Donald Trump in west Michigan: ‘I took a bullet for democracy’
by Simon D. Schuster (Bridge Michigan) GRAND RAPIDS — Van Andel Arena was brimming with enthusiastic supporters Saturday evening for former President Donald Trump’s first rally with his newly minted running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance. It was also Trump’s first public rally since he narrowly survived an assassination attempt last Saturday in Pennsylvania. Droves […]
Global technology outage impacts flights, health care systems in Michigan
by Janelle D. James & Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) A massive global technology outage Friday has disrupted computers at several hospitals, police phone lines and operations at Detroit border crossings. The confusion began Friday as computer systems throughout metro Detroit were updated by a global cybersecurity company, CrowdStrike. Officials stated that the software system caused […]
Pregnancy-related deaths skyrocket in Michigan
by Hayley Harding, The Detroit News (Bridge Michigan) When Asia LoveLady found out she was pregnant, she knew she wanted doctors who would take her seriously. She’d been ignored before, and she didn’t want to risk anything when the health of her baby — a son, due in August — was on the line. She knew […]
Facing population crisis, Whitmer opens Michigan growth office — with no new staff
by Ron French (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A new state office will try to jump-start the state’s anemic population growth, but will have to do so without any new employees. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration on Friday announced the creation of Michigan’s Growth Office. It’s charged with leading efforts to recruit residents to the state that has […]
Michigan approves new deer hunting regulations to address overpopulation
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) The Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Thursday approved new deer hunting regulations to address the overpopulation of deer but the Department of Natural Resources and some hunters think the state can go further. While the commission adopted some of the proposals that grew out of the state’s Deer Management Initiative, such […]
Donald Trump survives assassination attempt; Michigan reacts
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — A broad array of Michigan officials condemned political violence Saturday night after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump is “fine” and was being treated at a local medical facility after the shooting, according to his campaign. One rally attendee was […]
Is US more divided than ever? You may be surprised: Tips to ease tensions
by Sneha Dhandapani (Bridge Michigan) First come the thoughts, prayers and condemnations. Then, the finger-pointing. A familiar political pattern is repeating after a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Hours after the shooting on Saturday, officials across the political spectrum denounced political violence and urged Americans to come together. […]
Hurricane Beryl aftermath: Michigan rainfall totals, flood damage
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Remnants of Hurricane Beryl were felt as far north as Michigan after the storm reached Texas. Much of the state experienced heavy rain, flooding and severe thunderstorms, the worst of it in southern Michigan. The roof of Kositchek’s Menswear in downtown Lansing collapsed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning due to […]
Sault Tribe restocks U.P. waterways with walleye, whitefish
by Sneha Dhandapani (Bridge Michigan) Sault Tribe Chairman Austin Lowes describes a story told by ancestors of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians: The whitefish were once “so bountiful in the St Mary’s River Rapids that you could walk on their backs.” Now, the fish are struggling to survive. This has left scientists predicting the […]
School officials ‘appalled’ by Michigan budget cut to mental health, safety
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross hopes to hold on to two school workers — but new security cameras and additional training for staff on mindfulness and restorative practices will have to wait. Zachery-Ross and other school district leaders across the state are weighing potential spending cuts after Michigan’s Democratic-led […]
