Study: Mackinac Bridge Meets National Safety Standards for Vessel Collision Risk
The Lead Off A new engineering report found the Mackinac Bridge faces an extremely low risk of collapsing if struck by a vessel, according to...
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Michigan’s new $75.2B budget includes $10,300 per student, senior tax changes and Medicaid funding
The Lead Off Michigan lawmakers have approved a $75.2 billion state budget covering education, transportation, healthcare and tax changes across the state. The spending plan...
Federal court asked to order immediate transfer of Michigan prison inmate in mold case
The Lead Off Attorneys for Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility inmate Krystal Clark have filed an emergency motion seeking her immediate transfer from the prison....
New Brain Computer Interface Trial Aims to Restore Communication for Patients With Neurological Diseases
The Lead Off University of Michigan Health has completed the first in-human surgery using a long-term wireless brain computer interface device. A Michigan woman with...
Rural Michigan Community Stops Proposed 1.4-Gigawatt Power Plant After Weeks of Opposition
The Lead Off Residents of Lima Township in Washtenaw County successfully challenged plans for a proposed 1.4-gigawatt power plant on farmland after Consumers Energy withdrew...
FDA: Stop Using These Recalled Oribe Shampoo Products Immediately
The Lead Off A voluntary nationwide recall has been issued for select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo after bacteria were detected in certain...
Michigan House Panel Advances ‘Serenity’s Law’ on Child Neglect Definition
The Lead Off A Michigan House committee has approved legislation that would create an exception in state child neglect law for parents who refuse a...
Cyclosporiasis Cases Surge Across Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio
The Lead Off Health officials say cyclosporiasis cases are rising across southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio, with hundreds of infections now confirmed. The Michigan Department...
Education Department rolls out updates to student loan program under new federal law
The Lead Off Major changes to the federal student loan program take effect Wednesday, altering borrowing limits, repayment structures and interest-rate incentives for certain borrowers....
Some workers to receive “extra” paycheck in July depending on pay schedule
The Lead Off Some workers paid on weekly or biweekly schedules may receive an additional paycheck in July due to how the calendar year aligns...