Michigan voters wanted transparency when they created a new citizens panel to draw legislative maps. They got it. Now, some are skeptical if in-fighting will doom efforts to redraw 13 maps deemed unconstitutional.

Community health workers focus on people who, due to low incomes or other inequities, tend to have poorer health outcomes. The state is now expanding Medicaid to cover more of this work.

Campsite reservations are 35 - 80 percent booked through July across Michigan’s state parks.

A winter storm is headed toward the Midwest causing heavy winds and snow Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Most of lower Michigan can expect to see between 2 and 7 inches of snow while northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula could get 10 inches of snow.

All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.

Michigan Republican leaders say they’ve voted to remove Chair Kristina Karamo. She isn't leaving, calling the meeting illegal and vowing to ‘never resign.’ The courts, or national party, may need to resolve the issue.

The rich will get richer because of what academics call the Flutie Effect, as well as millions more from marketing and exposure.

A proponent says bypassing voters and letting precinct delegates select 'real actual Republicans who have a constitutional backbone' would improve the GOP's chances at the ballot box. Critics say plan is illegal and elitist.

Federal judges indicate they are skeptical of plans for special Senate elections this year but want to move aggressively to redraw 13 districts deemed unconstitutional.