Economy

Slotkin's vision comes as some say the Democratic Party lacks direction and power, after losing control of all three branches of government in November. While progressives like Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez push bold ideas, Slotkin is staking out a more centrist path.

There’s been a steep drop in the number of Canadians coming into Michigan due to President Trump’s threats of tariffs and annexation.

Farmers continued to take on more debt through the first quarter of 2025, prolonging a trend from last year. That’s as farm incomes have shrunk over the last couple of years, and some worry President Trump’s tariffs could make economic conditions tougher.

Supporters of the mandate say it will help to make roads safer, but some are worried about how it will impact immigrant drivers.

With high prices at the grocery store, legislators across the middle of the country have moved away from sales taxes on food purchases.

The spring planting season is getting started for many Midwest farmers. Federal data suggests that fewer acres will be planted in soybeans than last year, in part because of the U.S. trade war with China.

The U.S. trade war with China is coming at a tough time for American farmers, who are already dealing with lower crop prices and higher costs for farm necessities. Tariffs are likely to push crop prices further down, while increasing the costs for fertilizer and farm equipment.

"Making things. Building things. Working with our hands is America’s heritage and that heritage is alive and well in this facility," Vance told the crowd gathered at a Bay County plastics company.

More states in the Midwest and Great Plains are trying to support rural, independent grocery stores through tailored grant programs. Advocates say these businesses are vital for rural communities to thrive.

Earlier this month president trump called for a 25% tariff on Canadian imports and a 10% tariff on energy from Canada following a thirty day hold the president has renewed his commitment for the tariffs to go into effect Tuesday. WCMU's David Nicholas spoke with Ken Boschoff the Mayor of Thunder Bay Ontario about relations between the two countries during this tense political moment.