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The US Justice Department has filed a religious discrimination lawsuit against the City of Lansing. The lawsuit claims the Lansing city jail fired a Seventh Day Adventist after she said she could not to work a shift that fell during her religion’s sabbath. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The petition campaign to enshrine abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution turned in signed petitions Monday to put the question on the November ballot. Organizers say an amendment would end any uncertainty in Michigan on whether abortion is legal in the state after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade. We have more from Rick Pluta.

After a couple years of construction, the latest addition to the Michigan state Capitol is almost finished. Colin Jackson has more.

Medical professionals who train doctors, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants would get a tax break under a bill package in the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.

Advocates for municipal or community power utilities in Ann Arbor believe that moving away from a centralized, privately held utility provider to one that is owned and operated by the local government or another state body will provide a better service to the public. It is part of a larger energy conversation being held around the state and country. WEMU’s David Fair checked in with 53rd District State House Representative Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor) to see what movement is being made locally and in state government.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a strong signal Wednesday that a $2.5 billion tax cut plan adopted this week by the Michigan Senate would be vetoed if it reaches her desk. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan State Police has executed a search warrant at the home of two people who served as top aides to former House Speaker Lee Chatfield. The search was part of a joint investigation being conducted by the state police and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office. We have more from Rick Pluta.

While long-time WEMU Morning Edition local host David Fair is out on medical leave, veteran Michigan public radio broadcaster Scott Pohl is filling in.…

In August of 2017, white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups violently attacked a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. There were numerous injuries and one…

It started last October. More than 70 police officers, special agents, and government officials executed search warrants on each of the seven Catholic…