Michigan students lag in reading. Will mandatory teacher training help?
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 Isobel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) First grade teacher Danielle Cover remembers when she learned about literacy during her university training. But it was years later […]
Michigan budget bans financial incentives to boost attendance on Count Day
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 Lori Higgins, (Chalkbeat Detroit for Bridge Michigan) The state budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed this week included transparency requirements — one would give parents […]
Trade tariffs are hurting Michigan soybean export market
by Samantha Ku, Capital News Service LANSING – Since Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on U.S. imports from all global partners, triggering retaliatory tariffs by China, Canada and the European Union on U.S. exports, including soybeans. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the value of soybean exports reached $24.47 billion in […]
Michigan deer hunting season off to strong start despite disease concerns
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) Michigan’s deer hunting season is in full swing, with archery hunters already in the woods and firearm season just […]
Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal
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, Bridge Michigan LANSING — Michigan lawmakers broke a prolonged partisan stalemate early Friday, approving a new state government budget that boosts funding […]
Chief: Michigan church shooting ‘an evil act and does not define Grand Blanc’
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 Robin Erb and Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan GRAND BLANC — A marquee at Grand Blanc High School last Monday read: “WeAre#GB.” This tight-knit community […]
ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant with life-threatening leukemia
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 Ed White AP, Bridge Michigan DETROIT (AP) — Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation case, despite his life-threatening […]
How the federal government shutdown impacts Michigan: mail, benefits, parks
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 Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Shortly before Michigan lawmakers passed a stopgap spending bill to keep state government running Wednesday, the federal government shut down […]
Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades
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 Lauren Gibbons and Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Michigan approved a $24.12 billion education budget early Friday morning, agreeing to record high per-pupil funding, no-cost […]
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
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 Starting Tuesday, Detroit residents will need to dial all 10 digits, including the area code, for local calls, even […]
