Michigan students’ English language arts scores dipped on the state’s spring standardized tests. In third grade, just 38.2% of students are proficient. (Annie Barker for Bridge Michigan) Michigan ...

After all that toil in the salt mines and data farms, it’s time to crack open a Faygo and drink in the Bridge Michigan News Quiz, 10 ultra-caffeinated questions with no bitter aftertaste. You know the ...

A group looking to amend the Michigan Constitution to require voters prove their citizenship has turned to the US Supreme Court, seeking ballot access after state elections officials were unable to ...

Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson and running mate Winnie Brinks join hands at the Michigan Democratic Party’s state convention on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Lauren Gibbons/Bridge ...

Affordability and cost of living are some of the biggest issues on the minds of voters in the race for Michigan’s next governor. That includes the rising cost of healthcare. Early in her general ...

Bathrooms at Eastpointe High School need renovation, according to district operations coordinator Ron Smith. The state rejected the district’s request for an $11 million infrastructure grant. (Brayan ...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, left, says she wants to audit all oil pipelines in the state and replace any, including Line 5, that are hazardous. Republican candidate John James, ...

A simple blood test will save lives by finding hidden cancers, its manufacturer says. But it also could cost Medicare $55 billion a year, according to one estimate. (Courtesy of Grail) Its promise is ...

Jill Samyn finds a friend to share a drink with at Black Star Farms near Suttons Bay. (Mike Kent for the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative) TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan wineries are fighting back ...

Students at Wayne State University, along with Henry Ford College, will have access to a United Way for Southeastern Michigan staff member to get access to resources in a new pilot project to address ...

New funding is aimed at increasing dual enrollment for students, especially those who have not traditionally been college-bound. (Ella Miller/Bridge Michigan) One in five community college students ...

Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers speaks as Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., Rep. John James, R-Mich., President Donald Trump and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., listen at an event at the General Motors ...