Six candidates are running for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court, where Democratic nominees currently hold a 6-1 majority. Here is who’s running, why and what experience they'd bring to the bench.

As she runs for governor, Jocelyn Benson’s record as secretary of state is in the spotlight. Here’s what she did, and whether she followed through on campaign promises.

A recently published study followed Isle Royale wolves five years after they were introduced to the island. Researchers expect them to survive 20 years but warned that isolation and inbreeding could complicate things.

Republican gubernatorial candidate John James is criticizing Democrat Jocelyn Benson for losing election-related lawsuits as secretary of state. Here are the facts.

Some rural healthcare leaders say the Rural Health Transformation Program doesn’t go far enough to stabilize their industry amid federal cuts. Meanwhile, Michigan lawmakers say there’s a ‘transparency issue.’

Michiganders will once again decide whether to rewrite the state constitution. Why not everyone is on board with the idea — or what it’ll look like.

Ford, GM and Stellantis welcomed the relaxed fuel economy standards. Environmental groups questioned the move.

The US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services issued guidance this month to define which Medicaid recipients are too frail to meet new work requirements that start after Jan. 1.

Republican Mike Rogers says Medicare for All would force tax hikes. Abdul El-Sayed says it would lower total costs. Here are the facts.

What was Abdul El-Sayed’s record as a public health official, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.

Have you paid attention to the news in Michigan? It’s wild, wonderful and sometimes a little weird.

The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed state police to investigate the crash.

Michigan's Nov. 3 election is 40 days away, but voting starts now. Here's what you need to know about absentee ballots.

Two Republicans are trying to get onto the Democratic-dominated board. The board makes recommendations for education policy but does not determine the state budget or pass laws.

Earlier this week, an angler found deer after deer lying dead in a river in Saginaw County with no visible gunshot wounds. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects a viral disease that is transmitted from a small biting fly.

The expanded leadership role reflects Bridge Michigan’s continued evolution and growing focus on journalistic impact, innovation and audience reach.

New attack ads claim Michigan governor candidate John James voted for data center tax breaks in Congress and is funded by data center developers. Here are the facts.

Campaigning with Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Kamala Harris said the midterm elections offer a potential 'stopgap' halfway through Donald Trump’s turbulent second presidency.

As townships struggle with leadership voids and money woes, GOP candidate John James backs reform. Democrat Jocelyn Benson supports local control.

Michigan’s rural communities are struggling to find people to hold public office. Lansing has been slow to help.

Join Bridge for a virtual event to explore how small communities throughout the state struggle to deliver services and attract officials.

From leaky roofs to crumbling roads, the signs of Michigan’s rural communities’ financial struggles abound. Will the state help?

What was Mike Rogers’ record in Congress, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.

Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.

Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.

As healthcare costs grow ever higher, Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues that better consumer awareness of how much the services they need cost will help bring prices down.

A lawsuit accuses the mostly Arab American suburb and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to display tributes to Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays. Dearborn says it comes under attack because of its welcoming nature and the diversity of its population.

Residents around an Up North lake deal with routine flooding and say flat-tailed rodents downstream are to blame.

The delay could push the embezzlement trial of the former Republican House speaker past the November election. At issue is whether testimony from a forensic accountant should be allowed.

In a state laser focused on literacy, educators and leaders say more attention needs to be paid to math.

Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels. But there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.

For communities around many of Michigan’s public universities, declining enrollments and inadequate state funding may have severe adverse economic impacts.

GOP attack ad claims Jocelyn Benson will ‘get rich’ off a data center her husband worked on. Benson says her family won’t make a dime. Here are the facts.

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At a time when Michigan is desperate to better educate workers with advanced certificates, a new report used millions instead to reimburse employers for basic on-the-job training.

Amid rising prices, Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers wants to suspend gas taxes. But that’s not realistic at the state level, says House Speaker Matt Hall.

GOP gubernatorial nominee John James has released a plan he said would limit rate increases and increase reliability.

Statewide, more than 1 in 4 Michigan K-12 students are missing more than 10% of the school year. The rate is down slightly from the previous year but ‘more work remains,’ according to the state superintendent.

The state’s chronic absenteeism rates have decreased for the fourth year in a row, but more than a fourth of students are missing 10% or more of the school year.

In Detroit Economic Club forum, gubernatorial rivals Jocelyn Benson and John James offered competing plans for responding to Trump’s tariffs and boosting Michigan businesses.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit Michigan next week to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate. Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primary win in August, but this will be her first public appearance with him.

Republicans claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wants to release violent criminals from prison. El-Sayed has supported sentencing reform but attack ads take his comments out of context.

Michiganders are voting for a new governor, a new U.S. senator, new legislators and more.

Statewide, nearly 8% of Michigan kindergarten students received vaccine waivers in 2025, up from less than 7% a year earlier.

Michigan students receiving exemption waivers for vaccines jumped to 7.1% in 2025, marking a five-year streak of worsening vaccine participation in the state.

Republicans allege Michigan rejects more conservative petition signatures and takes longer to review them under Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Here are the facts.

A lawsuit claims Michigan set an ‘extraordinarily dangerous precedent’ by dedicating taxpayer money to a foreign company. Defenders say the project could revive mining in struggling area.

The authors are presidents of Michigan’s research institutions: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Michigan State University; Richard J. Koubek, Michigan Technological University; Domenico Grasso, University of Michigan; and Richard A. Bierschbach, Wayne State University.

Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony Forlini will square off for a one-hour debate Oct. 8. Bridge’s Jordyn Hermani is lead moderator and will be joined by Gongwer’s Zach Gorchow.

LANSING — Through nearly four years in Congress, Republican John James has sponsored three laws, helped fund a military base in his district and become a reliable vote for President Donald Trump’s agenda.  Now, as he runs for governor, James is avoiding questions about Trump’s unpopularity but touting his vote for the president’s “big, beautiful” […]