2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (234+ words) Michigan's jobs picture remained stable in May as the unemployment rate rose slightly to 5. 1%. The increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from April to May is the first discernible movement in the jobless rate in quite a while, said…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago  (910+ words) You won't find soy beans, corn, or mango in the dishes at Unco Chad's Hawaiian Flavaz. The bright blue food truck pops up around southeast Michigan, and offers something different than other local poke restaurants, owner Chad Kubo said. His…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (242+ words) At about this time last year as budget bargaining in Lansing pressed uncomfortably close to the July 1 statutory deadline, Republican House Speaker Matt Hall proposed cutting Senate Democrats out of the equation, cutting a deal with Governor Gretchen Whitmer and…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1356+ words) This story is part of Michigan Public's series "Mornings in Michigan," which looks at morning moments from across the state. Farmers in Michigan, and across the country, are under pressure. From 2002 to 2022, Michigan lost about 670, 000 acres of farmland. That's the…...

8+ hour ago  (347+ words) The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to offer up millions of dollars in tax breaks for developers to build affordable housing. The bills would add a state-level tax credit to an existing federal tax incentive. "There are probably a hundred…...

17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (536+ words) Senate Democrats say Michiganders would benefit from data centers, rather than carry their burden, under new proposed regulations. "Michiganders are rightfully worried about the impact on electricity and water cost as well as availability," State Senator Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield)…...

18+ hour, 40+ min ago  (315+ words) Plans for a federal immigration detention center in Romulus appear to be dead. The Department of Homeland Security planned to house up to 500 detainees at a warehouse. But local residents and immigrants rights groups opposed those plans. The New York…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (446+ words) We're already halfway through June. Can you believe it? Michigan Public is here to share some of the exciting events happening around the state this weekend to help you get out and enjoy the summer, instead of letting it pass…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago  (496+ words) The Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund's annual Juneteenth celebration will commemorate a six-year legacy of supporting urban farmers in the city. On June 19th, 2020, three long-standing Detroit urban farming organizations " The Detroit Black Food Security Network, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (449+ words) Think we missed something? Send us a note at digital@michiganpublic. org If you plan to attend any of the following events this Juneteenth weekend, we'd love to hear from you too! Art, Taste, and Heritage: U-M Lecturer Lawrielle West…...