expected
Photo: Daniel Schemer ~ USA TODAY NETWORKJune 12, 2025 ~ The custom price index reported an inflation of consumer goods prices that was less than expected, not showing signs of President Donald Trump&...
Jun 12, 2025
GM Spending $4 Billion to Expand Domestic Manufacturing, Including in Michigan
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, June 12, 2025 ~ On Tuesday, General Motors announced that it will be spending $4 billion to increase its domestic manufacturing, including plan...
Jun 12, 2025
MI Democrats Vary in Support for Resolution on Antisemitism
Photos from left to right: Josh Morgan, David Rodriguez Muno, and Andrew Mullin ~ USA TODAY NETWORK and WJRDETROIT, June 11, 2025 ~ A U.S. House resolution has divided Democrats and angered activists ...
Jun 11, 2025
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June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
