Public attitudes toward wolves are split in the Upper Peninsula, a new study finds.
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Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
Michiganders are saving an average of $357 on auto insurance because of 2019 reforms, according to one new analysis. Critics say the study doesn’t show the full picture.
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5 Michigan environment stories to watch in 2026
From data centers to nuclear plants, Michigan will see some big energy-related decisions next year that could shape the state’s environment for decades to come.
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Mishandled ballots in Michigan mayoral race shouldn’t be counted, judge rules
The ruling affirms Adam Alharbi’s controversial and narrow victory in the race for mayor of Hamtramck but the legal wrangling may be far from over.
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Priced out, students in Kalamazoo struggle to stay housed
Kalamazoo is struggling to meet the housing demands of its growing student population. From rising rent, poor-quality options, to long commutes, affordable housing has become one of the most pressing challenges facing local college students.
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Opinion | Michigan’s auto no-fault reforms are working and saving drivers money
These savings on auto insurance are a bright spot in the middle of a national affordability crisis, coming at a critical time for Michigan families and small businesses as they face rising costs for everything from groceries to health care.
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Opinion | Congress, don’t give us a lump of lost health care coal
Hardworking Americans need the system to work for them, too, and it shouldn’t require a lobbyist or big campaign contributions for Congress to do the right thing.
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Benton Harbor turns to virtual teachers amid shortage. Parents aren’t happy
All kids deserve a certified teacher, even if they are remote, Benton Harbor officials say. Some disagree.
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Eastern Michigan offers ‘big stress reliever’ for students: Help paying off loans
The sticker price of college can be overwhelming. A new program at Eastern Michigan University aims to help students worry less about paying back student loans.
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Michigan gets low marks for traffic safety laws in national report
Traffic deaths have jumped since the pandemic nationally, and even more so in Michigan.