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Michigan clean energy transition gets tricky in the U.P.
New Michigan law requires clean energy sources by 2040. Two new natural gas plants mean the Upper Peninsula may not qualify. Michigan regulators are considering additional flexibility. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Michigan’s new climate laws require utilities...
Dozens of Michigan schools canceled in the first week. Will students have to make up days?
Power outages and extreme heat have already led to dozens of school closings across Michigan over the past five days. And for most districts, it's only the first week of class. The new school year still has the rest of summer and all of winter to go, which means it's possible public schools...
FBI uses ICP hat to identify Michigan man for alleged role in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Michigan man was arrested and charged this week for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection thanks in part to clothing that features the logo of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP). According to WLUC-6, Adam Mancuso was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with four counts that are...
Dolly Parton is Sending Free Books to Children in Michigan + Others
You may have heard of Dolly Parton's free book program and wondered if there's a catch. There is no catch. The Queen of Nashville gives out millions of free books to Michigan children and kids nationwide every month. How Did Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Come About?. Dolly Parton grew up...
Poll: Michiganders weigh in on 10 key issues
A new Epic/MRA poll of active and likely November voters in Michigan sheds light on how Michiganders think former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and current Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris match up on key issues for the upcoming election in November.
Michigan prosecutor not authorizing charges in alleged double voting incident
(CBS DETROIT) - A prosecutor in Michigan says he will not authorize charges against four people accused of double voting in August's primary election. In a statement on Thursday, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido, a Republican, said that after reviewing evidence, the office "concluded probable cause did not exist to believe that a crime had occurred." "We evaluate cases based on facts," Lucido said in the statement. "St. Clair Shores elections officials quickly identified the issue, preserved records for review, and reported it promptly. This demonstrates that election safeguards are effective and maintain overall integrity."The incident involves four St. Clair Shores residents...
Study shows GVSU grads five times more likely to stay in Michigan
According to findings from the Upjohn Institute, a nonpartisan research organization based in Kalamazoo, for every $100,000 spent in state appropriations, Grand Valley State University retains nearly five graduates, making it number one in the nation for graduate retention. The findings were published in a Washington Monthly story this month,...
Woman pleads guilty in drunken Southgate head-on crash that killed 1, injured 4
Alyssa Taylor Usher, 30, from Riverview, has pleaded guilty to her role in a drunken head-on Southgate crash that killed one person and injured four others. The incident occurred at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, on Allen Road near Orchard Street when she was driving southbound on the northbound lanes, striking a northbound vehicle carrying five people.
Trump Falsely Claims, ‘You’re Allowed to Execute the Baby’ in Six States
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that some Democratic states allow people to “execute” babies. Speaking at a campaign rally in Michigan on Thursday, the Republican presidential nominee re-told one of his favorite whoppers, but this time invoked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate.
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