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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted Enbridge a permit for the Line 5 tunnel project in the Straits of Mackinac, the last federal hurdle for the 3.6-mile tunnel. The approval follows state permits last month, but the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that state regulators must reevaluate environmental impacts. Tribal nations and advocates oppose the pipeline over spill risks.
The University of Michigan selected a 144-acre site on Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township for its $1.25 billion high-performance computing center with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Township officials plan to fight the project using environmental protection laws, citing concerns about the Huron River and nearby residents. State Rep. Jimmie Wilson Jr. criticized the university's lack of community engagement and called for restarting the process.
Thomas L. Friedman argues that Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate for Michigan governor, can win by appealing to working-class voters with a message focused on economic populism and healthcare, rather than identity politics. Friedman contends that El-Sayed's background as a physician and his emphasis on universal healthcare could resonate across party lines in a key Midwestern state.
Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps called on lawmakers and Governor Gretchen Whitmer to ban annual utility rate increases, proposing multi-year rate setting with performance-based penalties or rewards. This comes as DTE Energy and Consumers Energy seek $930 million in electric and $403 million in gas rate hikes.
A 'ring of fire' weather pattern will bring storms to Michigan on Wednesday, with the worst conditions expected in the northeast and southeast Lower Peninsula, including Detroit and Ann Arbor. The National Weather Service warns of 60 mph winds, large hail, and possible flash floods, with storms most likely between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. A tornado is unlikely, but damaging winds and hail remain possible.
Kalamazoo city officials notified residents of a homeless encampment on North Edwards Street to remove their tents by Thursday, citing obstruction of the public right-of-way. The city gave 72 hours notice and calls it 'removals' rather than a sweep. Roughly 34 tents and over 50 people live there, with many unsure where to go next, including Amber Jones, who uses a wheelchair, and Malinda Douglas, who was previously forced to vacate another plot in the city.
Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, winning by about 15,000 votes. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in the general election. The primary was the third-most expensive on record, with outside groups spending heavily against El-Sayed.
Michigan voters will decide a November 2026 ballot proposal restricting political spending by major government contractors and utilities. The measure would affect at least 900 companies with contracts over $250,000 annually. The initiative, submitted by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, follows stalled legislative efforts.
Republicans are intensifying efforts to flip Michigan's Senate seat, viewing it as a prime pickup opportunity. The race has drawn significant national attention and spending, with recent developments including a $1M ad attack and $5M in outside spending against progressive candidates. This event marks the latest escalation in the competitive contest.
Michigan had three players selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, all lottery picks, including Aday Mara at No. 12 to the OKC Thunder. Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May explained his viral reaction, saying he was happy all three went as expected, avoiding a slide like Danny Wolf's in 2025.