Americans are expected to spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween this year, making it the nation’s second-largest commercial holiday, behind Christmas.
Spooky season starts early for Michigan’s Halloween diehards. It’s not cheap
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan special education families need solutions, not spin
Michigan special education complaints are up because parents know the system is failing them.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Do Michigan chimps have right to liberty? Court to weigh question
A court hearing Tuesday will determine whether an Upper Peninsula zoo should have to justify the captivity of chimpanzees.
Posted inMichigan Government
Road funding 101: What to know about Michigan’s $2B deal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday celebrated the state’s new bipartisan road funding deal, which is historic in scope but still short of earlier targets. See what roads will get fixed, and which taxes will go up, as a result.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Fluoride wars spark raucous debate over water treatment in Michigan county
After decades of fluoridating drinking water to improve public health, some communities are wavering on the practice. In St. Clair County, the medical director is mirroring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts against fluoridation.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
What to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions
Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What to know about possible solutions and why Lake Superior so far is spared.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Whitefish crash has Michigan fishers on the brink: ‘It makes you want to cry’
Only a few dozen commercial fishing operations remain on the Great Lakes, as invasive species have decimated the industry. It’s a collapse unlike any in the world, and solutions are few.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Oct. 10, 2025: Prepare to be amazed
Paying attention to the news? Prove it by answering these 10 questions and win some prizes.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan budget bans financial incentives to boost attendance on Count Day
School budget also requires transparency on reading curricula, eliminates virtual instruction days and includes more money for schools to lower class sizes.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan taxes on tips, overtime, Social Security to end for three years
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law an exemption on income taxes for tips, overtime and social security income this week. The tax cut will be in place from 2026 through 2028.