Category: Bridge Michigan
Michigan winter may be warm â and wet
Unseasonably warm temperatures in Michigan this year will continue through winter. But it will be wet, too, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration….
Michigan per-capita income lags again; âitâs the lowest weâve ever beenâ
Michigan is mired at 39th among states in income, continuing a long decline after once being among the top 10 in states, new data shows….
Bridge Lunch Break and Elections FAQ to join forces for post-election event
Bridge Michiganâs Capitol reporting team will discuss election results and answer reader questions during a Nov. 6 event….
2024 Michigan elections: Republican Fred Upton backs Kamala Harris for president
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Wildfire spreads 225 acres in Baraga County; danger remains high in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
A fire spreads in the McCormick Wilderness in the Upper Peninsula, as dry conditions increase risks of blazes statewide….
Michigan universities lost first-year students. Decline was worse nationwide | Bridge Michigan
As financial aid delays racked up this spring, officials worried enrollment would suffer. Now, state numbers show some schools saw steeper declines than others….
Opinion | Michigan deserves smooth, lawful election certification | Bridge Michigan
Elections have multiple safeguards, but itâs not the job of those who certify votes. No matter the outcome, letâs stand up for the rule of law….
Women run Michigan but remain outnumbered in Lansing. Parity may wait | Bridge Michigan
Roughly 80 Republican and Democratic women are competing for Michigan House seats in the Nov. 5 election. Despite historic gains, gender parity remains elusive….
Bridge Michigan reporters honored by national environmental journalism group | Bridge Michigan
A 2023 project about Michiganâs industrial legacy wins recognition from the Society of Environmental Journalists….
More than 1.2 million Michigan voters have cast a ballot so far | Bridge Michigan
Though Republican-leaning counties have cast fewer absentee ballots cast so far, they have closed the gap on Democrats, new absentee voter tallies show….