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.

Going the wrong way? In an effort to decrease wrong-way collisions, a new detection system will redirect drivers who accidentally use the wrong freeway ramp.

Opponents of the new law, which stripped away local permitting control over large wind and solar projects, are pushing a ballot initiative that would ask voters in November to overturn the law.