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Tech group: Michigan will be sued over efforts to restrain social media A major tech group suggests Michigan would be sued if it tries to regulate minors’ access to social media. State lawmakers are undeterred.
06.03.2026 22:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan falls behind in race to save disappearing farmland Thousands of farms and hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland have been lost to development and other economic pressures in recent years. Michigan does less than most to stem the tide.
06.03.2026 21:34 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Michigan town keeps zoning blocking trustee’s gravel mine A northern Michigan township official wanted to end zoning, which would help him build a gravel mine. The township board just said no.
06.03.2026 21:25 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | Massive national forest project needs a closer look at impacts, alternatives The Forest Service must take a more careful look at the project’s impact on the adjacent Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness, surrounding state and private lands, and the long-term health of the Ottawa National Forest.
06.03.2026 19:06 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, March 6: We love winners Following the news? Answer these questions about the week that was in Michigan.
06.03.2026 17:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan lags US in outdoor economy growth, report says The US Bureau of Economic Analysis has released its latest outdoor recreation economic statistics. The outdoor industry’s contribution to Michigan’s economy grew in 2024 over the previous year, but at a slower rate than most other states.
06.03.2026 15:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Lots of tax cut promises, few specifics, from GOP gov hopefuls at forum  Four of six Republican governor candidates shared plenty of common ground during a Saginaw County forum, agreeing to slash taxes and government. They offered fewer answers about replacing lost revenue.
06.03.2026 03:12 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Michigan sues prediction market Kalshi, alleging illegal sports betting Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has sued KalshiEx LLC, arguing the company is operating an unlicensed sports betting platform through its prediction market contracts.
05.03.2026 22:28 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Michigan would regulate police license plate cameras under bipartisan bill Michigan municipalities are increasingly turning to license plate readers as a public safety tool despite public outcry over privacy and data sharing concerns. Some lawmakers are pitching statewide oversight, but local law enforcement agencies are worried too much regulation could make the readers less effective for solving crimes. 
05.03.2026 22:24 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In bid for transparency, Michigan swing county posts ballots online Macomb County says its decision to make all ballots available online will increase transparency. Some worry about protecting secret ballots.
05.03.2026 21:16 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Michigan helped launch one of the nation’s first passenger airline services Commercial passenger aviation in the United States traces key roots to the Detroit area, where aeronautical engineer William B. Stout designed the Stout 3-AT, one of the first all-metal passenger airplanes.
05.03.2026 21:03 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan bill would require schools to teach water safety in gym A bill would make water safety instruction part of the PE curriculum. Advocates say schools play a vital role in keeping children and teens safe in and around water.
04.03.2026 22:49 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Groups running out of time to raise millions to save unique Michigan prairie A 440-acre section of Sibley Prairie in Brownstown Township was listed for auction, putting the rare plants found there at risk of development. Now, environmental groups are working with the owner to buy and preserve the land. But they need to raise millions of dollars to complete the deal.
04.03.2026 22:44 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
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Blue Cross, Michigan Medicine dispute leaves 300,000 patients in lurch Come July 1, hundreds of thousands of subscribers to Michigan’s leading health insurance may not be able to access the Ann Arbor-based hospital system because of a payment dispute.
04.03.2026 22:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan gas prices jump 24 cents as Iran conflict escalates Gas prices across Michigan surged 24 cents in a week, including a 12-cent spike in one day, bringing the statewide average to about $3.24 per gallon, according to AAA. The increase follows rising crude oil prices tied to escalating conflict between the US and Iran.
04.03.2026 21:46 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | Graduation rates rise while student achievement flatlines Rising graduation rates coupled with declining achievement should raise the question: Are public schools lowering their standards for measuring student success?
03.03.2026 23:38 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Consumers warns Michigan: Dams could be torn down unless utility sells them Critics warn the deal lacks safeguards to protect ratepayers and the public. But utility officials said they’d sooner decommission the dams than negotiate new terms.
03.03.2026 23:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan House rushes $152M for Selfridge expansion backed by Trump The Michigan House proposed and quickly approved $152 million for runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, which Speaker Matt Hall says is needed to avoid delaying an expansion backed by President Donald Trump.
03.03.2026 23:02 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump Michigan will distribute nearly $94 million in marijuana tax revenue to local governments and tribes, a slight decline as cannabis sales slow statewide. See how much each community will get.
03.03.2026 22:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan gives grants to districts that require students to fill out FAFSA For a second year, Michigan has offered school districts funds to require students to complete a federal financial aid form. Districts must offer an opt-out option.
03.03.2026 22:26 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Opinion | Michigan can protect children, families from immigration enforcement excesses Michigan needs state laws so that we’re not at the mercy of federal decisions and shifting tides. The time is now.
03.03.2026 17:20 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Michigan paid consultants $2.9M for failed mental health redesign Michigan paid McKinsey & Co. about $2.9 million to design a Medicaid behavioral health overhaul that a judge later struck down — hiring a firm the state had previously sued for its role in the opioid crisis.
02.03.2026 23:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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More Michiganders with disabilities can build savings without losing Medicaid, SSI Special savings accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without triggering asset limits that otherwise stop benefits from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
02.03.2026 22:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Jocelyn Benson pitches housing plan with homebuyer tax credits, Airbnb tax Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jocelyn Benson wants more tax credits for homebuyers, but also new taxes on Airbnbs and limits on home sales to private equity firms.
02.03.2026 20:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Opinion | Protecting those who protect us: Restoring respect for Michigan first responders Law enforcement officers and emergency personnel put their lives on the line every day, and they deserve to know that their safety is just as valued and defended as the communities they serve.
02.03.2026 18:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 2
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Where Michigan Secretary of State candidates stand on key election issues Votebeat asked Michigan’s secretary of state candidates where they stand on proof of citizenship, election security, and more.
02.03.2026 17:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Report: Michigan to pay more for nursing homes than most of US — again Amid concerns about the high cost of aging, new data highlights the increasing cost of nursing home care in Michigan and across the US.
02.03.2026 13:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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U-M ends ties with program that helped diversify PhDs, after federal threat The PhD Project was inspired by a U-M effort from the early 90s, but the university has ended its association with the mentoring program following a federal probe into ‘racial preferences.’
27.02.2026 22:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Can Michigan block new ICE facilities? How officials are fighting back In Romulus and Southfield, local and state officials are righting a proposed ICE detention center and office space. They face an uphill fight.
27.02.2026 22:03 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Study: Ann Arbor council most divided in nation — and that’s a good thing A data company scoured 8 million meetings nationwide over 17 years and concluded that Ann Arbor has the most dissent on its City Council. That makes for long meetings but good government
27.02.2026 17:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0