A recent heatwave is blamed for the increase. Michigan prices are lower than the national average, however, and below historical averages when inflation is taken into account.
Foster children who leave the system without family support are at higher risk for homelessness and other perils. A new bill would allow them to keep their federal benefits to provide a safety net as they navigate adulthood.
Water advocates urge the Legislature to cap water bills at 3 percent of household income for low-income customers. That will assure people can keep up with payments and will keep revenue flowing to local water systems.
Industrial pollution taints the fish in a host of Michigan rivers, but anglers often don’t know the risks. River walkers like Jim Bridgforth aim to change that — but not everyone has the luxury of skipping a fresh-caught meal.
Two Democrats — Kevin Coleman and Lori Stone — are seeking local offices on Tuesday. If they ultimately win, the House Democratic majority would be reduced to a tie (at least temporarily)
The Anishinaabemowin language was systemically suppressed by a century of Indian boarding schools. Now, tribal members are trying to reclaim the language and culture of their ancestors.
An Election Night mistake by a GOP clerk in northern Michigan ignited a global conspiracy theory and claims that Trump loyalists confiscated and examined voting machines in a quixotic bid to prove the 2020 election was rigged.
