After a whirlwind few weeks, Michigan’s primary ballot is beginning to take shape. Here’s a list of candidates for governor, Congress and update on ballot measures.

Protesters took to the gallery of the Michigan House on Wednesday, urging legislators to repeal a 1931 abortion ban in a demonstration that resulted in one arrest.

Author Frances Kai-Hwa Wang joined Bridge for the latest Bridge Book Club discussion of her essay collection.

Self-serve taps, water park bars approved to help beleaguered tourism industry and — let’s face it — parents.

Michigan officials launched the pilot, called Strong Beginnings, on the premise that high-quality education has profound benefits for all early learners, not just those who are a year away from kindergarten.

The pandemic intensified a long-festering youth mental health crisis and left schools searching for answers. In Michigan, 600 schools have adopted a social-emotional learning curriculum known as TRAILS – Transforming Research into Action to Improve the lives of students. It is poised to grow further – if the Legislature approves $150 million in new funding.

First it was parts delays. Then repair shops struggled to find certified mechanics to complete the job. Now repairs are taking weeks — or longer.

Amid the national debate about “critical race theory,” Michigan lawmakers weigh a bill to prohibit teaching of “race or gender stereotyping.” Critics say it’s a distraction.

With Lyme disease on the increase and pathogen-carrying ticks creeping across Michigan, scientists are using unconventional methods to identify hot spots.

Seeking to intervene in a high-stakes suit over an old abortion ban, the GOP-led Legislature contends a recent injunction is a “blatant conflict of interest” and should be set aside.

The Michigan attorney general will review allegations nonprofits broke the law by raising money for the measure to strip Gov. Whitmer of emergency powers. The nonprofits say the move is purely political.

An 11th-hour lawsuit from Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson asks federal courts to order him back on the ballot. If not, 'I will have lost substantial amounts of money,' Johnson writes.