With little time left to avert a population collapse, officials plan to pluck whitefish from the mussel-infested Great Lakes and raise their offspring in hatcheries.
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As health costs climb, some care shifts to Michigan’s charity clinics
A network of free clinics operates on shoestring budgets, volunteers, donated supplies and hope. Some predict they’ll need more of that if more Michiganders lose health coverage.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged support’ to Muslim Brotherhood
In Michigan’s US Senate race, Republican Mike Rogers claimed without evidence that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed ‘pledged his support’ to the Muslim Brotherhood. Here are the facts.
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Supreme Court weighs fate of blocked Michigan citizenship voting proposal
As Michigan finalizes its ballot, a group seeking to require proof of citizenship to vote in future elections is asking the US Supreme Court to revive a proposal blocked by the state.
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Michigan colleges debut 3-year degrees in bid to cut costs, attract students
Four Michigan colleges unveil three-year bachelor’s degrees amid a national movement, enrollment struggles and controversy.
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Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
Direct primary care typically works outside insurance. But what if it were instead added to existing coverage? Three Michigan school districts are giving it a try.
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With fewer people drinking these days, Michigan wineries turn to goats
Wine consumption is down across the US and world, but wineries are turning to goat happy hours, snowshoe vineyard tours and other events to keep people coming through the doors.
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Michigan houses are old and getting older. It’s a ‘huge problem’ for state
The median Michigan home was built in 1973. As Michigan tries to add housing to meet demand, the age of existing homes poses its own challenges, including higher repair bills that can deter buyers.
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Mike Rogers 2.0: After defeat, GOP Senate hopeful takes new pitch to voters
Two years after narrowly losing a US Senate bid, Republican Mike Rogers says he’s learned from the experience. As he tries again, Rogers argues he’s more qualified and less extreme than Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
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Dana Nessel report defends failed Flint water case. Others unready to forgive
New report acknowledges a failed criminal case means ‘justice has evaded the people of Flint’ and blames a court decision for torpedoing charges. Others say it’s Nessel’s way of saying ‘not my fault’