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Gov. Whitmer Signs Law Limiting Cell Phone Use During Class in Michigan Schools

Gov. Whitmer Signs Law Limiting Cell Phone Use During Class in Michigan Schools

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan package of bills on February 10, 2026 that sets a statewide minimum rule for cell phone use in Michigan public schools. Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, students will no longer be allowed to use cell phones during instructional time in classrooms, though

Flint’s February Show List Is Stacked. Are You Going Out Or Staying Home?

Flint’s February Show List Is Stacked. Are You Going Out Or Staying Home?

If you have been saying there is nothing to do in Flint, February says otherwise. Between The Whiting, the Capitol Theatre, and The Machine Shop, there are multiple real, ticketed shows on the calendar before the month is over. Ballet, classical, hip hop and strings, country, and a Metallica tribute

Am I Too Old to Understand the Super Bowl Halftime Show, or Did I Miss Something?

Am I Too Old to Understand the Super Bowl Halftime Show, or Did I Miss Something?

I’m asking this honestly, because I walked away from the Super Bowl halftime show more confused than anything else. Am I too old to understand what I was watching? From the very beginning to the end, I kept waiting for it to make sense. I wasn’t sure what

Kid Rock Backs John James for Governor. Does That Move the Needle for You?

Kid Rock Backs John James for Governor. Does That Move the Needle for You?

Kid Rock is officially stepping into Michigan’s governor’s race, publicly endorsing John James and instantly kicking up conversation across the state. It is not every day that one of Michigan’s most recognizable musicians ties his name directly to a candidate aiming for the top job in Lansing.

“Let Them Eat Credits”: Whitmer’s Senior Tax Break After Years of Higher Taxes and Fees

“Let Them Eat Credits”: Whitmer’s Senior Tax Break After Years of Higher Taxes and Fees

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is promoting a new property tax credit for seniors as part of her upcoming budget, even as Michigan residents are already paying the cumulative effect of multiple tax and fee increases enacted during her administration.Senior Property Tax CreditThe proposal would provide homeowners age 65 and older

Whitmer Circle Under Fire After $100,000 Taken From Vulnerable Elderly Woman

Whitmer Circle Under Fire After $100,000 Taken From Vulnerable Elderly Woman

A former Michigan Democratic Party treasurer tied to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s political orbit is now facing felony charges after prosecutors say she stole more than $100,000 from a vulnerable elderly woman she was appointed to protect.According to court records filed in Kent County, Traci Kornak of Comstock

Prison Violence Raises Alarms. Hospital Violence Is Just “Part of the Job.”

Prison Violence Raises Alarms. Hospital Violence Is Just “Part of the Job.”

A recent report on rising assaults against Michigan corrections officers brought to mind what happens every day across the healthcare system. According to Bridge Michigan, assaults at Michigan’s highest-security prisons rose from 44 in 2023 to 71 in 2024. That increase has triggered union warnings, letters to state leadership,