Democrats took a step forward in their quest to abolish a controversial “ban on bans” of plastic bags. However, some are concerned that local measures could be costly.
In Roscommon County, fewer than 4 in 10 adults are in the workforce. The northern Michigan vacation haven is symptomatic of a statewide worker shortage crisis that has some looking for creative solutions.
Michigan State University suspends football coach Mel Tucker without pay months after learning of sexual harassment allegations. Many question why he was allowed to coach two games; administrators say the process had to play out.
Access to the drug should increase in coming days after thousands of kits are shipped. Michigan has allowed over-the-counter sales since 2017, but not all pharmacies carried the drug that reverses overdoses.
Government auditors say EPA officials failed to follow a new 'elevation policy' that’s meant to generate a stronger response to the most urgent environmental and public health threats.
Bridge has investigated the system for reimbursing potholes, but it favors the state and local agencies. We know potholes are a big problem. Send us photos of the damages.
If you believe you’re eligible for compensation for highway-related repairs on Michigan roads and want to file a claim, here’s a rundown of the agencies that typically handle them.
Michigan has bad roads and a weak system to reimburse drivers for damages. There are plenty of easy solutions, like raising the $1,000 cap, extending the claims period. Is there political will to change?
Deteriorating roads cost drivers a total of $4.3 billion per year, but a reimbursement system for damages is skewed against drivers. Damage caps, deadlines and high burdens of proof mean most claims are denied.
Confirmed cases and hospitalizations are on the rise yet again, but deaths remain low because of better treatments. Also, symptoms in this latest wave seem mild.