(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) LANSING — Michigan legislative leaders say they’ve reached a deal that will allow an estimated 8,000 doctors to continue practicing medicine ...
Nearly four years after a petition signature fraud scam kept several Republican candidates from making the ballot in 2022, a Macomb County judge has sentenced one of the perpetrators to up to 20 years in prison. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in 2023 announced charges against three ...
MARQUETTE – While historically, those who attended college may have been considered an affluent group, an increasing portion of today’s students face food insecurity. According to the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential Student Basic Needs Task Force, about 20% of ...
BARAGA — Officer Joseph Perala of the Baraga Correctional Facility has been named Michigan’s 2026 Corrections Officer of the Year. “With 19 years of dedicated service, Officer Perala exemplifies professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to safety,” reads a post put out on the ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — An application has been filed that could potentially send the Iron Mountain City Park deer herd to an Upper Peninsula zoo, though it likely won’t happen soon. Mayor Dale Alessandrini on Monday said he hopes a transfer can occur by the end of summer. Several steps remain, ...
LANSING – For thousands of Michigan families, finding child care is not just difficult: It can determine whether parents can keep their jobs at all. About two thirds of children in the state under age 6 – more than 400,000 kids – have all their parents in the workforce, making child ...