Michael Droogleever says the city's rule punishes him for not yet building a house on his waterfront lot. His lawyer is now appealing.

American Action Network ads hit airwaves Thursday backing Tom Barrett and attacking Kristen McDonald Rivet, funded by donors the group never has to name.

The Grand Rapids senator joins Detroit's Jocelyn Benson to chase West Michigan votes and labor backing.

Clarence Black casts council votes from a Middle East deployment as Anthony Hudson pushes to end Michigan's income tax.

Four years after fire gutted the historic Holly Hotel, a defense lawyer wants Judge Jacob Cunningham off the case.

Sip-and-stroll drinking arrives downtown as Rochester joins over 15 Oakland County cities with social districts.

A Maple Lane rental with 27-person capacity helped spark a two-year push that just became law near Jackson.

State Sen. Stephanie Chang plans a fall bill to ban seclusion outright after Michigan schools used the tactic nearly 18,000 times in one year.

Sumpter Township canceled its 60-day Flock trial just after voters rejected a police millage that could still cost the department 41% of its budget.

Tom Barrett is hammering William Lawrence over a 13-year-old expunged conviction. Lawrence says Barrett's donor has his own ex-wife abuse allegations to answer for.

Aric Nesbitt used AI likenesses of Whitmer in a campaign video, while Mike Rogers went viral for a buffed-up AI portrait — testing Michigan's disclosure law before November.

The 170,000-square-foot Woodward Avenue sanctuary, stalled since the 2008 crash, is now on track for late 2026.

Novi Community Schools needs 40 teachers to accept buyouts by Sept. 27 or layoffs could begin with the least senior staff.