Candidates for governor want to tame bureaucracy to incentivize affordable housing, but there are many other reasons why housing is slightly more expensive in Michigan than nearby states.
Fact check: Are regulations to blame for rising Michigan house costs?
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4 years after Oxford school shooting, families still await answers from state
The Oxford High shooter is behind bars. Families of the four students killed in 2021 are waiting for a state review into how he went undetected.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 30: Who loves winter?
It’s almost Groundhog Day. Will it see its shadow? One thing is sure: there’s at least six more weeks of amazing trivia about Michigan news.
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Michigan: Macomb clerk’s noncitizen voter claims overstated
The Macomb County clerk had flagged 15 names. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there’s evidence one voted, but some are citizens.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Desperate for doctors: Michigan looks to expand who can provide care
Lawmakers are trying to ease dangerous short-staffing in health care by tweaking laws — expanding the ability of some mid-level practitioners and, in some cases, creating new types of workers.
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ICE denies targeting schools as Michigan lawmakers eye restrictions
As Michigan lawmakers debate banning ICE enforcement at schools, the agency on Thursday denied claims stemming from recent arrests in Ypsilanti.
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Firm returns $4.8M to Michigan amid Clare health park embezzlement case
A construction company that had contracted to build a health park in Clare has returned nearly $5 million from a nonprofit whose founder is facing related embezzlement charges.
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How well do you know US history? Take this quiz
Set aside Google and AI and try your hand at a bit of US history as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.
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Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled
Some content in the patriotic video series has drawn criticism, illuminating how difficult it is to portray the nation’s story at this moment in history, experts say.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan sees record cougar reports in 2025
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources confirmed 31 cougar observations in 2025 and the number is expected to go up. That doesn’t necessarily mean there are more cougars in the state, but at least one family is established here.