In Charlevoix, summer homes for wealthy visitors and the need for year-round housing will clash again this summer. Some housing advocates are trying new strategies to get around the problem that’s affecting the regional workforce.

Among other things, activists testifying on behalf of Republicans raise unproven claims that smartphone apps could use artificial intelligence to spy on their social media commentary about COVID.

A Republican reform would lock boxes at 5 p.m. on Election Day, rather than the day before. Clerks say that could make it hard to vote and create long lines.

One week after Gov. Whitmer tied lifting remaining restrictions to the benchmark, new modeling shows the state is months away from the milestone — which could amp up pressure to change paths quicker.

Fully vaccinated people won't have to wear masks at indoor gatherings, while masks won't be required at all in most outdoor settings.

On May 20, Bridge Michigan Capitol reporter Sergio Martínez-Beltrán will moderate a Zoom discussion with two redistricting experts on the current state of Michigan’s redistricting process.

Schools should be able to be creative with commencements, Republicans say. Democrats contend the restrictions on gatherings keep everyone safe.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says there’s a ‘sense of urgency’ to reopen schools following a year of halted learning because of the pandemic.

New research suggests that microplastics act like a chemical sponge, soaking up contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals. Those chemicals, in turn, appear to be causing deformities in larval fish.

A warming climate means trouble for northern Michigan’s boreal forests. By importing saplings common to southern Michigan, foresters aim to help trees get a head-start in building the forests of the future.

Local officials in hundreds of Michigan communities installed more than 1,100 absentee ballot drop boxes last year, state data shows. Election officials say new regulations proposed by Senate Republicans threaten to limit the popular option in future elections.

Vaccinating Michigan teens and young adults will be key to lifting pandemic limits and reaching herd immunity. Health officials are scrambling to make COVID vaccines available to high school students, who are getting shots at far lower rates.