To prepare local communities for climate change, Michigan and other states are borrowing from a long American tradition of civilian service programs. Meet the inaugural members of the MI Healthy Climate Corps.

Michigan is suffering from a public prosecutor shortage due to underfunded positions. But this October, a $17 million appropriation in the state’s 2024-25 budget will fund grants to try to address the shortage in counties with high rates of violent crime.

Michigan’s new education budget includes $25 million in dedicated funding for student mental health and school safety — but that’s $301.5 million less than last year.

Bridge is answering reader questions throughout the campaign season.

Six candidates are vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee in a Michigan race that could become one of the nation’s most competitive.

Much of the state experienced heavy rain Tuesday night and Wednesday from remnants of Hurricane Beryl. Southern Michigan was impacted the most where 5 inches of rain was recorded in some areas.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm says the investment in a Lansing plant is proof that auto towns won’t be abandoned as automakers switch from gas cars to EVs.

U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten became the first Democratic member of Congress from Michigan to ask Biden to end his reelection campaign, writing ‘it's time to pass the torch.’ Former Gov. Granholm says he’s still ‘on his game’

Data released this week shows distracted driving, and pedestrian deaths rose in 2023, but overall crashes and drunk driving deaths fell.

High sticker prices and a fear of debt may be prompting Michigan high school students to opt out of college. National data suggests getting a college degree is still worth it.

Bridge Culture Club resumes Aug. 13 with author Sue Leaf to discuss her book about Lake Superior.

The primary election is less than a month away and all eyes will be on Michigan. Already,178,931 absentee ballots have been turned in, topping even this time in 2020.