Farmington Hills has used about $120,000 from an opioid lawsuit settlement to repay itself for past drug-fighting costs. Almost all other cities are using the money to help current users or future drug-fighting efforts.

Use Bridge’s database to search how opioid settlement funds are being allocated by community in Michigan. Most of the money is being spent on recovery, drug courts, defibrillators and the like.

Without a central reporting requirement, Michiganders can be left in the dark at how their communities are using funds to combat the drug crisis. Bridge’s investigation is the most exhaustive to date.

Harris and Trump kept fact-checkers busy on Tuesday. No, dogs aren't being eaten in Ohio. Yes, crime is down. A look at other statements that stretched the truth during Tuesday's debate.

The ACLU of Michigan agreed to drop a lawsuit against Kalamazoo County canvasser Robert Froman after he swore to fulfill his duty to certify the November election.

The case against the Charlevoix Republican involves multiple counties and is best handled by the state, Ingham County’s prosecutor says.

The Postal Service is trimming contract units that provide PO boxes. In Salem Township, that means dozens of residents will have to make a 14-mile round trip to pick up their mail.

In our latest FAQ show: Bridge reporters lock in their predictions for Tuesday’s presidential debate and discuss what topics Republicans and Democrats would like to avoid.

Michigan’s 8th Congressional District could be a bellwether and is home to one of the most competitive races in the nation. Voters say they’re worried about the economy but dubious whether candidates can help.

The federal government will provide more than $600 million to help two rural electricity cooperatives buy money from the nuclear plant. While proponents celebrate, anti-nuclear activists say the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman will discuss the challenges and opportunities for Michigan’s K-12 schools in 2024 with experts during a Sept. 25 reader event.

In Ann Arbor, President Joe Biden announced an executive order for federal grants prioritizing projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.