The Board of State Canvassers on Friday gave approval for organizers to begin circulating petitions for a potential 2026 ballot proposal to require proof of citizenship and tougher ID rules for Michigan elections.

Our elections are secure, accurate and more accessible than ever before. If these dangerous policies pass, they would roll back the protections that so many have fought tirelessly for.

The April 30 Lunch Break will feature outdoors life reporter Laura Herberg discussing what to expect in Michigan tourism.

Spring has sprung, the world keeps turning and the news keeps a churning: Prove your smarts by answering 10 questions about the week that was.

Men don’t lack intelligence, drive or ambition. But they’re increasingly staying away from college. Let’s break down the barriers and create more pathways to higher education.

The state has seven confirmed measles cases as of Thursday, including three linked cases in Montcalm County.

State Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, introduced a bill to ban the purchase of soda pop with SNAP benefits, citing concerns over nutrition and taxpayer spending.

Researchers are using a NASA grant to continue to map the locations of unique bodies of water known as vernal pools

Without this support, meal deliveries will be reduced, waitlists will grow, and vulnerable seniors will face hunger and isolation.

Michigan spends more than many states and gets less in return on services for seniors, who face long waits for care, transportation gaps and bureaucracy that pushes them to nursing homes. The problems will only get worse.

Michigan underfunds services for the elderly compared to other states. That’s a red flag for a state with a fast-aging population.

Lawmakers need to streamline bureaucracy, change policies and focus on caregiving to prepare for a gray wave that is gripping Michigan.

The first members of Generation X — the cohort of Michiganders born between 1965 and 1980 — turn 60 this year. Caregiving duties are here. Retirement is in sight. Here’s how to prepare.

Michigan’s network of senior services can be hard to navigate. The first step is knowing who to call first.

Abdul El-Sayed, a former health official and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, jumps into Michigan’s open US Senate seat race.

Tuition discounts haven’t worked. Nor has mostly free community college. Now, the state is trying sweepstakes to get more teens to fill out financial aid forms. Similar incentives have had mixed success.

From painting outdoors to pulling up invasive species, find an Earth Day event near you, Michiganders!

Take an underwater journey as researchers deploy sonar technology to map the lakebed to document organisms that call it home. The goal is to provide data to fishery and hatchery managers and those tracking the spread of invasive species.

After the Trump administration cut 90% of its funding, Michigan Humanities suspends activities, including the ‘Great Michigan Read,’ a student history competition, museum exhibits and a veterans project.