The Detroit bridge wars are heating up, with the Ambassador Bridge cutting some tolls to compete with the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Ambassador Bridge cuts some tolls ahead of Gordie Howe opening
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Michigan petition groups begin final push. What will make the ballot?
As signature deadlines loom, groups are fighting to get noncitizen voting, campaign finance and property tax elimination proposals on the November ballot. Others already called it quits.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
More storms expected in Michigan after multiple tornadoes
Officials are predicting more extreme weather in Michigan this week after floods and confirmed tornadoes.
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Michigan: Elections clerk allegedly canceled, changed voter registrations
Victoria Bishop pledged to “restore election integrity in Antrim County.” Now she may be improperly unregistering voters.
Posted inTalent & Education
U-M President-elect Kent Syverud announces cancer diagnosis, will not take office
The University of Michigan will begin another presidential search after President-elect Kent Syverud was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
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Antisemitism, Islamophobia claims roil U-M Board of Regents race
Tensions over the University of Michigan’s handling of Gaza protests, along with accusations of double standards add fuel ahead of this weekend’s nominating convention.
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As floodwaters rise, Michigan infrastructure on brink: Dams need $1B in repairs
Climate change and delayed improvements to the state’s infrastructure could come to roost, as rivers threaten to overtop century-old dams.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Suit: Michigan home for troubled girls a ‘house of horrors,’ rife with abuse
Six former residents of Vista Maria in metro Detroit say they suffered sexual, physical and psychological abuse there as girls.
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Ownership disputes, aging design add to Cheboygan dam’s failure threat
Federal officials have repeatedly told the owner of a nonfunctioning hydro plant connected to the dam to bring it back online, but the company has not done so. Now, state officials are scrambling to restart the plant in hopes of staving off dam failure.