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When Rick Snyder was elected governor in 2010, Michigan's unemployment rate was 12.6 percent. It was 4.4 last year. Snyder highlighted those improved numbers Wednesday as he took the Mackinac Policy Conference stage for a final time as governor. However, Snyder warned that the state must not get complacent. He stressed preparation is key to continued job growth and success within the state. He also spoke on the issue of trust, urging for civility in discourse and encouraging people to find common ground. The conference on Mackinac Island runs through Friday. MORE
► Michigan launches $8M mobility grant to reduce transportation gap
► What to expect at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference

Simon served subpoena to testify before U.S. Senate subcommittee

Ex-Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon was served with a subpoena by U.S. Marshals to compel her to testify before a Congressional subcommittee about the Larry Nassar controversy. Simon had planned to voluntarily attend a May 22 hearing before the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security. However, when the hearing was rescheduled to June 5, Simon's attorney said she would not be available on that date "or any date." MORE

Congressional candidates fall short in signatures for August ballot

The quest to win a seat in Congress ended prematurely Wednesday for seven Michigan candidates. The Secretary of State office announced the five Democrats and two Republicans each lacked the required minimum 1,000 valid signatures on petitions to get their names on August primary ballots. Four of the candidates were within 60 valid signatures. Two were more than 140 valid signatures away. Nearly all of one candidate's signatures were invalidated after it was uncovered that the candidate's nominating petitions listed a post office box instead of the candidate's home address. MORE

Matthews withdraws from NBA draft, returns to U-M

Wednesday was a good day for the Michigan men's basketball team. First came the news that star forward Charles Matthews withdrew his name from the NBA draft and will return to Ann Arbor for his senior season. (As a redshirt, though, he has two years of college eligibility remaining.) Matthews will be the Wolverines leading returning scorer and rebounder. A few hours later, U-M received its first Class of 2019 commitment from 4-star forward Jalen Wilson from Texas. Wilson, who is rated the No. 34 recruit in the nation by 247sports.com, is named after Fab Five member Jalen Rose. All in all, it was a pretty good day to be a Wolverine. MORE
► 4-star forward commits to U-M
► MSU's Nick Ward withdraws from NBA draft

U.P. wilderness can be yours with this mountaintop log cabin

The Upper Peninsula is an amazing place to get away from it all. (It's a great place to live year-round, too!) And there's no better way to experience the beauty of the U.P. than to own a piece of it. So how's this entice you? A log cabin situated atop a mountain with views of Lake Superior, the Huron Mountains and the Keweenaw Peninsula, surrounded by 120 acres of rugged wilderness forest. Yes, please! Of course, this beautiful abode isn't for everyone. The cabin doesn't feature running water or electricity. #priorities.
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