WCMU Highlights

Michigan is one of only two states that fully exempts lawmakers and the governor’s office from FOIA.

The $87 million project will create underground fiber optic cable networks across Michigan. One network will connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas through Beaver Island.

The partnership is helping bring Manoomin back to the state, a wild rice native to the Great Lakes region.

Some environmental agencies and organizations are concerned that carbon capture and storage legislation passed recently by the state Senate will harm Michigan’s environment.

Michigan bills to restart tracking abortion data — including patients' marital status, racial and ethnic background, and pregnancy history — will get a hearing in the Republican-led House Committee on Health Policy.

A new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana in Michigan has sparked a heated debate, with the state defending its constitutionality in court filings and arguing it does not conflict with a voter-approved law that legalized recreational cannabis.

Two events, a memorial service for the public, and a separate private ceremony for the families of the crew, were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.

With his sweeping pardons, Trump has effectively shielded those who challenged the 2020 election results from federal prosecution, however state charges and potential appeals loom on the horizon.

Food assistance benefits were cut off in November due to the government shutdown. That’s led a handful of state agencies to post messages blaming Republicans or Democrats for the shutdown on official websites.

Traverse City's Cherry Capital Airport is experiencing flight cancellations and delays as a result of the Federal Aviation Administration's 10% flight reduction.