Detroit Auto Show taking ‘hands-on’ approach to lure consumers in 2025

The Detroit Auto Show kicks off its 10-day run on Saturday, but it’s not the same car showcase many past...

FOIA expansion, minimum wage, sick leave bills lead off legislative session in Lansing

Bills to expand Michigan open records laws to apply to the governor’s office and lawmakers were among the first introduced...

Michigan to see two minimum wage hikes in 2025

Michigan workers can expect two increases in the minimum wage next year.The first raise will be a modest $0.23 hourly increase on...

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the...

Michigan’s outdoor economy continued growth in 2023, federal data shows

Thousands of people set out to explore Michigan’s woods and water at the end of 2023.According to data from the U.S....

US Representatives of Michigan voice displeasure over possible government shutdown

Michigan Congressional Democrats say it’s unconscionable President-elect Donald Trump and others would move to shut down the federal government days before the...

Detroit Evening Report: Marathon refinery workers end 3-month strike with new 7-year agreement

The UAW strike has gotten much bigger. Plus, several family-friendly activities are available around Detroit this weekend. Those stories and...

The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss

The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked a lot of conversations about political violence and also about health insurance in...

The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase

We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...

Michigan Senate approves unemployment extension

Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday. The legislation would extend the...

U-M econ conference forecasts modest income growth for Michigan workers

A respected University of Michigan economic think tank has bumped up its projections for wages and salaries in Michigan this...

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, and it's shaping up much differently than his first. He's prioritizing...