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Abdul El-Sayed calls for public ownership of AI, citing risk of ‘human demise’
Potential AI regulation has emerged as a flashpoint in Michigan's Democratic US Senate primary, where Abdul El-Sayed is calling for a public ownership stake in tech firms as rivals propose guardrails.
Michigan hopes to turn apprenticeships into degrees with new program
The number of community colleges and tribal schools that are offering college credit for job-related apprenticeships is growing.
Feds: 8 Pro-Palestinian activists conspired to intimidate U-M officials
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while tr...
Michigan lawmakers advance bills to mandate literacy training for teachers
One bill calls for people seeking a teaching certificate in Michigan to take a preparation program that includes the ‘science of reading.’
Judge: Michigan should reject Consumers’ ‘highly problematic’ dam sale
After reviewing thousands of pages of legal filings tied to the sale, Judge James Varchetti concluded that the deal is not in the public interest. His conclusion is meant to advise the Michigan Public Servic...
Should Michigan governor appoint university boards? It could backfire, some say
Another debate has heated up over changing the election of board members to U-M, MSU and Wayne State to governor-appointed. But experts say that is not what matters most.
Michigan teens skip organ donor signups. Lansing hopes to change that
With only about 1 in 3 first-time teenage drivers registering to become organ donors, Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill that would ask schools to explain the importance to students.
Summer’s coming, Michigan. Get ready for Dubai chocolate, churro ice cream and more
Get ready for Far Better Swirl, Dubai Chocolate and a blueberry lavender gelato. Ice cream cone season is upon us, and Michigan ice cream makers are scooping new flavors.
Deaths at Michigan women’s prison spur calls for Whitmer to act, director to resign
A third death in less than a month at Michigan’s only women’s prison is prompting calls for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and for Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington to resign.
Gas prices curb some summer plans for Michigan boaters
Motorists and airline passengers aren't the only travelers thinking about high fuel prices as summer vacations near. Recreational boaters are feeling a pinch from the Iran war too.
Public voting begins for Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest
The public can now vote on the 90 finalists in Michigan’s 'I voted' sticker design contest. Winners will be printed and provided to voters statewide.
As energy prices rise, Senate candidates clash over clean power future
With President Donald Trump rolling back clean energy policies, Michigan US Senate candidates offer competing visions for lowering costs, fighting climate change.
Gotion sues tiny Michigan township to recoup costs from failed EV battery deal
The firm says Green Charter Township’s decision to rescind support for a controversial project is an ‘egregious abuse of official power.’
Backlash led Michigan to ease student vaccine waivers. What happened next
Michigan health officials tried making it harder for parents to send their kids to school unvaccinated. Now, relaxed rules are helping counties move away from a policy once credited with sharply reducing vac...
Mallory McMorrow backs Supreme Court age limits, corporate PAC spending ban
In a new anti-corruption plan, Democratic US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says she wants to ‘explore every option’ for US Supreme Court reform, including age limits or expanding the number of justices.
Some green energy projects struggle in Michigan amid local opposition
Green energy developers can bypass local governments and get approval through the state. However, opposition from communities remains a hurdle.
In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution
Petoskey’s new lighting ordinance requires new buildings and any renovations to meet standards aligned with dark sky zones.
Watch live, ask questions as researchers visit Great Lakes’ deepest point
For the first time in 40 years, researchers will visit Superior Maximus, the deepest part of the Great Lakes. The expedition will happen during a live broadcast.
Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured
Michigan’s Medicaid numbers dwindled after the state reviewed everyone’s eligibility after the pandemic. That began in 2023. It’s unclear why those numbers continue to fall.
Michiganders soon to face stricter Medicaid rules. What to know
The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ of 2025 will mean most working-age, able-bodied Michiganders will have to prove they are working or somehow engaged in the community next year. Details are now becoming clearer.
Grand Rapids to ‘restore the rapids.’ But how will it keep out lamprey?
Starting July 1, Grand Rapids will begin removing four downtown dams in a two-year effort to restore the natural rapids that gave the city its name. But officials are still studying how to remove a fifth dam...
Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats
Severe weather and food challenges threaten one of the nation's greatest conservation comebacks.
There are 300 named Michigan rivers. Which ones deserve an award?
Bridge Michigan wants you to vote on your favorite rivers in the state as part of a summer-long reporting series.