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.

Too many people in a mental health crisis end up in a hospital ER, where they rarely get the one-on-one or follow-up care they need. New mobile vans are designed to bring better care to people in distress before they spiral further.

The Jan. 24 event features retiring senior editor, David Zeman, and executive editor of impact and enterprise, Joel Kurth. They will talk about coverage plans, Zeman’s career and answer questions.

Proposal 2 promised an independent commission free from partisan manipulation of political districts. Revelations surrounding the activities of three departing members suggest more vetting must be done.

In a hastily arranged meeting Thursday afternoon, Michigan’s independent redistricting commission voted 8-1 to appeal the federal ruling ordering that 13 Detroit-area districts be redrawn.

Days before a possible vote over her ouster, Karamo is facing a pair of new legal setbacks, including a contempt ruling from a southern Michigan judge.