Mark Vanderpool, City Manager of Sterling Heights, received a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award for his work in creating an inclusive community.

Michigan's House Dems and GOP intensify fundraising, with Dems collecting slightly more yet the GOP holding a larger overall war chest amid a tense partisan battle over the split state house.

Michigan policymakers are intensifying efforts to improve Southeast Michigan's public transit, with legislative initiatives aimed at increasing funding and addressing inefficiencies. Lawmakers are calling for action to retain talent in the state.

President Biden will visit Michigan to meet with UAW members after the union endorsed him for reelection, amidst mixed support from other unions and community groups.

Detroit is hosting a month-long Black History Month tribute featuring daily content on Channel 22 and social media, with Historian Jamon Jordan giving a kickoff speech at Ford Field.

Detroit's Deputy Mayor announced a campaign to help residents claim tax credits, targeting a share of millions in federal and state funds, boosted by recent state legislation increasing Michigan EITC.

Michigan AG Dana Nessel seeks dismissal of a lawsuit aiming to overturn the state's new abortion rights amendment, arguing plaintiffs show no real injury from its implementation.

MDOT has launched a survey to explore public interest in road usage charges as an alternative to gas taxes for funding road maintenance in Michigan. Participants may receive a $10 gift card and have a chance to join a pilot program.

Michigan's new red flag law, set to start on Feb. 13, allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a threat. Additional gun safety laws will also take effect.

Mai Xiong and Peter Herzberg won their Michigan special primary elections, setting up a crucial bid for Democratic control in the House ahead of the general elections.

Michigan's special election primaries are set to address a tie in the state House, with endorsements from Gov. Whitmer. In Texas, a runoff election in House District 2 hints at ideological rifts within the GOP.

Trump criticized UAW President Fain after the union endorsed Biden, calling him a "Weapon of Mass Destruction on Auto Workers" and suggesting ties with China.

Dr. Mary E. Pietrangelo is set to become Macomb County's first female chief medical examiner, with high expectations for her forensic pathology expertise.