Mike Wilkinson

President Donald Trump made big promises to Michigan voters last year. Nine months in, he’s made progress in the Middle East, but the state economy remains sluggish.

One big barrier to learning is missing class, and Michigan's rates are among the nation's highest

Chronic absenteeism has doubled in Alpena's early grades, forcing teachers to repeat lessons and slowing classroom progress

Michigan schools have the highest rate of chronic absenteeism in the Midwest, but the state doesn't have a plan to fix the problem. While some states have passed reforms in response to skyrocketing...

Mississippi's K-12 students have shown steady growth after the state adopted major reforms covering early grades and the teaching of reading

Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday. He's honored in Michigan with numerous place names, including a city, a village, eight townships, dozens of schools and hundreds of roads

Michigan voters will elect a new slate of leaders in November — and the stakes couldn't be much higher for a state with rising costs, an aging population, worrisome education trends and increasing health care expenses.

With rising costs, an aging population and troubling education scores, the stakes for 2026 elections couldn't be much higher.

Shame on the CVRD and board of directors

In a Wednesday hearing, prosecutors alleged former legislative aide David Coker used money intended for a Clare health park to pay off vehicle loans and buy precious metals.