
Federal Grant Freeze Threatens Michigan’s MotorCities Heritage Area
National Heritage Areas in Michigan, including MotorCities NHA, face challenges due to federal grant freezes, risking jobs.

National Heritage Areas in Michigan, including MotorCities NHA, face challenges due to federal grant freezes, risking jobs.

Governor Whitmer promotes expanding free pre-K in Michigan, proposing a $676.1 million budget to benefit families.

In this Stateside edition, we cover new state party leaders, a Detroit storyteller, Michigan’s communities, and a sauna fest.
Researchers at the University of Michigan are leading a multimillion-dollar effort to advance silicon carbide chips.

Michigan faces a severe flu season with over 10,000 hospitalizations and two pediatric deaths, urging vaccine uptake.

Michigan Democrats have named Curtis Hertel Jr. as their new party chair, aiming for aggressive election strategies.

Michigan state Senator Jim Runestad won the bid to chair the Michigan Republican Party, aiming to unite factions.

A lawsuit in the Flint Water Crisis ended with a $53 million settlement for 26,000 plaintiffs, including children.

Governor Whitmer signed laws to keep Michigan’s tipped wage low and modify paid sick leave, sparking mixed reactions.

Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian discusses the severe flu season and vaccines; Rachel Clark explores Michigan’s historical defiance of the Fugitive Slave Law.

Metro Detroit faces the largest water rate hike in a decade, with GLWA proposing a 7.73% increase for 2026.

Representative Joe Tate has reversed his decision to run for Mayor of Detroit, altering the political landscape.

