Category: Bridge Michigan
Northern Michigan fights drugs with jobs. Can it work statewide? | Bridge Michigan
A new program has such success targeting twin crises: The worker shortage and opioid crisis, challenging old notions about the reliability of in-recovery workers. The state is paying attention….
‘Swatting’ at Rep. Slotkin’s home draws bipartisan rebuke, call for change | Bridge Michigan
Police responded to a false threat at U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkinâs Holly home Thursday evening. Itâs the latest example of âswatting,â a criminal prank aimed at getting police dispatched to the private homes of politicians and other high-profile figures….
Slotkin, Rogers family ‘swatting’ draw bipartisan rebuke, call for change | Bridge Michigan
Police responded to a false threat at Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Elissa Slotkinâs home Thursday evening, and again Friday at a home of family members of Republican nominee Mike Rogers. It’s called âswatting,â a criminal prank aimed at getting police dispatched to the private homes of politicians and other high-profile figures….
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Aug. 10, 2024: Partly cloudy, chance of awesome | Bridge Michigan
Todayâs forecast calls for a hailstorm of facts, overnight clouds and amazing quizzing. Did you pay attention?…
Michigan electronics manufacturers are failing to meet recycling goals | Bridge Michigan
In 2008, Michigan created a law to keep electronic waste out of landfills by requiring manufacturers to âtake backâ consumersâ old electronics. But the law never set binding goals to keep manufacturers accountable, so more than a decade later, Michiganâs e-waste problem hasnât improved….
In Michigan, criminal charges and election denying no barrier to ballot victory | Bridge Michigan
A Macomb County clerk facing charges, self-proclaimed âconstitutional sheriffâ and northern Michigan wife of a conspiracy theorist all cruised to victory in Republican primaries….
Opinion | U.S. can learn from Indigenous tribes in setting nutrition policy | Bridge Michigan
We ask that the dietary guidelines emphasize plant-based foods that were historically found in our diets. The lost emphasis on these foods has led to high incidents of diet-related diseases….
Kamala Harris rallies with UAW in Michigan: ‘We believe in the collective’ | Bridge Michigan
Union hall visit by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz comes as Donald Trump woes blue collar workers who helped him win election in 2016….
Michigan opens thousands of miles of trails to e-bikes with new policy | Bridge Michigan
The new DNR policy expands e-bike access to a host of trails across the state. Officials touted the move as a way to make outdoor recreation more accessible for people with mobility issues….
MSU has audacious goal: Cattle production that actually helps water quality | Bridge Michigan
Michigan Stateâs Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset….