President Donald Trump says he will ‘take a look’ at pardoning men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. It ‘looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job,’ he said of the case.
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Q&A: Michigan housing director says tariffs, ‘uncertainty’ posing challenges
Michigan wants to help build or rehabilitate 115,000 homes by September 2026. Economic uncertainty and federal funding threats aren’t helping, according to Amy Hovey, executive director and CEO of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
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From taxes to Medicaid, what Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ would mean for Michigan
A ‘big, beautiful bill’ backed by the Trump administration includes new and extended tax cuts and major changes to public assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid. It could have big impacts for Michigan residents. Here’s what to know.
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Michigan House holds Jocelyn Benson in contempt, votes to ban trans athletes
In a spat over subpoenaed election training materials, the Michigan House voted to pursue legal action to force the Secretary of State to give up documents she said could damage election security if made public.
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Michigan hopes to limit foreign land ownership. In UP, it’s already too late
Who owns 540,000 acres of forestland in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula? As state and federal officials scrutinize foreign ownership, one of the state’s largest forestland owners creates a complicated paper trail.
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Michigan allots $5.4 million for worker housing, down payment help
Michigan awards $5.4M in grant funding to 7 employers across the state looking to help their employees with finding housing.
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Ex-officer who killed Patrick Lyoya won’t face second trial, prosecutor says
Christopher Schurr fatally shot the Congolese immigrant in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop. Schurr’s trial ended with a hung jury.
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Lawsuit: Michigan lawmaker pet project grants violate constitution
Michigan legislators have approved over $3 billion in special grants in the last three years. A new lawsuit claims some grants are illegally directed to specific communities or private groups.
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In ‘major setback’ for Michigan arts, Trump terminates federal grants
Because of major cuts at the National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan organizations are losing most of the $3 million in grants they’d been awarded. Among them: A studio for artists with disabilities.
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Gretchen Whitmer’s big goal: A Michigan chip plant before she leaves office
Speaking in Flint near a potential megasite, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she wants Michigan to land a major semiconductor fabricator facility before term limits force her out of office at the end of 2026.