Lily Bohlke
Producer, Michigan News Connection-
New court documents in Michigan show that shutting down the Line 5 pipelines, which run under the Straits of Mackinac, would have a negligible impact on the cost of gasoline.
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Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest utility company, is seeking landowners and communities to site solar plants, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and keep in line with carbon neutrality goals.
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Michigan students are lagging behind those in other states on fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math, among other indicators, and there are disparities for BIPOC and low-income students.
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Tribal and environmental advocates are calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to reject permits to expand the Line 5 pipeline, a year after the timeline Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered it shut down.
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The baby-formula shortage is hitting Michigan families hard, especially those who live in rural areas, are low-income or have kids with digestive or other health issues.
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A bill before the Michigan Legislature would bring financial education into the state's public schools, by requiring high school students to take a course in personal finance.
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More and more workplaces across Michigan are bringing employees back into the office in-person, and health experts have tips for how to manage any stress and anxiety the transition may bring.
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Congress has passed a bill to help shore up the U.S. Postal Service, and it's now on to President Joe Biden for a signature.