Chief Justice Bridget McCormack will step down by year’s end, giving Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a chance to name her replacement and protect Democrats’ 4-3 edge on court.

The tentative agreement put faculty back in the classroom Monday after the work action disrupted classes last week.

Some districts restrict cellphone use. Others warn parents about the dangers of social media. And one legislator proposed banning all Michigan students from using phones during the school day.

After two years of quiet, the flu is expected to make a comeback this season. The Biden administration suggests people get a flu shot at the same time as the new COVID booster. Michigan health experts weigh in on timing the flu shot.

Reproductive Freedom for All, known as Proposal 3, will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Expect an expensive campaign for and against the measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution.

The company that owns the Palisades facility, Holtec International, applied for a federal grant to keep the plant operational on July 5. Whitmer submitted a letter in support of the plan Friday.

The proposal would allow for early voting and expand access to absentee voting. Opponents argue it could put election security at risk.

What to know about Voters for Transparency and Term Limits, known as Proposal 1 of 2022, to change the state’s term limits and financial disclosure rules.

What to know about Reproductive Freedom For All, known as Proposal 3 of 2022, to write abortion rights into the state constitution.

Michigan doesn’t require sex ed, so what is taught — and what isn’t — can vary sharply by local school district. Advocates say uncertainty around abortion access in Michigan makes comprehensive sex education more important than ever.

Two Republican-nominated justices dissent. The measures could be a boost to Democratic turnout in November.

A federal judge’s ruling in Texas focuses on religion and HIV prevention drugs. But a Michigan insurance expert said the implications could be dramatically more far-reaching.