The 30th annual exhibit — the largest and longest-running art show of its kind in the country — is ‘a testament to the resilience of artists inside prison who continue to create and find new ways to express themselves,’ said an organizer.
Janelle D. James
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan synagogue attack: FBI investigating as ‘targeted act of violence’
The suspect is dead and no congregants were injured after an attacker drove a vehicle into a metro Detroit synagogue and was confronted by security officers on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
Tolls for new Detroit-Windsor bridge to be cheaper than Ambassador, tunnel
Tolls for the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge will start out cheaper than the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel. And discounts will make them even cheaper.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Longer sentences push Michigan prisons closer to capacity
Michigan’s prison population has begun to rise slightly after years of decline, bringing correctional facilities closer to full capacity.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Michigan Government
Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump
Michigan will distribute nearly $94 million in marijuana tax revenue to local governments and tribes, a slight decline as cannabis sales slow statewide. See how much each community will get.
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
Michigan 2026 elections: Dates, deadlines and a key special election
Statewide elections in August and November will decide Michigan’s next governor, and a special election in May could shape Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s last year in office. What to know.
Posted inTransportation
Gordie Howe Bridge to give Michigan a walkable, bikeable link to Canada
Expected to open in 2026, Detroit’s Gordie Howe International Bridge will add the state’s only pedestrian and bike path to Canada.
Posted inMichigan Government, Police & Public Safety
Michigan cracks down on using fake lawyer letters to smuggle drugs into prisons
Michigan is tightening its mail policy after finding synthetic drugs embedded in paper sent under the guise of legal or confidential mail. The department says the updated approach creates another safeguard.
Posted inArts & Culture
Chessboxing is a real thing. And a Michigander is the new world champ
Michigan’s James Canty III recently won the super heavyweight chessboxing world championship in Serbia.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Michigan’s red, white and blue retro license plate returns next month
Michigan continues to bring back retro license plates. The latest: Red, white and blue to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. It goes on sale in January.