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President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge, turning up the heat on a simmering trade dispute with Canada while also drawing swift criticism from Michigan’s Democratic lawmakers.
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Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe bridge, drawing backlash from Michigan Democrats • Michigan Advance
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge, turning up the heat on a simmering trade dispute with Canada while also drawing swif...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block the opening of the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge, turning up the heat on a simmering trade dispute with Canada while also drawing swift criticism from Michigan’s Democratic lawmakers.
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Justices of Michigan’s highest court said Monday that they will not take up the ongoing legal battle over $645 million in slashed state work project funds until the Court of Claims issues a final determination in the case.
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Michigan Supreme Court says state cannot bypass the lower courts in fight over work project funds • Michigan Advance
Justices of Michigan’s highest court said Monday that they will not take up the ongoing legal battle over $645 million in slashed state work project funds until the Court of Claims issues a final dete...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Justices of Michigan’s highest court said Monday that they will not take up the ongoing legal battle over $645 million in slashed state work project funds until the Court of Claims issues a final determination in the case.
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Abraham Aiyash, a former majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, said Monday that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the state’s Senate in a newly redrawn district that came about during the last redistricting cycle.
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Progressive Abraham Aiyash makes his return to politics official with Michigan Senate bid • Michigan Advance
Abraham Aiyash, a former majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, said Monday that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the state’s Senate in a newly redrawn district tha...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Abraham Aiyash, a former majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, said Monday that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the state’s Senate in a newly redrawn district that came about during the last redistricting cycle.
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Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson used an event in Flint on Monday to promote her health care platform, focusing on Black maternal health.
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Benson says as governor, there is ‘a moral responsibility’ to address Black maternal health care • Michigan Advance
Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson used an event in Flint on Monday to promote her health care platform, focusing on Black maternal health. Joined by two maternal health ca...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson used an event in Flint on Monday to promote her health care platform, focusing on Black maternal health.
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“Baby love” took on some added meaning in Motown with the announcement that enrollment in a state cash assistance program for mothers and babies is officially open to Detroit mothers, with plans to expand it to the entire Upper Peninsula starting next month.
From Martin Slagter for Michigan Advance
From Martin Slagter for Michigan Advance
Rx Kids cash assistance opens to Detroit moms, expands next month to entire Upper Peninsula • Michigan Advance
“Baby love” took on some added meaning in Motown with the announcement that enrollment in a state cash assistance program for mothers and babies is officially open to Detroit mothers, with plans to ex...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
“Baby love” took on some added meaning in Motown with the announcement that enrollment in a state cash assistance program for mothers and babies is officially open to Detroit mothers, with plans to expand it to the entire Upper Peninsula starting next month.
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From Martin Slagter for Michigan Advance
Mallory McMorrow is branching off the Michigan Senate’s legislative goals to keep kids safe by introducing a new policy platform in her U.S. Senate campaign, targeting constant cell phone use and artificial intelligence chatbots geared toward adult content.
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McMorrow issues policy plan taking on Big Tech to keep kids safe • Michigan Advance
Mallory McMorrow is branching off the Michigan Senate’s legislative goals to keep kids safe in the era of intrusive technology by introducing a new policy platform in her U.S. Senate campaign, targeti...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Mallory McMorrow is branching off the Michigan Senate’s legislative goals to keep kids safe by introducing a new policy platform in her U.S. Senate campaign, targeting constant cell phone use and artificial intelligence chatbots geared toward adult content.
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Several Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to the ICE Detroit Field Director calling for the release of two Michigan residents detained Feb. 2 by ICE in Hazel Park, at or near an Amazon facility. Both men have work authorization and are seeking legal asylum.
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Detroit-area elected officials call for release of Venezuelan asylum seekers detained in Hazel Park • Michigan Advance
Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-Harper Woods) and Detroit Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero have sent a letter to the ICE Detroit Fiel...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Several Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to the ICE Detroit Field Director calling for the release of two Michigan residents detained Feb. 2 by ICE in Hazel Park, at or near an Amazon facility. Both men have work authorization and are seeking legal asylum.
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A Republican state representative is leading a group of Michigan legislators in asking the National Institutes of Health to stop funding medical experiments on beagles at Wayne State University.
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Bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers asks NIH to stop funding Wayne State beagle testing • Michigan Advance
A Republican state representative is leading a group of Michigan legislators in asking the National Institutes of Health to stop funding medical experiments on beagles at Wayne State University. Since...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A Republican state representative is leading a group of Michigan legislators in asking the National Institutes of Health to stop funding medical experiments on beagles at Wayne State University.
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As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking medical care and creating chaos that jeopardizes the safety of their patients.
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From @stateline.org
Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding • Michigan Advance
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking me...
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February 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
As the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, health care workers in multiple states say ICE is increasing its presence in health care facilities, deterring people from seeking medical care and creating chaos that jeopardizes the safety of their patients.
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From @stateline.org
Michigan Advance Trivia:
On Feb. 9, 1934 (92 years ago today) Michigan’s all-time coldest recorded temperature of -51°F was recorded near what town?
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On Feb. 9, 1934 (92 years ago today) Michigan’s all-time coldest recorded temperature of -51°F was recorded near what town?
Check back later for an answer.
February 9, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Michigan Advance Trivia:
On Feb. 9, 1934 (92 years ago today) Michigan’s all-time coldest recorded temperature of -51°F was recorded near what town?
Check back later for an answer.
On Feb. 9, 1934 (92 years ago today) Michigan’s all-time coldest recorded temperature of -51°F was recorded near what town?
Check back later for an answer.
How much did Little Caesar’s Arena affect the supply and demand for lodging?
To answer that question, we compared Detroit’s numbers with short-term rental data from Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state.
The answer is not that much.
From @theconversation.com
To answer that question, we compared Detroit’s numbers with short-term rental data from Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state.
The answer is not that much.
From @theconversation.com
Has Little Caesars Arena boosted economic activity in Detroit? • Michigan Advance
Gidon Jakar, University of Florida Detroit’s population reportedly grew in 2023 for the first time in 60 years, a trend that has continued in recent years. Over the past decade, the city center has ex...
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February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
How much did Little Caesar’s Arena affect the supply and demand for lodging?
To answer that question, we compared Detroit’s numbers with short-term rental data from Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state.
The answer is not that much.
From @theconversation.com
To answer that question, we compared Detroit’s numbers with short-term rental data from Grand Rapids, the second-largest city in the state.
The answer is not that much.
From @theconversation.com
Researchers, including from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, found that Medicaid expansion was associated with lower overall mortality — no matter the disease stage, race or ethnicity, or neighborhood income of the women.
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From @stateline.org
Breast cancer survival rates higher in Medicaid expansion states, study finds • Michigan Advance
Women with breast cancer living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility were less likely to die from the disease — but not everyone benefited equally, according to a recent study published in the...
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February 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Researchers, including from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, found that Medicaid expansion was associated with lower overall mortality — no matter the disease stage, race or ethnicity, or neighborhood income of the women.
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From @stateline.org
If current trends continue, about 47% of U.S. adults will be living with obesity by 2035, according to the researchers. Obesity rates are projected to increase among Americans of all ages and racial groups.
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In the next decade, states will see a surge in obesity • Michigan Advance
Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults, a new study published in the medical journal JAMA estimates. Researchers at the University of Washing...
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February 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
If current trends continue, about 47% of U.S. adults will be living with obesity by 2035, according to the researchers. Obesity rates are projected to increase among Americans of all ages and racial groups.
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What causes long lines on Election Day — and how they can be avoided
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What causes long lines on Election Day — and how they can be avoided • Michigan Advance
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. In ...
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February 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
What causes long lines on Election Day — and how they can be avoided
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ICYMI - Friday, the Army Corps released the final EIS for the Line 5 tunnel, triggering a 30-day wait for a permit decision. Enbridge hailed the six-year review as thorough, while opponents say it ignores treaty rights and non–Great Lakes oil transport options.
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Army Corps of Engineers releases final report on Line 5 tunnel leading up to permitting decision • Michigan Advance
On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30 day waiting period before makin...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:41 PM
ICYMI - Friday, the Army Corps released the final EIS for the Line 5 tunnel, triggering a 30-day wait for a permit decision. Enbridge hailed the six-year review as thorough, while opponents say it ignores treaty rights and non–Great Lakes oil transport options.
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Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms
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Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms • Michigan Advance
A focus on addressing climate change, including by producing wind and solar energy, has not helped Americans keep their electricity and heat on during winter storms, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms
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For years, states competed aggressively to land data centers, sprawling campuses full of computer servers. But many officials are now scrutinizing how those power-hungry projects might affect the electric bills of households, small businesses and other industries.
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From @stateline.org
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws • Michigan Advance
As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:29 PM
For years, states competed aggressively to land data centers, sprawling campuses full of computer servers. But many officials are now scrutinizing how those power-hungry projects might affect the electric bills of households, small businesses and other industries.
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“All eyes are really turning to Governor Whitmer,” Earth Justice Senior Attorney Julie Goodwin told me earlier today, arguing that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers final environmental impact statement telegraphs a decision in Enbridge's favor. @michiganadvance.com
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Army Corps of Engineers releases final report on Line 5 tunnel leading up to permitting decision • Michigan Advance
On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30 day waiting period before makin...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“All eyes are really turning to Governor Whitmer,” Earth Justice Senior Attorney Julie Goodwin told me earlier today, arguing that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers final environmental impact statement telegraphs a decision in Enbridge's favor. @michiganadvance.com
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U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is urging the nation’s top intelligence leaders to confirm that no intelligence resources are being used to surveil or target Americans, raising alarms that the Trump administration may be illegally using national security capabilities.
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Slotkin presses intelligence chiefs for assurances that spy agencies are not targeting Americans • Michigan Advance
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin said Friday she is urging the nation’s top intelligence leaders to confirm in writing that no intelligence personnel, tools or resources are being used to surveil or target Am...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is urging the nation’s top intelligence leaders to confirm that no intelligence resources are being used to surveil or target Americans, raising alarms that the Trump administration may be illegally using national security capabilities.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30 day waiting period before making a final decision on granting a permit to move forward with the proposal.
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Army Corps of Engineers releases final report on Line 5 tunnel leading up to permitting decision • Michigan Advance
On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30 day waiting period before makin...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the final version of its Environmental Impact Statement on Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 tunnel project, starting a 30 day waiting period before making a final decision on granting a permit to move forward with the proposal.
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At an MEA forum in Detroit, four of Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates from across the political spectrum agreed on the need for stronger, stable K-12 funding — but clashed on how to get there and differed sharply on how to respond to ICE in schools.
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Gubernatorial candidates emphasize K-12 funding, disagree on response to ICE in schools at MEA forum • Michigan Advance
Four gubernatorial candidates — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, both Democrats, former Attorney General Mike Cox, a Republican and former Detroit Mayor Mike...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
At an MEA forum in Detroit, four of Michigan’s gubernatorial candidates from across the political spectrum agreed on the need for stronger, stable K-12 funding — but clashed on how to get there and differed sharply on how to respond to ICE in schools.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday announced that her office had filed a motion to reopen state energy regulators’ case overseeing two contracts allowing DTE Energy to supply 1.4 gigawatts of power to a data center project in Saline Township.
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Nessel seeks to reopen DTE data center case citing the company's response to regulators’ conditions • Michigan Advance
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday announced that her office had filed a motion to reopen state energy regulators’ case overseeing two contracts allowing DTE Energy to supply 1.4 gigawa...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday announced that her office had filed a motion to reopen state energy regulators’ case overseeing two contracts allowing DTE Energy to supply 1.4 gigawatts of power to a data center project in Saline Township.
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While President Trump faces bipartisan backlash over a now-deleted post with a blatantly racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, it also contained a widely discredited falsehood about voter fraud in Michigan’s 2020 election.
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Trump’s racist ‘Truth Social’ post also included whopper on debunked Michigan election fraud theory • Michigan Advance
While President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan backlash over a now-deleted social media post that included a blatantly racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michel...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
While President Trump faces bipartisan backlash over a now-deleted post with a blatantly racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, it also contained a widely discredited falsehood about voter fraud in Michigan’s 2020 election.
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By @bensolis1.bsky.social
Members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and disappointment Friday after President Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. Michigan’s U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin called it “racist garbage”
GOP senator calls Trump's Obama meme ‘the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House’ • Michigan Advance
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and disappointment Friday after President Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Ob...
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February 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and disappointment Friday after President Donald Trump shared a video on social media depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. Michigan’s U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin called it “racist garbage”