The FBI says a man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Perry Johnson’s $4,747 plan overstates Michigan tax cut savings
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson wants to eliminate Michigan’s personal income tax. He’s not alone. Here are the facts.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan shuts down Belle Isle redevelopment plan critics call ‘dystopian’
Thanks, but no thanks. The state is dismissing a long-shot proposal to buy Belle Isle for $1 billion and convert it into a privately funded entertainment and residential district.
Posted inMichigan Government
Family of Michigan ICE detainee offers mutual aid for fellow immigrants
After their father was detained, two sisters launched a network of advocates who help ICE detainees inside and outside the Baldwin detention facility.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘No kings’ and ‘no war,’ Trump critics say at protests across Michigan
Michiganders protested in more than 120 communities, according to organizers of the third ‘No Kings’ rally.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan GOP picks Anthony Forlini, Doug Lloyd for key spots on fall ballot
Experienced candidates top grassroots rivals in Michigan GOP races for secretary of state, attorney general.
Posted inTalent & Education
US Education Secretary McMahon urges Whitmer to join schools tax credit plan
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Michigan should join 27 other states in a program that lets taxpayers pour money into scholarships for students to attend public or private schools.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan
Paramedics and EMTs regularly handle the state’s worst medical traumas and receive wages similar to fast-food workers. Even with state assistance to promote workforce development, gaps remain.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
EMS providers battle money, staffing woes in rural Michigan’s ambulance ‘deserts’
Rural emergency medical services in Michigan are burdened by the high cost of keeping crews ready and insurance payouts that fail to cover calls. Hospital closures and mergers and a lack of local dollars aren’t helping matters, leaving local residents in a bind to keep services afloat.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan United Conservation Clubs to pause camp, magazines amid financial woes
The group claims to be the largest statewide conservation organization in the nation. Its board president said, ‘It’s tight right now.’