Rep. Amash: Trump’s ‘fear mongering’ is ‘irresponsible and dangerous’

A West Michigan congressman with a history of questioning President Donald Trump used strong language in tweets criticizing Trump's response to an unfavorable court ruling this weekend. The court decisions, which came just two weeks into Trump's presidency, struck down a controversial travel ban that has spawned protests across the country since Trump signed the executive order on Jan. 27. U.S. District Judge James Robart on Friday, Feb. 3, issued a temporary restraining order that prevents enforcement of the president's order banning refugee arrivals for 120 days, visitors from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and Syrian citizens indefinitely.

Sotomayor says University of Michigan needs more blacks

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gestures after receiving a Doctor of Laws degree from University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, during a ceremony at the university in Ann Arbor, Mich. less Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gestures after receiving a Doctor of Laws degree from University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, during a ceremony at the university in Ann ... more University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel presents Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Doctor of Laws degree, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, during a ceremony at the university in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Officials, residents have busy week dealing with Flint water crisis

Flint City Council members look into ways to penalize landlords who fail to pay utility bills owed to the city when the bill is included in rent payments from tenants.

Turkish leader Erdogan pushes to create powerful presidency

Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim speaks after Turkey's parliament approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the way for a referendum on a presidential system that would greatly expand the powers of ... . Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, center, poses for a photo with his legislators shortly before Turkey's parliament approved a contentious constitutional reform package, paving the... .

Analysis: Infrastructure upgrades unlikely to be speedy

Flint's man-made water crisis and a football field-sized sinkhole in suburban Detroit have exposed flaws in aging underground pipes that mostly are out of sight, out of mind for a public that is more attuned to the sorry state of Michigan's roads. But a major influx of money for infrastructure upgrades is unlikely to be approved anytime soon, despite Republican Gov. Rick Snyder warning lawmakers and a statewide audience in his recent State of the State speech that "every corner" of Michigan is at risk.

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm named senior political commentator at CNN

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, according to Adweek , a trade publication covering the media and advertising industry. Granholm, a Democrat, is one of nine political commentators and contributors added by the cable news network for 2017 as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

Michigan voters to decide redistricting proposal in November

Michigan voters this fall will get to decide whether to change how their state's congressional and legislative districts are drawn after the state Supreme Court kept an anti-gerrymandering proposal on the ballot. In a 4-3 decision issued late Tuesday, the state Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit challenging the initiative, meaning it will go to a statewide vote in November.

Michigan Legislature OKs higher speed limits, shelves voter ID bill

Michigan motorists could drive faster on rural highways under bills that won final approval Tuesday in the Legislature, which narrowly backed a 75 mph speed limit on 600 miles of freeway and a 65 mph limit on 900 miles of other roads. Within a year, the limits would rise from 70 mph to 75 mph and from 55 mph to 65 mph if a safety study shows it is OK and the new limit is what no more than 15 percent of drivers already are exceeding.

Questions Arise About Trump Win After Officials Say Most Detroit Voting Machines Were Broken

After a voter recount was launched and halted by a federal judge on Wednesday, state officials are now admitting that most of the voting machines in Detroit were broken on Election Day, reports the International Business Times . According to officials, over 80 machines were deemed faulty on November 8 which may have caused electronic vote tallies to be off in over half of the precincts in Detroit as well as one-third of the precincts in Wayne County.