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State plans to move forward with new risk study on Line 5, but timeline uncertain

The state of Michigan recently terminated its contract with an independent contractor that was analyzing any potential risk posed by Enbridge Energy’s…

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Stateside: MI manufacturers and the trade war; latest on UAW strike; preventing young adult suicide

Today on Stateside, how signs of progress on a U.S. trade deal with China could impact Michigan manufacturers. Plus, one family is hoping to fill the gaps…

Michigan utilities scramble to fix power lines; more than 200,000 still without electricity

DETROIT – DTE Energy says it could take a few more days before electricity is restored to thousands of people who lost power in southeastern Michigan…

A diver inspects Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac for a possible dent.

Enbridge says pressure test shows Line 5 is safe

Enbridge Energy says it’s pressure testing the structural integrity of Line Five beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The company says the results appear to…

As normal activities such as dining out resume, there has been an increase in cases in people in their 20s and 30s in pockets around the country. Some experts say it's because of lack of social distancing and mask wearing.

Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.

'This Isn't Speech:' Attorney Carrie Goldberg On Revenge Porn

Attorney and author Carrie Goldberg was the target of revenge porn from an ex-boyfriend, and now she's built a practice helping people in similar situations. Her new book is Nobody's Victim.

With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy a beer outside the Central Market in Los Angeles, this week.

Bars Are Reopening In Some Places And Closing In Others. If You Go, Know The Risks

Alcohol makes people lose inhibitions. And maybe take off their masks, and get up close and personal. Here's why you may want to steer clear of bars for now, or at least take these extra precautions.

Seafood processors like Ocean Beauty are some of the largest energy consumers in Kodiak, Alaska, which has generated more than 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources since 2014. Here, the Ocean Beauty seafood plant.

After Hurricane Power Outages, Looking To Alaska's Microgrids For A Better Way

Alaska is a leader in microgrids since its remote communities have had to power themselves for decades.

The uncompensated care costs among Colorado hospitals dropped by more than 60 percent after the state expanded Medicaid coverage — a savings of more than $400 million statewide. But a new report asks why the hospitals didn't pass some of those savings on to patients.

Hospital Finances Improve After Medicaid Expansion, But At Whose Expense?

Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn't stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.

Proposal 3: How would we meet it? (Part 2)

Proposal 3 would amend the state constitution and require utilities to get 25 percent of their electricity sales from renewable sources by the year…

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