Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sought $10 million for her Michigan Growth Office. Lawmakers said no.
Michigan lawmakers reject money for Gretchen Whitmer’s population growth office
Posted inQuality of Life
Call it Cadillac Rock City: Michigan town fetes 50 years after visit from KISS
Fifty years ago, the band KISS made a surprise visit to Cadillac to celebrate the high school football team’s winning season, which was inspired by KISS tunes. Through this month, Cadillac will host several events commemorating the occasion.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan corn mazes come to life with GPS, drones and creative inspiration
From the Grateful Dead to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Michigan farms are getting creative with corn mazes. Here’s how they’re made.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan cash aid program for moms and babies gets $270 million in new budget
The additional funding will allow Rx Kids to expand in more low-income communities and reach about 100,000 babies over the next few years.
Posted inOutdoors Life
‘The Gales of November’ excerpt: Edmund Fitzgerald built for luxury, not safety
In this excerpt of “The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” author John U. Bacon explains that the mighty freighter was constructed to hold as much cargo as possible and impress captains of industry.
Posted inMichigan Government
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
Starting Tuesday, anyone within Detroit’s 313 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing for all local calls as a new 679 area code is introduced.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan legislators kill Gretchen Whitmer’s $2B cash-for-jobs program
After years of underwhelming returns, the Strategic Operating and Attraction Reserve is no more. The program was designed to lure mega companies but so far has created far fewer jobs than promised.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Oct. 3, 2025: Do it to it
Paying attention to the news? Prove it by answering these 10 questions and win some prizes.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades
Michigan’s $24.12 billion budget includes universal no-cost K-12 school meals, boosts at-risk funding and includes funding for safety and mental health. School groups said the process was a mess.
Posted inMichigan Government
Lawmakers add $160M in earmarks to Michigan budget — and transparency rules
New rules required Michigan lawmakers to publicly explain earmark requests for police Tasers, a harvest simulator, art museum upgrades and more.