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Here are 24 things to do in Michigan this weekend (April 3-5)
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (486+ words) Happy April! Whether you're looking for some of the first spring festivities of the season, or just need a reason to get out and enjoy the (finally) warm weather, Michigan Public has you covered! Check out some of these fun,…...
US Supreme Court refuses Michigans's immunity claim in Line 5 case
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (200+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court has left standing a decision that allows Enbridge Energy to sue the state of Michigan over its efforts to shut down a controversial oil-and-gas pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac." "We are disappointed by the Supreme Court's…...
Detroit students can ride city buses for free, thanks to new pilot program
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (371+ words) Detroit students are now able to ride city buses for free, thanks to a new program called Ride and Rise. It was approved by the Detroit City Council on Tuesday and launched Wednesday, April 1. Robert Cramer is the director of…...
After 20 years in prison, Detroit artist wins $20K to imagine life beyond policing and incarceration
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (713+ words) After spending close to two decades behind bars, Detroit artist Cozine Welch is now being recognized for imagining a radically different future " one without prisons or policing as we know it. Welch is the latest recipient of the Detroit Justice…...
Olivia Olson and Syla Swords lead Michigan over Louisville 71-52 in Sweet 16 of March Madness
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (658+ words) When we just take a breath and relax, we have so much fun," Olson said. So just that third quarter we were just really playing loose and having fun, and I think that's what ignited our run." Olson scored 19 points,…...
Yaxel Lendeborg stars as top-seeded Michigan beats Alabama 90-77 in Sweet 16
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (719+ words) Trey McKenney and Elliot Cadeau each scored 17 points as top-seeded Michigan set a school record with its 34th win of the season. Roddy Gayle Jr. finished with 16 points. Led by McKenney and Gayle, the Wolverines (34-3) enjoyed a 33-6 advantage in bench points....
Michigan State falls to UConn in Sweet 16
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (680+ words) With the season in the balance, the UConn big man came through at the line. Reed scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State…...
John U. Bacon on Michigan, MSU Sweet 16 matchups and Tigers' World Series dreams
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (668+ words) Baseball is back. The Detroit Tigers opened their 2026 season Thursday with an 8-2 win over the Padres in San Diego. The American League's two-time defending Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal picked up right where he left off. He held San…...
Here are 24 things to do in Michigan this weekend (March 27-29)
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (517+ words) It's officially spring! If you want to get outside to celebrate, but don't know what to do, Michigan Public has you covered. Our staff has handpicked some of the exciting events happening around the state this weekend, just for you!...
Longer TSA lines expected to disrupt spring break travels: What Michiganders should know
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (584+ words) Spring break is upon us, and as we collectively take our seasonal reprieve from work and school, some may find their travel plans impacted by ongoing issues in the nation's transportation infrastructure. In some airports throughout the U.S., security lines are…...