As the Trump administration deemphasizes green energy and embraces fossil fuels, Michigan has seen more than $500 million in canceled federal climate grants while investment in EV battery plants and other green manufacturing has tanked.
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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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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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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.
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Should ABA therapists be allowed in Michigan schools to aid kids with autism?
Should private behavioral technicians be allowed in the public school setting to help students with disabilities? Parents and advocates say yes.
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Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend
Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with 6K graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average
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‘Silver tsunami’ of retiring business owners leaves Main Streets at a crossroads
Michigan still adds more businesses than it loses, but business is slowing down as nearly 1 in 4 proprietors reach retirement age.
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Michigan lawmakers unveil plan to repeal data center tax breaks
As a wave of new data center proposals prompts growing controversy in Michigan, two lawmakers are pushing legislation to repeal the tax breaks that have lured the industry to the state.
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After government sold their home, Michiganders take fight to Supreme Court
A Michigan family’s dispute with Isabella County could help set the national precedent on what homeowners are entitled to if their property is seized and resold by the government to cover back taxes.
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Lawmakers push farmer suicide prevention funding after Bridge Michigan report
Bipartisan lawmakers in the Michigan House say funding for a farmer suicide prevention program must be restored following a Bridge Michigan report on high suicide rates.