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Desperate for doctors: Michigan looks to expand who can provide care

by Eli Newman and Robin Erb January 29, 2026February 2, 2026

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.

ICE denies targeting schools as Michigan lawmakers eye restrictions

by Isabel Lohman and Jordyn Hermani January 29, 2026January 30, 2026

As Michigan lawmakers debate banning ICE enforcement at schools, the agency on Thursday denied claims stemming from recent arrests in Ypsilanti.

A sign for a Clare health park project in Michigan.

Michigan Government

Firm returns $4.8M to Michigan amid Clare health park embezzlement case

by Simon D. Schuster January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

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.

Overlapping images of the US Constitution on parchment

Talent & Education

How well do you know US history? Take this quiz

by Kim Kozlowski January 29, 2026February 12, 2026

Set aside Google and AI and try your hand at a bit of US history as the nation approaches its 250th birthday.

Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Vintage artwork, art illustration. People in vintage artwork, painting of people.

Talent & Education

Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled

by Kim Kozlowski January 28, 2026February 12, 2026

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.

Outdoors Life

Michigan sees record cougar reports in 2025

by Laura Herberg January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

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.

Michigan Government

Michigan cities limit salt use because icy temps mean it won’t work, anyway

by Janelle D. James January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Michigan cities are limiting road salt and prioritizing key routes as extreme cold reduces the salt’s effectiveness. Northern Michigan is seeing record snow totals, with some areas already above seasonal averages.