Michigan senators discussed expanding the state’s Amber alert system to cover older and vulnerable adults in a committee hearing Thursday.

Nurses at Henry Ford Health Genesys went on strike on Labor Day. The dispute centers on nurse to patient ratios. The health system contends it has made a fair and competitive offer to the union

Despite that only a few weeks remain to avert a partial government shutdown, Democrats in the Senate majority say the negotiations process is still far behind schedule.

The Michigan House of Representatives adjourned early Wednesday afternoon after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot in Utah.

Bills adopted Wednesday by a state Senate committee would outlaw political petition circulators being paid by the signature.