Carol Thompson
The Detroit News
Lansing, MI, United States
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Consumers agrees to power 1,274 state buildings with renewable energy
Michigan and Consumers Energy have reached a 20-year agreement to power 1,274 government buildings with renewable energy, the state and utility said. → Read More
Water becomes more unaffordable for Michigan's poor, report finds
Inflation adjusted water costs doubled in Michigan and tripled in Flint and Detroit between 1980 and 2018, a University of Michigan-MSU report found. → Read More
Detroit tunnel, bridge traffic backs up as Canadian border workers slow crossings
Canada Border Services Agency employees started a "work-to-rule" action, slowing the passage of traffic across the border in Detroit and Port Huron. → Read More
Michigan got walloped by COVID. How it can better prepare for next time
The lessons Michigan learned during the coronavirus pandemic could be put to use before the next disaster. → Read More
Why mosquitoes are swarming Michigan this summer
Of the 65 Michigan mosquito species, those known as "summer floodwater" mosquitoes are thriving. → Read More
Michigan vaccine lottery: how to enter, where to watch and how much money is at stake
Michigan's COVID-19 vaccination drawings will start soon, with the first winner in the MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes to be announced Monday. → Read More
Still drying out after the weekend storm? Get used to it, climate scientists say
As the climate warms, Michiganders should prepare for more extreme rainfall like Saturday's storm. → Read More
Secretary of State adds 350,000 branch appointments after some customers waited months
SOS branches went appointment-only after the pandemic hit and will stay that way once it fades. That's meant a backlog of appointment requests. → Read More
Court monitors find continued safety issues in Michigan child welfare system
Michigan's child welfare system makes progress, but court monitors highlight problems that endanger children. → Read More
See where your Michigan county ranks in COVID-19 vaccination rates
Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties fall in the top half of counties ranked by vaccination rate. → Read More
Greater Lansing's message to redistricting board: 'Put us back together'
Although they are split among three districts, many Greater Lansing residents delivered a singular message. → Read More
Michigan sets return-to-office date for state employees
State agencies are now working on plans for employees to return to their offices on July 12. → Read More
State workers get an extra sick day to use for COVID-19 vaccination
State employees will get an extra sick day in 2021 to cover their time spent getting vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
What's for dinner? Increasingly, the answer is vegan 'meat,' MSU poll finds
The humble veggie burger is transforming, and Americans are increasingly on board, according to a biannual survey. → Read More
Help draw your next legislative district: Redistricting commission announces first public hearings
Michigan's Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission kicks off its first round of public hearings this week. → Read More
Compensation commission recommends 2% pay raise for state elected officials
A state compensation commission recommends raises for Michigan's top elected officials. → Read More
Fake puppies, price gouging and hoax COVID cures: a year in coronavirus scams
Want to save yourself $10,000? Don't click on that offer. It's probably a scam. → Read More
Online betting launched in January. Then, calls to Michigan's gambling helpline spiked
With casinos at limited capacity, experts say now-legal online gambling is likely behind a surge in calls to the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline. → Read More
New rules for recycling in Lansing, East Lansing: Coffee cups OK, bulky plastic not
Rather than trucking its junk to Detroit, the cities will save $20,000 a year processing recycling in south Lansing. → Read More
Exposed to COVID-19? Quarantine for the full 14 days, even if a contact tracing app says otherwise
Don't be confused: If you were exposed to COVID-19, you should quarantine for 14 days, not 10. → Read More