The Latest Breaking News from Michigan

Tree crushes Michigan home just one day after sale was agreed: ‘I can’t believe how bad it was’

The home’s previous owner — not the new buyer — will likely bear the cost of repairs

The Independent UK · May 8

Coverage for more than 200,000 patients could be impacted as Michigan’s hospital standoff with insurer nears deadline

Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have until June 30 to reach a deal

The Independent UK · May 7

The American Dream is moving to the Midwest—Michigan and Wisconsin beat the coasts for the hottest housing markets, Redfin finds

Wisconsin landed three of the top 10 spots on Redfin's 2026 ranking, as buyers priced out of coastal markets chase Midwest affordability.

Fortune · May 7

Democrats retain control of Michigan senate with ‘overperformance’ in special election

Chedrick Greene will have to defend his new perch in midterms, as Republican challenger vows to run again

The Guardian - US · May 6

A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began

The AI boom is coming for rural America. Inside one town's effort to fight back

Fortune · May 6

Professor's speech praising pro-Palestinian students sparks backlash at University of Michigan

The University of Michigan has apologized after a history professor delivering a commencement speech praised pro-Palestinian student protesters for drawing attention to the war in Gaza

The Independent UK · May 5

College Towns Are Becoming Retirement Destinations in 2026: How Does the Tax Math Add Up for Retirees?

University and college towns offer a mix of cultural activity and healthcare access that appeals to some retirees. But the tax tradeoffs vary significantly depending on where you land.

Kiplinger · May 5

'Brown kids' comment was out of love: Michigan democrat El-Sayed says JD Vance is 'deeply evil' though

Michigan Democrat Dr Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a Senate seat, reacted to the outcry over his statement targeting Vice President JD Vance's children as 'brown kids' and said it was out of love as he wants JD Vance's children and all other children of immigrants, including his own,…

The Times of India · May 3

After nixing Nixon, Michigan’s Riegle became a lifelong progressive

Hundreds of American politicians have switched party affiliations during their careers, but when Donald W. Riegle Jr. went from Republican to Democrat in 1973, he was one of the first sitting members of the House to move across the aisle. The shift by the Michigan congressman and later senator was…

Roll Call · May 1

Woman Goes To Pump Gas. Then She Catches The Fuel Station Doing Something Shady: ‘This Is Highly Illegal’

A Michigan woman claims that a BP gas station is charging customers for fuel that they didn't pump. It’d be galling in the best of times, but now, with gasoline prices at new highs, it hits different.

Motor1 · Apr 30