Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity flowing into Michigan, New York and Minnesota, but Michigan receives less than 1% of its electricity from the province.

A Biden-era program that pays local farmers to supply food for the needy is one of dozens of programs that Donald Trump has temporarily halted amid efforts to examine government spending.

Local clerks run Michigan elections, but harassment and workload are turning people away. Most clerk races had only one candidate in 2024, and some communities struggled to find anyone to run at all.

The protection of our state and national parks, forests, Great Lakes and wildlife refuges is not just an environmental issue — it’s a moral and economic imperative.

Michigan stopped issuing ‘Section 8’ housing vouchers in July, citing a federal funding shortfall. Nearly 60,000 of the state’s lowest-income residents remain on a waitlist, and experts say many more want to join.

Michigan residents can purchase or renew their fishing licenses ahead of the season, which starts April 1. Licenses can be bought online or at authorized locations.

The loss of chain pharmacies has sent many to neighborhood pharmacies. Many are adding staff to handle the crunch and at least one invested in a robot.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael Rice fears some LGBTQ+ students won't feel safe coming to school at a time when chronic absenteeism is high.

Schools in Michigan and nationwide have turned to 'grow your own' programs like Talent Together in recent years to develop a talent pipeline.

Restrictive zoning is hard to escape. It follows people from cradle to grave — starting with infant day care and ending with burial. The ultimate losers are consumers, who get stuck with less choice.

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A study tallying 20 years worth of population figures for more than 500 butterfly species found that, on average, populations have declined by 22% since the turn of the millennium. Researchers called it 'a wake-up call.'

House Republicans and Democrats introduce competing roads plans as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again calls for a long-term fix.

There is not a single person in Ann Arbor who will not be impacted by federal funding cuts to the university. This is set to happen across our state and our country, triggering recession or worse.

It’s that time of year again to spring ahead for daylight saving time. The practice, though, is criticized for disrupting sleep and health.

Michigan needs at least 400 new dentists and even more dental hygienists to overcome a shortage that has some Michiganders waiting weeks or months to get care.

Federal buildings in Battle Creek, Detroit, Saginaw and Port Huron were flagged for potential sale this week amid ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to cut government costs. Among them: Michigan’s oldest federal building and a Battle Creek complex that employs up to 2,000 people.

The Trump administration is challenging Great Lakes unity and progress as never before. It’s going to require our congressional delegation to stand up for the basic functions of the federal government and science.

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