Make your kids proud. Answer these questions about the week that was in Michigan

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth found the previously-undiscovered microorganisms hiding in the tar-like goo oozing out of a research vessel’s rudder shaft.

The hospital system’s August 2024 data breach caused delays for critical medical services. Patients are encouraged to monitor and review their financial statements and insurance claims.

High-powered boats designed to create big waves are dividing watersports fans and lakefront residents angry about property damage and erosion. A battle is brewing over whether to regulate them.

Michigan’s newest US Senator is urging her party to take a new approach to President Donald Trump and refocus on middle class voters.

Michigan’s Democratic-led Senate approved bills to crack down on untraceable guns and bump stock attachments. The plans will go nowhere in the Michigan House, says Republican Speaker Matt Hall.

Groups like Rank MI Vote want the state to adopt the method that was just used in New York City’s mayoral primary.

Electric vehicle registrations doubled in Michigan over the past two years. But the 85,666 registrations are still a fraction of the two million EVs Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes to see by 2030.

Michigan Senate approves bill allowing more public government bodies to meet in private, drawing criticism from transparency advocates.

Amid the multi-state outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a federal decision to stop the relocation of waterfowl like the common merganser has caused concerns about swimmer’s itch for those who flock Up North this summer.

The rocker turned conservative activist appeared before Michigan House committees as the chamber’s Republican leaders push to change state policies governing fish and wildlife management.

No ‘Bad Blood’ here: Michigan House approves plan to deter ticket bots with hefty fines. The state Senate is considering a similar, bipartisan plan.

Bridge reporters broke down the impact President Donald Trump has had on Michigan since returning to the White House. You can watch their discussion here.

The Trump administration’s emergency order keeping a Michigan coal power plant open is generating optimism from some Republicans and angst from environmentalists. Both camps wonder just how long the plant stays open — and if others are next.

Extreme erosion along the Great Lakes coasts grabbed lawmakers’ attention and inspired proposals to pull development back from the shoreline. Five years later, regulatory gaps still leave some communities more vulnerable than others.

A big ICE detention center just opened in a small Michigan village. With an 1,800 bed capacity, it could become one of the largest in the country. Supporters see an economic boon, while detractors fear the isolation and conditions for detainees.

From renting to volunteering, opportunities abound in Michigan to sleep in lighthouse quarters. We followed along as guests slept on the grounds of the Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse in the Thumb.

Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state and some offer a place to stay

The city banned outdoor camping and broke up a longstanding encampment. Officials have pledged help to the displaced, but there’s only so many places to go in a region that has battled affordability for years.