Author: Interlochen Public Radio
Emails: Michigan transparency portal marred by âunacceptableâ delays, bugs
Michiganâs public access to key ethics disclosures has been plagued by issues since its launch in early 2025. Emails obtained by Bridge Michigan cast light on the systemâs troubled rollout….
How a dam removal is helping revive Michigan’s sacred wild rice
Follow a manoomin harvest on the Au Sable River, where new rice beds now grow. The wild rice was once abundant across the Great Lakes region. Efforts are underway to bring it back….
Tensions mount as data centers eye ‘sleepy’ Michigan farm towns
In a scenario likely to repeat statewide, a $7 billion data center planned for a rural Saline Township is prompting debate about jobs versus environmental impacts and noise….
How a bonus led to Edmund Fitzgerald sinking. And 6 more surprises about ship
The Great Lakesâ most famous shipwreck was 50 years ago. Theories abound, but the Fitzgerald wouldnât have even been on Lake Superior if not for the medical bills of the captainâs wife….
Michigan has $321M for school safety. The catch: Districts must waive rights
Michigan public and private schools can opt in to receive school safety and mental health funding. But school groups say they have issues with the funding rules….