Lawmakers working with less money in the state budget as Michigan faces economic headwinds

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Southwest Michigan Scattered On County Rankings For Road Quality

One of the many complaints of anyone living in the Midwest is that the roads are awful and it's even worse from people who are traveling into the Midwest. Michigan actually has a horrible reputation amongst truck drivers and other travelers for having …

Demolition of 51 Ann Arbor homes approved for University of Michigan dorm expansion

ANN ARBOR, MI — Fifty-one homes and apartment complexes in Ann Arbor will be demolished to make way for more student housing on the University of Michigan’s central campus. The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve razing properties …

Ascension Borgess sale triggers 244 layoffs for Southwest Michigan support staff

The sale of Ascension Borgess to a South Bend, Ind.-based health system will lead to 244 job cuts at a company that provides support staff to the Southwest Michigan hospitals.  In notices filed with the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining …

GOP cuts to clean energy tax credits would deal a blow to Michigan, businesses warn

Republicans in Congress have called them “waste,” “handouts” and “green boondoggles.” Some business leaders in Michigan say that couldn’t be further from the truth for billions in federal incentives fueling advanced manufacturing, clean energy and consumer …

Second round of storms could hit Michigan Friday night. See the updated forecast

Severe storms are predicted to hit Michigan late on May 16. Threats include heavy rain, lightning, strong winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. Temperatures statewide are expected to be moderate on May 17, with highs in the upper 50s and 60s. Even as …

Whitmer requests major disaster declaration after northern Michigan ice storm

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has submitted the formal request to seek federal assistance on behalf of those impacted by the Northern Michigan ice storm of March 28-30.  "The ice storms in March hit Northern Michigan hard, and we need a major …

Michigan Senate wants mandatory rec passport fee for all drivers

(The Center Square) – It didn’t take long for Michigan House Republicans to say no to a Senate plan that requires recreational passports for hikes, hunting and fishing licenses in the state. Reps. Ken Borton, R-Gaylord, and David Martin, R-Davison, called …

Tariffs to cost Michigan 13,000 jobs in coming years, UM economists predict

Lansing — University of Michigan economists predicted Friday tariffs on cars, parts, aluminum and steel will reduce Michigan's employment growth by 13,000 jobs over the next five years, but also acknowledged the state could see some long-term benefits …

PHOTOS: Severe storm rolls through west Michigan