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Michigan State University women's basketball senior guard/forward Jocelyn Tate refuses to be labeled solely as a defensive specialist—she’s determined to be more.

In November, the state of Michigan announced a nearly 6% decline in the number of deaths due to overdose, five times faster than the national decline.

Tate plays a lead role for Michigan State (16-3, 6-2 Big Ten), which has won four straight. The former Bowling Green transfer ...

Natalie Palamides considers herself a “clowner” — a type of comedian whose sets rely on audience interaction and engagement, the use of ...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announces her candidacy for Michigan governor in 2026. She went one-on-one with The Pulse ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for ...

While announcing the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland ...

Even though former Vice President remains the most well-known active Democratic leader nationally, there are a number of rising stars and ambitious state officials in the party who would be eyeing the ...

The Michigan Innovation Fund is the largest funding proposal for the Michigan entrepreneurship ecosystem since the passage of the 21st Century Jobs Fund in 2005, said Jennifer Hayes, senior vice ...

Jocelyn Benson served as the state’s chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known ...

Jocelyn Benson served as the state’s chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known candidate to enter the fray as a Democrat.