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Muskegon Drivers Face Months of M-46 Closures as Michigan Invests $3.3 Million in Bridge Replacement
MDOT is spending $3.3 million to replace a 1959 M-46 bridge over Crockery Creek in Muskegon County, closing the road between Casnovia and Ravenna through October. The project is part of Michigan's $1 billion annual road funding boost.
2h ago·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - policy
MDOT Starts $7 Million Bridge Improvement Project at I-96, US-31 Interchange in Muskegon County
MDOT begins $7 million bridge improvement project at I-96, US-31 interchange in Muskegon County with partial deck replacement, new expansion joints, and substructure improvements starting April 6.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Traverse City Water Service Line Replacement Creates Street Closures in Fifth, Eighth and Other Blocks
Traverse City water service line replacement project will cause street closures and traffic disruptions across multiple blocks through fall 2026.
May 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - courts
Michigan Supreme Court Lets Line 5 Permit Appeal Stand While Enbridge Moves Forward With Tunnel Project
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Michigan's sovereign immunity claim in the Line 5 pipeline lawsuit, while the Michigan Supreme Court considers a permit appeal that would allow Enbridge to complete its tunnel project under the Straits of Mackinac.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Appeal in Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Case, Allowing Lawsuit to Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Michigan's appeal to use sovereign immunity in an Enbridge Line 5 lawsuit, allowing the Canadian oil company to proceed with its legal challenge against state efforts to shut down the pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - courts
Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Line 5 Sovereignty Claim, Opens Federal Door for Enbridge Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Michigan's sovereign immunity claim in the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline case, allowing the energy company to proceed with a federal lawsuit to maintain operations of the controversial facility beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Project Raises Safety Concerns After New Geologic Report Released
A new geotechnical report on Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel project has raised safety concerns among opponents, highlighting potential risks including weak bedrock, high water pressure and dangerous gases beneath the Straits of Mackinac.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Appeal in Line 5 Sovereign Immunity Case, Allows Enbridge to Sue State
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Michigan's appeal in the Line 5 pipeline lawsuit, ruling that the state does not have sovereign immunity to shield it from Enbridge's federal lawsuit. This decision allows Enbridge to continue its legal efforts to maintain operations of the pipeline while the state pursues other legal avenues.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan Road Construction Season Begins with Nearly $60 Million in Oakland County Projects and Statewide Infrastructure Improvements
Michigan's 2026 road construction season has begun with nearly $60 million in Oakland County projects and multiple statewide infrastructure improvements, including resurfacing, bridge repairs, and culvert replacements across the state.
April 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - police
Fugitive Named Bruce Wayne Smith Jr. Arrested At Kalamazoo Hotel On Drug Warrants
A fugitive named Bruce Wayne Smith Jr. was arrested on drug warrants at a Stay Bridge Suites hotel in Kalamazoo after Van Buren County Narcotics Unit tracked him down.
May 15, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Bay City Mayor Chris Girard Files for Michigan House Seat, Challenging Incumbent Timmy Beson
Bay City Mayor Chris Girard has filed for Michigan's 96th House District seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Timmy Beson in a race focused on bridge accountability and community needs.
April 22, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - governor
Governor Whitmer Kicks Off 2026 Road Construction Season With Nearly $2 Billion Investment
Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially kicked off Michigan's 2026 road construction season with nearly $2 billion in investment, promising to fix more than 26,500 lane miles of road and nearly 2,000 bridges since 2019.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - governor
Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Line 5 Sovereign Immunity Claim; Whitmer Declares Energy Emergency
Supreme Court denies Michigan's Line 5 sovereign immunity appeal, allowing Enbridge lawsuit to proceed; Governor Whitmer declares energy emergency to ease rising fuel costs and directs state agencies to help businesses seek tariff refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump administration tariffs.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - elections
Perry Johnson's Tax Plan Overstates Savings as Michigan Governor Race Tightens
Fact check shows Perry Johnson's income tax elimination plan would save families less than campaign claims, raising questions about revenue replacement
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - courts
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Michigan's Line 5 Appeal; Governor Orders Tariff Refund Assistance
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear Michigan's appeal in the Line 5 pipeline case, leaving lower court rulings that allow Enbridge to sue the state over its shutdown efforts. Meanwhile, Gov. Whitmer directed state agencies to help Michigan businesses pursue refunds from unconstitutional tariffs.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Line 5 Tunnel Permit as Pipeline Controversy Continues
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to rule on whether state regulators properly approved a tunnel permit for Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline as environmental groups and tribal nations challenge the environmental review process.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - courts
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Michigan's Sovereign Immunity Challenge in Line 5 Pipeline Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Michigan's final sovereign immunity challenge in Enbridge's federal lawsuit over Line 5, forcing the state to proceed in federal court to challenge the pipeline easement revocation order.
March 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources