Michigan News from MLive

A court stops Michigan’s tipped wage from increasing next month, DTE must stop toxic coal ash disposal at two Michigan plants and Senate Democrats move to enact an early presidential primary date for Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Whitmer pushes for free universal preschool during her State of the State address, Democrats move to repeal Michigan’s ‘no stricter than federal’ law and Shania Twain is among the headliners announced for this year’s Faster Horses festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s low-income families could receive additional support in this year’s tax filings, the 7-day COVID case average in Michigan hits a 9-month low and a documentary about a Michigan man, “Pez Outlaw,” jumps into the Netflix top 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s fireworks law is being revisited to prevent local disturbances, the University of Michigan will widen the tunnel inside Michigan Stadium and the state will start paying out $20 million in an unemployment fraud settlement later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consumers Energy gets the OK to raise electric rates, Gov. Whitmer will call for universal background checks in her State of the State address and GM announces investments in Flint and Bay City for a next-generation V-8 engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new study warns PFAS is widely detectable in U.S. freshwater fish, why Michigan Democrats could briefly lose a 2 House seat advantage this fall and a new area code is planned for Detroit as ‘313’ numbers run low. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Michigan congressman tries to block any federal ban on gas stoves, Michigan could be the next state to ban TikTok from government devices and a Lake Michigan shipwreck fragment emerges on the Leelanau County coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four Michigan cities are among the top 50 for bed bugs in the U.S., electric vehicles could put a $95 million hole in Michigan’s road budget and Jack Morris won’t be back on Tigers’ broadcasts in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan projects a $9.2 billion surplus, Democrats make their first move to repeal Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban and Jim Harbaugh confirms he is staying at the University of Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michiganders can sign one form to use absentee ballots forever, the stage is set for a tax cut fight in Lansing and the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to the second biggest prize in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan surpasses 3 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, Michigan Democrats will have to act fast to accept an earlier presidential primary date and the state is looking for campground and harbor hosts for the summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The repeated use of the n-word by a college basketball coach in Michigan prompts a player boycott, Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Ann Arbor this week and the Lions-Packers game draws the largest viewership for Sunday Night Football in 6 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abortion pills will be more accessible following an FDA policy shift, Attorney General Dana Nessel will reopen a Michigan investigation of false electors and an audit finds the Michigan unemployment agency was not effective with pandemic claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debbie Stabenow announces she won’t seek reelection, the abandoned Eloise Asylum is getting a $4 million renovation and two of the snowiest cities in the U.S. are located in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Egg prices are up nearly 50%, researchers link PFAS in Lake Michigan to a Wisconsin manufacturer and the first full moon of 2023 arrives this wee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minimum wage in Michigan is now above $10 per hour, a new far-right board hires John Gibbs to lead the Ottawa County government and “GOAT” tops a Michigan school’s annual list of banished words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A huge renewable energy purchase by Ford is OK’d by Michigan utility regulators, a look at Michigan’s favorite holiday dessert and a piece of the Mackinac Bridge is displayed at the South Pole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3M will cease manufacturing of toxic PFAS chemicals within 3 years, homelessness declined in Michigan during the pandemic and a park near Lake Michigan is getting an upgrade that will include tree houses and yurts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than a million Michiganders are eligible for additional grocery assistance this month, a judge approves an engineering company’s water crisis settlement for four Flint children and why you shouldn’t throw away your expired at-home COVID tests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new satellite will help monitor Great Lakes water and current, Carhartt plans a $4.65 million expansion at its Michigan headquarters with 125 new jobs and a historic Michigan home is listed as the number three best in the country for tours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Michigan judge rules teachers are exempt from FOIA, Detroit police are greeted by alligators while attempting to serve an eviction notice and the Detroit Lions keep their playoff hopes alive with a win over the Jets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Whitmer denounces political extremism during the sentencing of three kidnapping plot suspects, the Michigan man dubbed “the cannibal killer” is sentenced to life in prison and the sentencing for Michigan football’s Mazi Smith has been delayed until after the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 cases are up in Michigan for the fourth week in a row, disabled Michiganders awaiting an organ could receive lifesaving protections under a newly passed bill and the Outdoor Channel’s “Wardens” show will focus on Michigan in its new season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation cools to 7.1% in November, Tudor Dixon says she will not run for Michigan Republican chair and Michigan’s redistricting commission sues the state for $3.1 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan has one of the largest gender pay gaps in the U.S., Michigan is one of three states building EV battery plants with $2.5 billion in federal loans and a look at the current playoff outlook for the Detroit Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices