LANSING — Two female corrections officers who are gay partners are suing the Michigan Department of Corrections for discrimination in a case that could test the scope of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. For years, Officer Michelle Wood was taunted and called demeaning and homophobic names, denied promotion, and subjected to a series of discriminatory and […]

Lansing (Detroit News)— Enbridge has secured key contracts to design and construct a $500 million tunnel to keep the Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac,  developments that advance the project despite litigation to close the dual pipelines. The state authority overseeing the project will meet Friday for the first time in 15 months […]

The nation will watch Tuesday to see whether Bernie Sanders can mount a comeback by winning the Democratic primary in Michigan, a crucial swing state. Buckle in for a long wait. Results will come later than usual, as local clerks juggle a surge in absentee ballots, Secretary of State Jocelyn […]

UPDATE:  Below is a statement from Erickson Furniture, owners of the local Art Van Furniture store: Art Van Furniture of Sault Ste Marie is a locally and family owned and operated home furnishings store, proudly located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The business is owned by Erickson’s. Contrary to many […]

WAWATAM TOWNSHIP—As court battles persist over Enbridge Energy Inc.’s plan to build an underground tunnel for its Line 5 oil pipeline, Enbridge is quietly shelling out millions for modest properties on the south shore of the Straits of Mackinac. According to local property records, an Enbridge subsidiary has scooped up 16 […]

A federal judge in Washington, D. C., this morning struck down Michigan’s Medicaid work requirements as unlawful. A judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order blocking the state from enforcing work requirements among Healthy Michigan enrollees, those participating in the expanded Medicaid program. […]

Conditions across the Great Lakes were drier this past month and the water levels of both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron declined more than they typically do in February. Nonetheless, an exceptional volume of water remains in the system and all of the Great Lakes remain near or above record-high […]

Wrongfully convicted people whose claims were initially dismissed by the courts are now eligible to seek compensation again under bills signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday. Under a 2016 law, people exonerated from crimes are eligible for up to $50,000 per year spent in prison from the state. […]

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – In just a few short months, the Yooper duo Nate Denofre and Don Jokinen, will begin their journey to canoe the entire Mississippi River. Their mission? To inspire those with disabilities and remind them of their capabilities. Denofre is a double-amputee. A few years ago, he […]

Juvenile prisoners who say they suffered sexual abuse in prison will receive $80 million from the state as part of a settlement finalized today. The state and/or the Department of Corrections will pay the plaintiffs and members of the settlement class $25 million within two business days, another $15 million […]