Federal, state and local officials are looking at ways to respond to ongoing high water levels in the Great Lakes this year.

Jeff Yoakam is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He says the threat differs depending on where you are in Michigan.

Federal district judge Janet Neff approved a settlement agreement between the state of Michigan, two Kent County townships, and Wolverine Worldwide, calling it "a model resolution of a very complex problem," which was completed "by all accounts, in record time for environment litigation of this nature." 

The state and Plainfield and Algoma Townships sued the West Michigan shoe company for contaminating groundwater and residential drinking water wells with chemicals in the PFAS family. The chemicals were used in its shoemaking operations.

A state board has taken a step that clears the way for a petition campaign to move ahead. 

The Board of State Canvassers approved 100 words to summarize a sweeping 8,489 word proposed amendment to the state Constitution. The amendment would outlaw lobbyist gifts to state elected officials and create a two-year waiting period before those officials can become paid lobbyists.

Former Obama administration staff member Nick Colvin has decided to leave the race for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District.

Colvin announced on his personal Facebook page this week that he’s leaving the race for personal and financial reasons.

Democratic presidential candidates are debating once again, this time in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday's caucuses in Nevada. Follow NPR's live analysis. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. 

An investigation has found several former patients who allege that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams going back decades.

Today is the 80th birthday of Motown legend Smokey Robinson.

The singer and songwriter was a founding member of The Miracles while he was still in high school. The group was Motown founder Berry Gordy’s first vocal group.