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Preliminary data through June appears to show that any increase in Michigan births following COVID stay-at-home orders was just a blip. In a state aging faster than most, lagging birth rates present another challenge to its economic future.

Over a decade of Republican dominance in Michigan, perhaps no individual shaped Michigan school policy as much as DeVos. Democrats now hope to undo her work.

Crashes up 17 percent; fatal crashes climb 63 percent along the 600 miles of rural freeways that increased speed limits in 2017.

The Board of State Canvassers certifies wins by Gretchen Whitmer, Dana Nessel and others and warns a handful of losing candidates to stop spreading ‘baseless allegations.’

Advocates and leaders say Michigan can reform its laws to better support the million-plus caregivers in the state.

Michigan education officials received the public records request in May seeking data on how local districts plan to spend $6.2 billion in federal relief funds. The state says it would take 300 — no, 807 — hours to vet the records before releasing them.

Rock climbing might be a new tool for conserving the public land that bolsters Michigan’s annual $20 billion tourism industry. The sport is gaining traction as outdoor enthusiasts look to experience nature differently, especially after indoor climbing gyms closed during the pandemic.

Dyslexia, coding and WorkKeys bills are among the few that lawmakers could take up in final weeks.

Federal student loan borrowers have not been required to make payments on their loans since spring 2020 and had anticipated having to restart payments in January. Now, they’ll have more time, though it’s unclear how long.

The little-known boards of canvassers clear the way for election routs by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other Democrats to become official later this month.

Cases have declined steeply and hospitalizations are dipping, but the virus is still killing more than 500 people per month.