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Three years ago, Patrick Lyoya was shot and killed by former Grand Rapids Police Department officer Christopher Schurr.
Life can change in a matter of days. It’s been true throughout history. This podcast special examines the changes Michiganders have been living with since 2020.
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Humanities programs in Michigan will "grind" to halt after DOGE terminates federal funding, CEO saysThursday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) informed Michigan Humanities that its federal funding has been terminated.
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A judge issued an order Thursday blocking the HHS cuts that cost Michigan $380 million, but some local health officials are still “in a holding pattern” for now.
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The Michigan Supreme Court refuses to bypass a lower court in a suit that pits the Legislature’s Senate Democratic majority leader against the Republican House speaker.
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A Royal Oak Democrat announces a run for the US Senate, then the cabin journals from Michigan's Porcupine Mountains, and new rules for legally changing your name.
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Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at the start of the Detroit Tigers' season, and the chances the Pistons and Red Wings will make the playoffs.
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A common criticism for an editorial cartoon: "It's not funny." The common response from an editorial cartoonist: "You're right." That's because the main goal of an editorial or political cartoon (a good one anyway) should be to stir a thought or even start a conversation. Humor can help, but it isn't necessary.
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Democratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S.
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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans praised El-Sayed’s tenure this week, while announcing that he will step down as of Thursday.
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A Chinese EV manufacturer's subsidiary in the U.S. is halting work on its rural Mecosta County electric vehicle battery plant while its lawsuit in federal appeals court plays out.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says a review of non-citizens voting in the recent election supports numerous studies that show it is an "extremely rare" problem in Michigan and the U.S.
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Trump announced widespread tariffs on U.S. trading partners Wednesday. The next day, a 25% tariff on automobiles takes effect. Another tariff on auto parts is expected by May 3.
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A group of tribal nations and environmental organizations say Enbridge’s plan to encase the oil and gas pipeline in a tunnel doesn’t remove the threat to the Great Lakes.
Michigan Public introduces a new podcast about Michigan's culinary talent, and the stories behind the food.
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In this edition of Stateside, a conversation about the Lyoya family’s life, three years after Patrick’s death. Then, a cooking lesson from Chef Abra Berens. Finally, we discuss a study that found a 20% decline in butterfly populations.
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Michigan Public's health reporter Kate Wells explains what the federal cuts to funds allocated in response to COVID-19 mean for Michigan.
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The governor also expanded a state of emergency declaration to add Alcona and Antrim counties as thousands are still without power.
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President Trump declared a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries on Wednesday. But economists say that taxes on imports usually get passed on to consumers.
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- Defrocked former D.C. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at 94
- Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda
- TikTok creators go from sadness and fear to...'whatever!' over app's future
- Ukrainians face fears during the country's darkest nights