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Lester Graham/Michigan PublicThe Michigan Legislature adjourned Thursday for the year, ending a 2025 session where a politically divided House and Senate often struggled to reach deals.The marathon final day saw roughly two dozen mostly mundane bills clear both chambers, capping a session on track to enact the fewest number of new laws in any year since Michigan became a state. -
Emma Winowiecki/Michigan PublicCarrie Edwards-Clemons was named interim fire chief as the Lansing Fire Department faces a lawsuit against outgoing Chief Brian Sturdivant.
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Many people hear about athletes entering the portal, but few know how the process works. A detailed look at the academic, compliance and eligibility work behind how MSU brings athletes in through the transfer portal. -
Classical flutist Lindsey Goodman's new album includes "My Compass Still To Guide Me" composed by WKAR host Linda Kernohan. -
Enbridge sought to stop the state from trying any further to shut down the pipeline, which in Wisconsin, runs through the Upper Peninsula, the Straits of Mackinac, and Lower Peninsula, before ending in Ontario, Canada. -
Michigan's red flag law allows authorities to seize firearms under a court order if a judge finds the owner is a threat to themselves or others. -
Jet Boxing is trying to bring confidence, patience and resilience to participants of all ages, to form lasting bonds. -
The "What Lansing Council" podcast offers recaps of Lansing City Council meetings from public comment to policy decisions to what attendees are wearing. -
The Holiday Blues are different from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which comes with the change of seasons, experts say.
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Michigan Senate votes to restore hundreds of millions in state funding canceled by GOP-led committeeThe Democratic-led Michigan Senate has voted to restore most of the $645 million in state funding that a Republican-led House committee unilaterally canceled last week. -
The ACLU of Michigan wants records related to allegations of racial profiling, racial discrimination, harassment, or excessive force in the city of Taylor. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a rally that data centers proposed throughout Michigan could lead to a recession due to increased utility rates.
