Category: Michigan
Michigan marks 2 years of 988 crisis hotline, but awareness lags nationwide | Bridge Michigan
Michigan joined the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline initiative in 2022. In the last year, over 88,000 calls have been answered….
Kamala Harris decries Trump shooting, defends abortion rights in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris, in her first public remarks since former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt Saturday, says Americans must engage in a âvigorous and civil exchange of ideasâ rather than resort to violence….
Michigan trying new approaches against invasive crayfish | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson Researchers are exploring new techniques to remove an invasive crayfish from Michigan waters. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been fighting an invasion of red swamp crayfish since they first appeared in the state in 2017. Aggressive attempts to trap and remove the crustacean haven’t worked. Kathleen Quebedeaux, a fisheries biologist […]
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Opinion | Stars, stripes and secure elections: Fund our election offices | Bridge Michigan
The impact of underfunding election security in Michigan and across the country cannot be overstated. Without adequate resources, election officials will increasingly struggle to implement necessary security measures, conduct thorough training for election workers, and perform comprehensive audits….
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break on the impact of electric vehicles on Michigan | Bridge Michigan
The latest Lunch Break event featured Bridge Michigan reporters Paula Gardner and Kelly House talking about the economic and environmental impacts of EVs…
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places | Great Lakes Now
This article was republished here with permission from Great Lakes Echo.
By Eric Freedman, Great Lakes Echo
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on the route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain.
Lawyers hosting town halls to help Flint residents file water crisis claims | Bridge Michigan
Earlier this year, Flint residents reached a $25 million settlement with an engineering firm involved in the cityâs water crisis. The co-lead class counsel for the settlement is hosting town halls to assist residents with their claims after many of them have been told they are missing paperwork….
Michigan elections FAQ: What safeguards exist to prevent double voting? | Bridge Michigan
Bridge is answering reader questions throughout the campaign season….
2024 Michigan elections: Watch John James, Mike Rogers, Perry Johnson at RNC | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now moored on National Register of Historic Places | Great Lakes Echo
By Eric Freedman A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on the route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain. […]
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