12+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1025+ words) Businessman Perry Johnson has poured nearly $30 million of his own money into his quest to become Michigan’s next governor. But will it be enough? In the heated Republican primary against Trump-endorsed US Rep. John James, Johnson has spent $23 million this…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1194+ words) Michigan attack ads and mailers claim Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has a history of “disrespecting women,” a suggestion his campaign calls “misleading and offensive.” The 2010 and 2018 criticisms of Obama and Whitmer appear to be rooted in policy, not…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (746+ words) LANSING — Voters will likely have the chance to decide this fall whether to ban political spending in state elections by Michigan’s regulated utilities and large government contractors. In a 3-1 vote, the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers certified petition signatures filed…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (733+ words) WINDSOR — As dozens of guests looked across the Detroit River from Windsor on Friday, Canadian leaders celebrated the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge as a once-in-a-generation project connecting two countries through trade, travel and a shared history. The…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (382+ words) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday endorsed Haley Stevens over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s fiercely competitive Democratic US Senate primary, arguing the fourth-term member of Congress can “get things done” in Washington. Citing tariffs on foreign goods, federal Medicaid cuts and…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1156+ words) Consumers Energy may temporarily cut off the flow next month to a popular section of the Manistee River teeming with trout and frequented by boaters, anglers, tubers and hikers. Company officials say the dewatering may be necessary to inspect damage…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (216+ words) Who’s feeling feisty, Michigan? Don’t look now but it’s almost August, and you know what that means: another Bridge Michigan News Quiz, 10 questions guaranteed to confound and amaze. As always, score 100%, email a screenshot of your feat to [email protected] and…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (724+ words) LANSING — Abdul El-Sayed again raised more money than rival Haley Stevens in the fiercely competitive Democratic primary for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, but outside groups continue to spend much more to boost Stevens. New federal disclosures filed Thursday show…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1599+ words) Spartan Ventures, an ambitious effort to increase revenue for Michigan State University’s sports program, got underway this month, buoyed by a $100 million infusion from a pair of private investors. But its debut comes amid an ongoing rift over transparency about…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (378+ words) Bridge Michigan journalism starts with showing up. Last year, our reporters traveled 55,985 miles across Michigan to report from the communities, meetings, schools, businesses, shorelines and neighborhoods where the state’s biggest stories were unfolding. That travel helped Bridge Michigan publish more…...