Women seeking abortion services in much of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula will have to drive to Traverse City for in-person care after Planned Parenthood announced it was closing three clinics, including in Petoskey and Marquette.
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Ten ways Michigan may change under Trump, from doctors and EVs to school lunch
More doctors but fewer insurance options for the needy? Tax credits for private schools, but not EVs? Here’s what residents can expect in 2025 under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Michigan Dems want to overhaul sex ed, allow schools to distribute condoms
The plan would require sex ed instruction to include consent, contraceptives and ‘all legally available pregnancy outcomes,’ including abortion.
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2024 Michigan elections: A record 5.6 million Michigan votes cast in Tuesday election
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, US Senate, the US House and state House.
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Michigan elections FAQ: Why bloated voting rolls don’t lead to fraud
In the latest elections show, reporters break down why Michigan has bloated voter rolls. They also talk about early voting, voting rules and where candidates stand on abortion.
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In Michigan, Kamala Harris calls for ‘common sense’ gun reforms after school shootings
Kamala Harris calls for changes to gun laws but says she supports the Second Amendment. ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,’ she says during streaming event with Oprah Winfrey.
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ACLU spending $2M on abortion rights ads in Michigan Supreme Court race
The ACLU is not endorsing in the Michigan Supreme Court races, but the ads will benefit Democratic-backed candidates.
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Michigan elections FAQ: Debate preparations; changing tunes on abortion, EVs
In our latest FAQ show: Bridge reporters lock in their predictions for Tuesday’s presidential debate and discuss what topics Republicans and Democrats would like to avoid.
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On abortion, some Michigan candidate claims conflict with records
Donald Trump is changing his tune on abortion, and so are several Michigan candidates. See where they stand – and what they’ve done.
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Under Trump, GOP softens abortion stance. Some Michigan conservatives dismayed
Not all Michigan conservatives are pleased after the national Republican Party adopted a platform softer on abortion bans than ever before Could it cost them in November?