Enbridge Line 5 pipeline

Michigan’s governor is appealing a federal decision to keep open an oil pipeline running between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel argues Line 5 poses an unacceptable environmental risk to the Great Lakes

Enbridge argued the state couldn’t regulate Line 5 because the federal Pipeline Safety Act superseded any state policies

A U.S. District court judge is weighing whether the state of Michigan or the federal government has jurisdiction over a controversial pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac

Two West Michigan lawmakers are going after child welfare issues, construction is under way on Grand Rapids' new soccer stadium, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted not to pursue litigation against Consumers Energy, and more.

The decision is stoking environmentalists’ fears that the project will escape scrutiny.

The tunnel was part of a agreement between Enbridge and the then-Governor Rick Snyder’s administration

A unanimous Court of Appeals panel found no reason to reverse a decision by the Michigan Public Service Commission to OK a permit for the pipeline project

Enbridge has been trying to move the arguments to federal courts, where its chances are arguably better than state courts presided over by judges selected by Michigan voters

The federal appellate court judges had remanded the case back to Michigan’s 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County. But Enbridge had requested a rehearing before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals