The $81 billion state budget imposes new restrictions on many GLP-1 drugs, requiring them to be used only for the ‘morbidly obese’
Michigan cuts off weight-loss drugs for most Medicaid patients, saving $240M
Posted inMichigan Government
‘No Kings’ protests draw big crowds across Michigan
Big crowds gathered at ‘No Kings’ protests across the state to demonstrate against President Donald Trump. ‘People are more outraged every day by what’s going on,’ said one organizer.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Amid Trump tariffs, a ‘burst of optimism’ for one Michigan manufacturer
Business is booming for a steel wire manufacturer in southern Michigan, whose owner credits President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “The math has just totally changed.”
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Smoking, vapes spark fire danger in Michigan
Smoking-related fires remain a leading cause of fire deaths in Michigan, with many linked to indoor smoking and medical oxygen use. Officials are urging residents to adopt smoke-free housing and handle e-cigarettes safely to prevent battery-related fires.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Oct. 17, 2025: More fun than a barrel of monkeys
If you know Michigan news, prove it by answering these 10 questions.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan megasite plan sparks $40M school uproar after Sandisk exit
Swartz Creek Schools may sell Moorish Elementary for a huge site near Bishop Airport that’s being assembled with state tax dollars, even after the collapse of a semiconductor deal. The proposal has led to months of acrimony in Genesee County.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan National Guard troops headed south to assist border patrol
About 120 Michigan National Guard soldiers will be deployed to the southern border to assist the Trump administration with an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Posted inMichigan Government
Watch out, Michigan drivers: It’s peak time for moose crashes in UP
The Michigan DNR is urging Upper Peninsula drivers to slow down and stay alert in areas where moose are active, especially in October when collisions are most common.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s ‘toss up’ US Senate race draws donors from other states
Out-of-state donors are pouring money into Michigan’s US Senate race, where Haley Stevens narrowly outraised Democratic primary opponents in the third quarter, but Republican Mike Rogers built the largest war chest.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | We are divided but have the tools to become a ‘more perfect union’
Michigan led the way toward national unity before, and it can do so again through civil, respectful debate about our differences.