All Posts

A federal lawsuit arising out of a discredited sexual abuse investigation has resulted in a unique settlement – the Michigan State Police received a life preserver that washed ashore from the Edmund Fitzgerald. 

Around 1.4 million Michiganders are not getting food stamps until the federal government has the money to pay for the food assistance program, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was alerted Thursday. 

Prestin Running In SD-38 With McBroom, U.P. Reps' Blessing; LaFave Staying In Race 

Hall Says Brinks Didn't Hold Up Her End Of The Deal On Transparency

Hall's Office Shooting Down Senate's Increased Hunting, Fishing Fees Upon Arrival 

Why All Four U.S. Senate Candidates Can Declare Victory After Finance Deadline 

No Kings Protests See Signature Gatherers Galore 

Army Corps Of Engineers Line 5 Permitting Expected This Fall; Last Permit Next Fall 

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is apologizing for canceling an annual event for women veterans scheduled for this past weekend without talking things out with “the appropriate leadership or stakeholders.”

It’s been two weeks of the House not holding session after passing the state budget. And with no new legislative action in the lower chamber and a record low number of Public Acts signed this year, MIRS wanted to answer the question on everyone’s mind: Why do House bills start at HB 4001?

Republican Shelley Wright of Harrison Township has filed for the 12th Senate district to take on incumbent Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores), giving the GOP its first challenger in likely the state's most competitive Senate District in 2026.

The Wayne County Airport Authority is asking the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to stop airing a video at the security checkpoint in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames the federal shutdown on Democrats. The request comes after the airports at Grand Rapids and Lansing have opted not to play the video.

Democrats Run Away With Q3 Fundraising, Except In MI-10

County Clerks Unanimously Oppose Ranked-Choice Voting 

Who Won The Attorney General Budget Battle?

Senate Approps Panel Passes House & Senate Earmark Request Bills

Election Audit Finds Scant Difference Between Machine, Hand Counts

Whitmer, Hall & Construction Workers Do Ceremonial Roads Deal Signing

Legislation has been introduced to target the “demand” side of human trafficking or commercial sex. The proposed changes allow victims of trafficking to be expunged of crimes they committed while being exploited, and gives prosecutors tools to build cases.

The number of traffic crashes on Michigan roads has slowed since COVID, but the wrecks that do happen are more serious and more deadly, based on MIRS's look into Michigan Traffic Crash Facts data posted on the Michigan State Police's website.