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Michigan morel hunter Anthony Williams explains why he keeps his best mushroom spots secret—and why they're one of his family's most treasured heirlooms.

The trial begins in a Cheboygan courtroom today. Also, the serviceberry (or Juneberry) is trying to make a comeback.

The region lacks some of the infrastructure that developers look for, but experts said that doesn’t mean local leaders shouldn’t prepare. IPR digs into zoning, utilities, power grids and more.

In Michigan, immigrants being held inside detention centers often have no idea of when their cases will be resolved. Dozens have been held for over six months and for some it’s been closer to a year. Mental health experts say the uncertainty coupled with the prolonged isolation can take a psychological toll, with the effects often growing more severe the longer a person is detained.

University of Michigan researchers will test a prototype this week as part of an ongoing effort to improve electricity reliability for residents.

Victoria Bishop gets banned from the Qualified Voter File. Some voters are concerned she may have changed their status.

The state revoked Victoria Bishop’s access to Michigan’s voter roll Friday, the latest salvo in the dispute between the state and the controversial Republican election official.

The proposal to bury oil and natural gas liquid pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac has been a lightning rod for years. A virtual hearing on a state permit is set for Thursday.

Trustees Mike Balow and Rema Vassar were censured during Friday's board meeting for declining to agree to the new code of conduct that limits their ability to dissent from majority decisions.