Michigan considers ‘1 buck rule’ to balance herd, better control population
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.” by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan Hunters are divided over a proposed “one buck rule” that some hope would help balance the buck-to-doe ratio, curb overpopulation […]
Beyond books: Michigan libraries reinventing role as reading wanes
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.” by Janelle D.James (Bridge Michigan) A visitor walking into one of Michigan’s nearly 400 public library systems may leave with more than a book. They […]
Study finds bees can swim, pesticides disrupt ability
This article was originally published by Capital News Service and is republished here under a syndication agreement. by Sonja Krohn, Capital News Services A scientist at Michigan State University and his collaborators have discovered that honey bees can swim. That research has implications for the survival of these essential pollinators – and a cautionary lesson […]
Michigan betting that space is next frontier to create jobs
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.” by Paula Gardner, Bridge Michigan When the US this month sent its first crewed rocket mission into space in 50 years, Michigan-made products went along […]
State lowers vaccine age recommendation in SE Michigan amid measles outbreak
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.” by Robin Erbn (Bridge Michigan) Facing a growing outbreak of measles in southeast Michigan, state leaders are temporarily revising their recommendations for measles vaccines for […]
Supreme Court ruling puts Michigan’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban in jeopardy
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.” by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan A Michigan law meant to protect LGBTQ+ youth from mental health interventions designed to change their sexual orientation or gender […]
EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan
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.” by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan The Trump administration on Thursday said it will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water pollutants that […]
Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers
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.” by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) The Trump administration plans to close four US Forest Service research facilities in Michigan, shifting scientists out of the state […]
Three years in, funds to fight opioids still unspent in some Michigan counties
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.” by Ron French, Bridge Michigan More than three years after Michigan communities began receiving millions of dollars to fight the opioid epidemic, some have yet […]
More Michigan prisoners than ever are getting educations, job training
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.” by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) In Michigan prison classrooms and workshops, the numbers are climbing: More inmates than ever are earning high school diplomas, […]
