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Mature patient communicating with female doctor about medical examination data at the clinic and wearing protective face masks due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Many urgent care clinicians write wrong prescriptions for patients, says U-M study

Tracy Samilton

Michigan Medicine researchers found high rates of prescriptions written by providers in urgent care clinics that don't help common complaints.

A gavel rests on the judge’s bench in the courtroom of the 39th Air Base Wing legal office at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 14, 2019.

Appeal coming after dismissal of Medicaid abortion ban case

Colin Jackson

The YWCA of Kalamazoo, which brought the lawsuit with the help of the ACLU of Michigan, argues state law could prevent Medicaid recipients from accessing an abortion.

“If we want safe communities in Michigan, this bill is a key piece of the conversation, because justice needs to wear no mask, not in a free society, not in America," said State Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City)

In response to ICE tactics, some Michigan state lawmakers say "Justice Needs No Masks"

Steve Carmody

In Lansing Thursday, lawmakers introduced legislation to ban law enforcement officers from wearing masks. The bill's sponsor says the law would apply to all levels of law enforcement, but is specifically in response to ICE’s tactics.

Detroit small business owners say tariffs could push them out of the market

Colin Jackson

Some small business owners in Detroit are sounding the alarm about higher tariffs hurting their businesses.

Environmental groups want a ruling by the Court of Appeals (pictured) reversed by the Michigan Supreme Court. It says the ruling allows large livestock farms to pollute Michigan's lakes and streams.

Appeals court upholds Michigan's terroristic threat law

Rick Pluta

The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed an earlier ruling and held the state’s terroristic threats law does not violate the First Amendment.

Michigan Capitol building in downtown Lansing.

Ballot petition submitted to bar utilities, state contractors from political spending

Colin Jackson

The Board of State Canvassers will now make sure everything is in order with the petition language before supporters start gathering signatures.

Michigan Capitol building in Lansing on a summer day.

Michigan House panel issues subpoenas demanding records from state agencies

Rick Pluta

The GOP-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office.

Palisades nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan about five miles south of South Haven, Michigan.

NRC close to decision on Palisades re-opening, environmental coalition vows to fight

Colin Jackson

The owner of a shut-down nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan could try to bring it back online by the end of the year.

When you pull up to the pump, you're paying two taxes. One is a per-gallon motor fuel tax. The other is the state's 6% sales tax. Only the motor fuel tax revenue goes toward maintaining or building roads.

AAA: Average price of gas in Michigan drops

Rick Pluta

The average price of regular gasoline in Michigan dropped by 13 cents this week, according to an analysis by AAA Michigan.

Steve St. Juliana holds a photo of his daughter, Hana.

Court of Appeals allows lawsuit by Oxford family against Michigan State Police

Rick Pluta

The family of a student who was murdered in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting can move forward with a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police, under a ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals.