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The U.S. is deploying staff and equipment to Canada to help fire wildfires. Smoke is impacting air quality in the U.S., canceling events and effecting air travel.

Gov. Whitmer signed legislation that would ban general use of cell phones while driving. The new law goes into effect before the 4th of July.

Due to the dry conditions the community of Lowell has implemented outdoor water restrictions.

An elevated fire risk continues across Michigan this week. Dry conditions resulted in the spread of a wildfire NE of Grayling over the weekend.

Gov. Whitmer announces the ‘Growing Michigan Together Council’ that will focus on population growth and building a brighter future for our state.

Consumers Energy begins their new Summer Peak Rate, that will help save money and energy use.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announces that a recent investigation leads to the arrests in a EBT fraud ring.

Grand Rapids City Commissioners vote to approve a new budget that will go into effect in July 2023.

Michigan joins a number of other states to have so-called 'red flag' laws.

Telephone users in four Michigan area codes will soon be required to include an area code in every phone call - known as 10-digit dialing - as part of the rollout of a new way to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

You’ll have a tough time running out of room along the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail.

Vice-President Kamala Harris is traveling to Detroit today.

More than two dozen schools are being hailed for efforts to not only keep kids safe during the pandemic, but at the same time, promoting healthy lifestyles.

LANSING, MI — Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a press conference this morning to announce advances being made at branch offices.

Gas prices in Michigan decreased 3 cents compared to last week.

Whitmer says there are three serious challenges that Michigan needs to address: improving wages for workers, assistance for small businesses, and providing for better child care.

(Mlive) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced the creation of the new Michigan High-Speed Internet Office, which will aim to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet connections across the state. The announcement comes after more than a year of some Michiganders working or attending school remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(Mlive) – Michigan lawmakers voted Wednesday to preemptively ban publicly-funded entities from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations. House Bill 4667, sponsored by Rep. Sue Allor, R-Wolverine, aims to ban Michigan governmental entities from creating or requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports to access services or penalize a person based on vaccination status. The bill would allow for civil action to compel a governmental entity to comply with the act.

The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services...