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2024 Michigan elections: Dave Chappelle to perform at Hill Harper fundraiser | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Thompson looking forward to new role as rural affairs minister
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson said she feels she has come full circle in her new role as the Ontario government’s minister of rural affairs. Thompson, who was named to the position when Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle on June 6, said Thursday (June 27) that after graduating from the University of Guelph, her […]
Housing squeezes bustling Traverse City. Are rehabbed warehouses an answer? | Bridge Michigan
Northern Michigan faces an enormous housing crisis, fueled by Airbnb and high interest rates. Now, some cities are retooling zoning laws to allow new uses for old, commercial buildings….
Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show | Bridge Michigan
As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, a look at Michigan regulations, plus safety tips….
Michigan gas prices higher for Fourth of July, road projects suspended | Bridge Michigan
AAA predicts that over 2 million Michigan residents will hit the road during Independence Day weekend. Nationally, AAA predicts 800,000 of drivers will become stranded….
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….
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? | 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.
Pride month ends with another rainbow flag theft: Police
Police are investigating the latest theft of a Pride flag in Southwestern Ontario, one of several cases of anti-LGBTQ theft and vandalism throughout June, which was Pride month. Aylmer police say it was about 7:30 a.m. on June 29 when officers responded to a theft complaint on Beech Street. Investigators found that at 11:45 p.m. […]
Rebuilt Victoria Bridge set to open for pedestrians, cyclists, then drivers
Two years of construction, some mollusk protection and a design debate later, residents of Old South finally will get to drive across the new Victoria Bridge this week