A renewed push to ban seclusion, reduce restraint in Michigan schools
Michigan students were secluded or restrained nearly 18,000 times during the 2024-2025 school year. Advocates say more staff training and an emphasis on prevention would help students.
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Aug. 14: Test your luck
Have you paid attention to the news? Prove it by answering 10 questions from all corners of the marvelous Mitten.
Fact check: GOP claims Abdul El-Sayed hates football, fireworks, Mackinac Island
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers and his allies are making the case to voters that Abdul El-Sayed hates a lot of things Michigan residents enjoy. They’re quoting El-Sayed’s past comments, but in several cases omit key context.
Michigan charges 5 noncitizens for allegedly voting in 2024 election
Attorney General Dana Nessel also charged a citizen who allegedly registered her noncitizen spouse to vote. Ten other noncitizen voting cases were closed, and 22 are still under investigation.
She investigated Michigan Indian boarding schools — and found her family
A soon-to-be published book chronicles a Michigan journalist’s journey to uncover her family’s history in the state’s notorious Indian boarding schools.
Gretchen Whitmer joins chorus opposing Consumers sale of Michigan dams
The governor said Consumers’ concessions on the sale have been “too little, too late” and the sale would pass too much risk to taxpayers.
John James taps Rep. Jay DeBoyer as running mate in Michigan governor’s race
Republican gubernatorial candidate John James has selected state Rep. Jay DeBoyer to be his running mate. Meet the two-term lawmaker.
Online pharmacies aid rural health care but threaten Michigan drugstores
While mail-in prescription orders have been an answer for growing pharmacy deserts, officials say the companies behind those services help cause closures.
Feds issue Line 5 tunnel permit, call it ‘not contrary to the public interest’
The US Army Corps of Engineers approved construction of Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 5 tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac despite expected adverse effects on endangered species and archaeological sites. The project remains tied up in court, with opponents promising new lawsuits.
Michigan universities make secret decisions; some lawmakers want change
A 1999 Michigan Supreme Court ruling has allowed publicly funded universities to make most decisions behind closed doors, say those trying to change the situation.
U-M affirms Ypsilanti $1.2B computing center site; township officials vow fight
The University and Los Alamos National Laboratory are moving ahead with the project in Ypsilanti Township. Boosters say it will create good jobs; but officials say far too many details are secret.
Think you’re getting old? New study says Michigan sturgeon may live to 400
Some lake sturgeon swimming in the Great Lakes today may have been alive for centuries, according to new research that suggests scientists have significantly underestimated the fish’s lifespan.
With no penalties for failure, many Michigan communities miss recycling goal
Michigan set a goal for 90% of urban households to have curbside recycling access by 2026. But with no penalties for missing the benchmark, many communities are still grappling with the costs and infrastructure needed to expand recycling.
As Michigan rolls out automated traffic tickets, new law blocks driver points
Michigan school districts are outfitting buses with cameras, and the state is developing technology to ticket speeders in construction zones. A new law ensures drivers won’t get points on their license as a result.
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