How a sword and SWAT standoff sparked fury over Michigan mental health crisis
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Ruben Peeler’s downstairs neighbor and landlords knew he needed help — help they couldn’t provide. So they did what they thought they were supposed to do, calling 911 on multiple occasions as the Ypsilanti man’s behavior grew more erratic and their efforts to break through weren’t working. They called again […]
Gretchen Whitmer’s last State of the State: Literacy, legacy and a Trump thank you
by Jordyn Hermani & Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night, calling for action to tackle Michigan’s literacy crisis, create an affordable housing tax credit, limit the impact of medical debt and turn the temperature down on partisan fighting. In a roughly 50-minute […]
Can Michigan block new ICE facilities? How officials are fighting back
by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Local, state and federal officials from Michigan say they are exploring “all options” to try to block the opening of a new immigrant detention center in metro Detroit, but new federal records suggest the Trump administration is preparing to move forward anyway. A federal regulatory assessment notice first identified this […]
WSU appoints interim president to permanent post without interviewing other candidates
by Kim Kozlowski, (Bridge Magazine) Wayne State University interim President Richard Bierschbach became the school’s 14th president on Tuesday after the Board of Governors decided not to do a national search and didn’t interview any candidates. Details about the lack of search emerged shortly before the board voted unanimously during a special meeting to elevate […]
Tears, anger at Michigan hearing on bungled tribal boarding school report
by Ron French, Bridge Michigan A taxpayer-funded report on Michigan’s tribal boarding schools — and the state’s decision to shelve the report — drew anger and tears from survivors at a House committee hearing Thursday. While there was no consensus about whether to release the report, many urged the state to budget more money for […]
Conservation, research and community collaboration aid in successful 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season
By ANNA IRONSIDE, Capital News Service LANSING — In the early morning hours of Feb. 7, roughly 653 registered anglers from 10 states gathered to participate in the 2026 Black Lake sturgeon season. Within 48 minutes, six sturgeon were caught, and anglers were told that the tightly managed season has already come to a close […]
Fact check: How Gretchen Whitmer delivered — and didn’t — on her promises
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster (Bridge Michigan) As she prepares to deliver her final State of the State address next week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen […]
Michigan tribal boarding school report sought apology. Instead, it was shelved
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Ron French, Bridge Michigan A shelved, taxpayer-funded report on tribal boarding schools recommended an apology for Michigan’s role in the deaths and abuse of […]
Michigan fight over special ed services lingers, years after COVID shutdown
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic led Michigan to close its public schools, big questions remain unresolved: Does the state […]
Golden goals: How Michigan athletes fared at the Winter Olympics
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here (https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).” by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan At least 11 athletes with Michigan ties won gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, including the […]
