Tag: Bridge Michigan
Audit finds DTE Electric and Consumers Energy outages ‘worse than average’ | Bridge Michigan
The Michigan Public Service Commission hired an independent consulting group to audit DTE Electric and Consumers Energy. The audit found that outage durations were âworse than averageâ compared to other utility companies….
Using mussels to scrub fresh water — and sound the alarm on contamination | Bridge Michigan
Scientists in Michigan and elsewhere are looking to mussels to provide less expensive and more efficient systems to scrub contaminants, but native mussels must win the battle against invasive species….
A tiny, endangered fish lies on the path of Highway 413. Canada has a plan, but no new power to protect it | Great Lakes Now
By Kathryn Peiman, The Narwhal
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Michigan election challengers face new rules to deter delays, disruptions | Bridge Michigan
Michigan officials signal that they wonât tolerate a repeat of 2020, when challengers gathered outside a Detroit ballot-counting center and banged on the windows….
Critics fear reforms may boost incarcerations of minority youths in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
Juvenile justice reforms go into effect next week, but advocates of the push worry that a tool designed to determine if arrested youths are detained could target people of color….
Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages | Great Lakes Now
By Lester Graham, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
From guns to IVF, Trump and Harris blur party lines in campaign home stretch | Bridge Michigan
As election nears, Harris talks up gun ownership and tough border security while Trump vows to cap credit card interest rates and force insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization….
Michigan elections FAQ: ‘Voting season’ begins this week | Bridge Michigan
Michiganâs presidential election is technically 43 days away. But voting begins later this week as absentee ballots go out. Bridge reporters break down your voting options â and the latest presidential campaign news….
2024 Michigan elections: Trump plans 2 stops Friday; JD Vance in Traverse City on Wednesday | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Michigan GOP walks fine line on absentee voting, as Trump sends mixed messages | Bridge Michigan
Donald Trump continues to make false claims about mail-in ballots, while the Republican Party acknowledges they are necessary to win Michigan. Itâs a delicate line that some observers fear could backfire….