Michigan loaned $35M to mobility center. Debt could cripple it, boosters say
Amid a backlash against public subsidies, Michigan seeks repayment of loan for autonomous testing site. Activists say the nonprofit is doing vital work to keep Michigan competitive.
Northern Michigan cleans up after historic floods: ‘I just want to cry’
Throughout northern Michigan, some residents’ homes remain inundated after last month’s historic flooding, while others struggle to find a way to clean up and try to return to normal.
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
Michigan spends far less on tobacco prevention than the federal government recommends. As teen use begins to climb again, health advocates say that should change.
Michigan created a buck-centric culture regulators now want to change
A 1921 law forced hunters to kill only one deer for decades, a buck. That policy likely created a culture of capturing that trophy buck in Michigan, which advocates say is a problem and something they’re trying to correct with a new one buck rule.
In hard hats and picket lines, Dems woo union workers in US Senate primary
Many influential unions haven’t endorsed in Michigan’s high-stakes US Senate race, but Democrats are courting them. Politicians must ‘earn’ the right to ‘our endorsements now,’ said a UAW official.
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, May 8: The cure for trivia allergies
Got the seasonal sniffles? Get some relief by answering 10 questions about the week in Michigan news
Perry Johnson, John James face dueling signature challenges in GOP primary
GOP challenges allege signature forgeries and circulator fraud on petitions filed by frontrunners in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary. State officials will determine whether candidates make the ballot.
Appeals court issues split ruling in Michigan solar permitting suit
Local governments had sued the state over rules that limit their control over renewable energy permitting. A three-judge panel largely upheld the rules, with some changes.
Michigan drug deaths drop; $154M more in opioid-fighting funds on way
After years of steep increases, drug deaths in Michigan are declining again — this time to the lowest number in more than a decade. At the same time, Michigan will receive another $154 million in opioid settlement dollars to fund the drug fight.
Michigan revives EV charger expansion after fed funding reversal
After a yearlong funding freeze from the Trump administration, Michigan is restarting its electric vehicle charger expansion. Officials hope 60 new stations will ease drivers’ range anxiety, though slowing EV demand still threatens statewide adoption goals.
Rural Michigan may need more medical helicopters. Can it afford them?
Pending federal cuts will lead to reduced services at rural hospitals, moving patients to bigger facilities by helicopter. But federal policy limits how much money those choppers can collect.
Watch: Bridge reporters talk medical debt, health care costs on WJR
An estimated 700,000 Michiganders are saddled with medical debt. Bridge reporters joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.
Jocelyn Benson unveils ‘firewall’ for election oversight, governor run
As Republicans question her ability to fairly oversee Michigan elections while running for governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson announces new ‘firewall’ plan to avoid conflicts of interest.
GOP saw Michigan as ripe for takeover, but mood is shifting
Surging gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and tariffs complicate what Michigan Republicans had expected to be a winning election year.
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