President Donald Trump touted Olympics winners, the economy, tax breaks and more in his State of the Union address. Here are the facts.
State of Union fact check: Trump honors Michigan athletes, defends tariffs
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Report: Michigan lags in preparing students for mental health careers
Michigan is tied for the fewest behavioral health vocational training programs in the nation, contributing to a school mental health workforce shortage.
Posted inMichigan Government
Mold, medical failures alleged at Michigan women’s prison
Lawmakers are scrutinizing conditions at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility following the death of an inmate from a treatable infection and testimony alleging mold, poor ventilation and unsafe living conditions.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
What’s Michigan’s top election issue? Cast your ballot with Bridge Listens
Make your voice heard. Help Bridge identify the top state issue so we can demand answers from candidates.
Posted inMichigan Government
Hey, Gov. Whitmer: Here’s what Michigan says is real State of the State
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will discuss the State of the State on Wednesday. Here are what the facts — and Bridge readers — say.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan, Enbridge battle over Line 5 pipeline before US Supreme Court
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s yearslong lawsuit to shut down the pipeline could come down to how the Supreme Court interprets a 30-day procedural deadline that Enbridge failed to meet.
Posted inTalent & Education
WSU appoints interim president to permanent post without interviewing other candidates
WSU named law school dean Richard Bierschbach as interim president in September. His leadership has led to a permanent appointment without a national search or interview of other candidates.
Posted inTalent & Education
New allegation against Mott college president emerges
Did President Shaunda Richardson-Snell pass out unsolicited religious literature to students and faculty? Board attorney says this is a new allegation and recommends outside investigation pending a formal complaint.
Posted inMichigan Government
How a sword and SWAT standoff sparked fury over Michigan mental health crisis
A man with a katana — and a history of mental health issues — sparked a SWAT team response and 30-hour police standoff in southeast Michigan. Critics call it a ‘systemic failure’ that shows how authorities across the state struggle to deal with such situations.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan school board member calls for fed probe over ‘indoctrination’ claims
A Republican State Board of Education member claims the agency is prioritizing sexual politics over test scores.