Michigan lawmakers unveil proposed education budget

Michigan lawmakers unveiled a proposed school aid budget for the 2026 state fiscal year, signaling an end to the months of funding uncertainty that have plagued educators across the state. More: Michigan lawmakers voting on 2026 budget, but fate...

Michigan House passes general budget bill

Michigan schools watch for state budget passage Michigan schools watch for state budget passage 02:12 In a late Thursday night vote, the GOP-led Michigan House passed a general omnibus budget after state leaders gained more time to finalize the...

Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Oct. 2, 2025

The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 2, 2025, results for each game: Winning Daily 3 numbers from Oct. 2 drawing Midday: 6-8-1 Evening: 4-0-5 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings...

Michigan House Speaker Threatens To Shut Down Government If Marijuana Taxes Aren’t Increased

“If our prices are no longer attractive to customers in Michigan or from other states, we’re going to lose a lot of those customers.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance The leader of the Michigan House of Representatives said Thursday that he expects...

Economically disadvantaged students from Madison School District (Lenawee) had better performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...

Michigan man found guilty in 2022 stabbing of his roommate

A Flint, Michigan, man was found guilty on Wednesday in connection with the 2022 stabbing death of his roommate. According to the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office, Terrance Joseph Haywood, 38, stabbed 34-year-old Cole Campbell multiple times...

Michigan House passes general spending bill, now heading to the Senate

The bill was voted two days after the state avoided a government shutdown with a continuation budget, which kept the state government open while the budget is finalized. That will remain in effect until Oct. 8. LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - The general...

Michigan school spending: State lawmakers line up $21B budget with 4.6% per-student increase

LANSING, MI - A 4.6% hike in general per-student funds, the restoration of $321 million for mental health and safety needs and covering school meal costs for Michigan’s K-12 students were among the hallmarks expected to appear in this year’s...

Michigan conservation officers rescue 70-year-old man

Here are top stories on Oct. 2, 2025 Rochester Hills murder trial continues, Michigan lawmakers in state budget talks, other top stories 01:20 A 70-year-old man who got lost after wandering from his home on Tuesday morning was found safe with the...

Michigan House passes budget, bill heading to Senate

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Michigan House of Representatives passed an omnibus budget bill late Thursday night, placing the state one step closer to passing a budget. The budget must now be passed by the Senate before Governor Whitmer can sign it...

Michigan Law’s LLM Students Represent 14 Countries

By Sharon Morioka As the 2025–2026 academic year kicked off, a cohort of 23 students arrived at Michigan Law from every corner of the globe for one year of study in the master of laws (LLM) program. These students carry on a tradition that started...

Michigan House passes part of state budget, advances to the Senate

LANSING, Mich. (WSYM) — Late Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives passed an agreed version of the state budget. State Rep. Ann Bollin, chairwoman of the House budget committee, says the budget will come out to around $80 billion but...

Michigan lawmaker warns of consequences if 24% marijuana tax vote fails

Republican Speaker of the House Matt Hall warned of serious consequences if Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks can't secure enough votes for the proposed marijuana tax for roads. The proposed 24% wholesale tax on marijuana could generate $420...

Detroit Lions make move on Ben Johnson, sending a stern message in the social media

TheDetroit Lions have enjoyed a strong start to the season, earning recognition for their high-powered offense and impressive victories. Previously, Ben Johnson was in charge of the team's offensive strategy, serving as the Lions' offensive...

Michigan residents brace for higher heating bills as natural gas rates set to increase by more than 8%

For many Michigan residents, the changing seasons mean higher heating bills are on the way, with a recently approved natural gas rate increase set to begin November 1. According to state officials, the average customer will see more than an 8%...

Detroit Council candidate Cranstana Anderson says she can represent struggling residents—she’s one too

It’s the home stretch for Detroit City Council candidates with election day only about a month away. On the city’s northeast side incumbent Scott Benson faces a challenge from a life-long resident of Council District 3, Cranstana Anderson. She’s a...

Detroit punches its ticket to the ALDS with a 6-3 victory over Cleveland

CLEVELAND. (WILX) - Detroit’s offense came to life on Thursday afternoon in Cleveland, and the Tigers took the series with a 6-3 victory over the Guardians in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card series. It was scoreless in the third until Kerry Carpenter...

Michigan, 19 other states, sue Department of Justice

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -The state of Michigan, alongside 19 other states, is suing the Department of Justice. The group filed a lawsuit to stop a new DOJ rule focused on undocumented immigrants. That rule bars states from using federal grant money...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn reprints absentee ballots

The City of Dearborn says new absentee ballots will be mailed to residents after a printing error was discovered. City Clerk George Darany says the original ballots included the name of a city council candidate who dropped out of the race. Darany...

Economically disadvantaged students from Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools had worse performance on 2023-24 SAT than previous school year

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Economically disadvantaged students' performance in the 2023-24...