Michigan teenagers are facing a more competitive summer job market, as more applicants battle for fewer entry-level positions, older workers delay retirement and automation reshapes the workplace.

Michigan faces one of the country’s most serious demographic challenges. An aging population, shrinking workforce and declining tax base all threaten our long-term economic growth. Immigration is one ...

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), left, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, center, and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) wave to a cheering audience during a rally for ...

This story is part of Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s coverage of equitable community development. SWMJC is a ...

An underwater image of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 petroleum pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and Michigan Department of Natural ...

Ads show the former president praising Haley Stevens, but he’s not endorsed anyone in the Democratic primary. Is that misleading?

As cherry season arrives in Michigan, some growers are scaling back expectations or canceling U-Pick operations following spring frosts that produced devastating crop losses. “Many of us will not ...

The LaBarge Dam, owned by Commonwealth Power Company, sits on the Thornapple River in Caledonia. Heavy rains and melting snow caused record flooding on the river in 2018, and after another dam ...

How do you like this weather, Michigan? Summer’s here, the living is easy and so is the Bridge Michigan News Quiz, 10 questions that should be a snap to answer if you’ve paid attention. As always, ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed nine bills fellow Democrats had approved in 2024. The move came hours after ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates traded accusations of data center donor influence, “woke” policies and more in another fiery debate on Thursday night. For the second day in ...