MSU's Board of Trustees scheduled an 8 p.m. Zoom special meeting Sunday to consider a personnel action and proposed revisions to the board's code of ethics.

A bitter Sturgis City Commission meeting left the city with open questions about leadership after City Manager Andrew Kuk's resignation. Commissioners are split over filling a vacant seat and whether to pursue an outside review of the mayor.

Central Transport agreed to pay $5.5M after an EEOC lawsuit alleged it refused to hire qualified female truck drivers; the consent decree mandates training, monitoring and payouts.

Orion Township sued Oakland County this week, saying sudden increases in sheriff‑patrol charges were imposed without adequate accounting. Township leaders want detailed cost data before voters face new millages.

The Michigan House advanced a bill to count four mid‑March storm closures as instructional days for eligible districts, easing the need for make‑up time in dozens of northern counties.

A state canvass found enough valid nominating signatures for Robert Lulgjuraj to remain on the August GOP primary ballot amid residency and forgery complaints.

Saline Township Treasurer Jennifer Zink will resign May 29, saying she received death threats tied to a controversial data center project. The move highlights mounting tensions as the mega-project advances.

Lawmakers in Lansing floated changes that would require cities to allow duplexes and ADUs and cap lot and dwelling sizes, drawing sharp local pushback.

EPA plans to propose a roughly two‑year delay to a Biden-era vehicle pollution rule, citing weak EV sales; environmental groups warn of health and legal fallout.

A burned marijuana cigarette found in a Washtenaw County sheriff’s SUV prompted an outside review that Sheriff Alyshia Dyer calls a waste of taxpayer money. Investigators recommended lab testing and possible referrals but said the inquiry was inconclusive.

House Republicans advanced bills to repeal Michigan’s 2023 clean‑energy mandates, promising a focus on affordability and grid reliability while setting up a Senate showdown.

A Politico report says Abdul El-Sayed called himself a 'physician' despite limited clinical experience and no record of a Michigan or New York medical license.

Royal Oak’s City Commission unanimously appointed Thomas Markus as city manager, choosing the veteran administrator after a months-long search.