It’s a new year, Michigan! Have you paid attention? Prove your smarts with 10 amazing questions about the week that was.

Money from undisclosed sources and the ultrawealthy made up the largest chunks of Michigan political spending in 2024 elections.

West Michigan’s success is poised to be a national example, economic developer Randy Thelen says.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pushed for expanded pre-K access and more adults with college degrees. Her new department sees signs of success.

A recent study found that automated license plate readers are useful tools but also have the potential for abuse.

Several Michigan high schools have recently installed or approved the installation of artificial turf fields. A recent study found that injuries were more likely than on natural surfaces.

Ten years ago, scientists discovered ancient hunting camps beneath the lake. Now, DNA samples from a submerged peat bog could produce more revelations about the prehistoric Great Lakes.

The state recycling rate is about 23% now, compared to a national rate of 32%. The state grants support projects in communities throughout Michigan.

Several Michigan cities will be filled with revelers counting down to the new year, often with a distinctively local flair.

Once the No. 3 cause of death in Michigan, COVID-19 is attributed to 1,400 deaths so far in 2024. That’s half of the number who died in 2023 and a small percentage of those who died in 2020-22.

The state Department of Education reports progress toward achieving its educational strategic plan, including higher graduation rates, but the pandemic widened performance gaps, according to the CDC.

Residents must transport their departed loved ones out of state to undergo the 'natural organic reduction process,' which transforms the human body into soil. Only 12 states allow the practice.