M-185, the state highway circling the car-less Mackinac Island, will have a speed limit of 15 miles per hour under legislation approved by the Senate on Tuesday. The legislation aims to regulate electric bicycles, with some capable of reaching 40 miles an hour.

Senate Republicans have introduced "The Strong Borders, Safe Communities" plan, aiming to raise penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and possession, and to prohibit municipalities in Michigan from declaring themselves as "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants.

The city of Detroit ended 2023 with 252 murders, the fewest recorded since 1966 and 18.4% fewer than the 309 recorded in 2022, according to numbers released by the city Wednesday.

Ingham County Commissioners may hire a third party to create a criminal justice monitoring system to break down the decisions coming out of the county’s courts and prosecutor’s office by demographic groups.

The cost for one special election held in both Westland and Warren has been estimated to run a total of $285,000, according to numbers provided by the two city clerks.