Michigan Legislature passes state school budget with more at-risk funds
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep pace with the city’s public school system and Michigan’s education policies. Michigan state lawmakers passed...
Michigan congressman secures taxpayer money for his own private shooting club
Lansing — The Democratic-led Legislature’s $83 billion budget, passed just before dawn Thursday morning, includes more than $400 million in funding for lawmakers’ pet projects,...
Michigan lottery player wins biggest Fantasy 5 jackpot
A Michigan resident won what the state lottery says is the largest Fantasy 5 jackpot this week. The player won $963,040 in a drawing on...
The blood alcohol content of the Swan Boat Club accident suspect, Marshella Chidester, was more than twice the permitted limit
MONROE COUNTY, Michigan (FOX 2) – Marshella Chidester, the driver who slammed into the Swan Boat Club in April, killing two children, had a blood-alcohol...
Court hears evidence in Swan Boat Club crash and decides whether former chairman will face trial
Monroe — Marshella Chidester is scheduled to appear in Monroe County court Thursday to hear whether she will face murder and driving under the influence...
Evidence of Swan Boat Club tragedy presented in court
The driver accused of killing two young siblings in the Swan Boat Club tragedy in Newport is due back in Monroe County Court on Thursday...
Court examines new Michigan Senate map after redrawing
Michigan’s redistricting commission on Wednesday selected a new map for the state Senate to submit to a three-judge panel of federal judges for consideration for...
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson criticizes Trump for January 6 in Biden ad
Washington – In a new Biden campaign television ad, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson accuses former President Donald Trump of failing to intervene to stop...
Clinton Twp. woman gets 2 years probation for freezing son to death. Prosecutor appeals
A Macomb County judge on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old Clinton Township woman to two years’ probation for manslaughter in connection with the death of her...
Voters in Michigan have low expectations for the Biden-Trump debate
What do Generation Z voters expect from the first Biden-Trump debate in 2024? Ahead of the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump, USA TODAY...