Our local, decentralized voting system makes Michigan elections incredibly safe and secure. But costs, and the threats posed in recent elections, have risen. Democracy depends on dedicated funding for election administration.

Food pantries rely on cheap items like bread, dried pasta and tomato sauce, which provide calories but lack the nutrients of fresh produce. Everyone benefits when locally grown food is distributed at pantries and meal sites.

The state loosened income eligibility requirements for families to qualify for the Women, Infants and Children program, which provides food assistance for pregnant and postpartum women as well as children under the age of 5.

Crews worked overnight to slow a fire that had grown to 3,000 acres. Much of Michigan is amid a heatwave, drought and is under high risk of fire.

With Democrats in charge in Lansing, rail advocates see their moment, angle for money to study the expansion of rail service that expand cross-state schedules.

The $100,000 salary is being offered at a Detroit charter school to increase the number of certified teachers and improve student outcomes.

Residents worried about health and safety with incinerator demolition, argue lack of communication from the city.