Rick Johnson, 70, was sentenced to serve 55 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for seeking and accepting bribes while serving as chair of a now-defunct state marijuana licensing board.

A Michigan Supreme Court rule that goes into effect Jan. 1 will require judges and court staff to address attorneys and others appearing in court by their preferred pronouns, including they/them pronouns.

The U.S. government is teetering on the brink of a federal shutdown that would pause or delay many government services.

Democrats took a step forward in their quest to abolish a controversial “ban on bans” of plastic bags. However, some are concerned that local measures could be costly.

The state ranks above national averages in several key areas that indicate success for young children, but still falls short in some, according to newly compiled data.

The latest Lunch Break event featured the Bridge Michigan team discussing the findings of the recent industrial legacy reporting project.

As Consumers Energy ponders the fate of its 13 hydropower dams, nearby residents push to keep them operational. But Consumers officials have said they won’t allow customers to absorb the $781 million cost of doing so.

Electronic absentee ballot applications and allowing military spouses to vote electronically were among the election reforms voted through the Michigan House Wednesday.

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan on Wednesday, urging the striking UAW to endorse his return to the White House while promising to fight Joe Biden’s EV push.

A Detroit senator wants Michigan prison populations to be counted in the communities they’re from instead of prison locations. The change could make a big difference in how political districts are crafted, especially in rural areas.