Category: Michigan
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss electric vehicles’ impact on Michigan | Bridge Michigan
On July 17, Bridge Michigan reporters Paula Gardner and Kelly House will discuss the global electric vehicle transition and its impact on jobs and the environment….
Feds spend big on urban tree-planting in Michigan. Will residents get a say? | Bridge Michigan
Michigan is getting $33 million to spend on urban forestry, which can help mitigate heat waves fueled by climate change. The question is whether government can do a better job engaging with communities in the process….
1 in 5 Michigan kids are obese. Doctors are turning to weight loss drugs | Bridge Michigan
In Michigan, nearly 1 in 5 children have obesity. Some doctors say weight loss drugs can help patients get ahead of the problem before the extra weight triggers lifelong â and expensive â conditions….
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in at least 2 Michigan counties | Bridge Michigan
As many people head out to state parks and beaches for Fourth of July weekend, officials in Kent and St. Clair counties are reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Both counties have detected West Nile virus in insect samples….
Bridge elections FAQ video: Budget, voting and endless Whitmer speculation | Bridge Michigan
Watch Bridge Michiganâs latest installment of Elections FAQ, a new weekly video feature in which reporters answer reader questions….
Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t replace Biden. What happens if that changes? | Bridge Michigan
A complete guide to a host of âwhat ifsâ from the Michigan governor, who is co-chair of President Joe Bidenâs re-election campaign and says anyone who suggests he canât win Michigan is full of malarkey….
Advocates urge Michigan lawmakers to make caregiver tax credit a reality | Bridge Michigan
AARP, other senior advocates call for legislators to pass the policy proposal pushed by Michigan Gov. Whitmer in January….
As Alzheimer’s grows, cities work to earn ‘dementia-friendly’ status | Bridge Michigan
What a dementia-friendly city looks like: nights at the cinema, dances at the cafe for all….
Butterfly fans want an official insect for Michigan. (It’s not the mosquito) | Bridge Michigan
Only Michigan and Iowa lack an official insect, and three butterflies are in the running for the crown….
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now docked on National Register of Historic Places | Bridge Michigan
A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places….