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 […]
Michigan crashes: Deaths fall in 2023, work zone accidents up. What to know
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) After a jump in fatal car crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic, overall crashes and fatalities declined in Michigan in 2023 — though work zone incidents have spiked with the increase in construction. Data released this week by the Michigan State Police shows that, in 2023, both traffic crashes and fatalities […]
As Alzheimer’s grows, cities work to earn ‘dementia-friendly’ status
by Patricia Anstett (Bridge Michigan) Dementia advocate and caregiver Jim Mangi was surprised to see 50 to 60 people show up each week, even in a small city like Saline when he began his “It’s a Disease, Not a Disgrace” talks in 2019. His goal was to inform people about dementia, a disease including Alzheimer’s, […]
Where are the Michigan men? College increasingly a female dominated pursuit
by Mike Wilkinsoon (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s colleges and universities are increasingly dominated by women, a trend fueled by rising wages and plentiful jobs that are keeping men away from classrooms, experts say. Mirroring a national trend, an estimated 69% of women in Michigan enroll in college within a year of graduating high school, according to the […]
4 issues to watch as U.S. auto industry changes affect Michigan
by Paula Gardner Auto manufacturing remains a cornerstone of the state’s economy, responsible for at least 700,000 of the state’s estimated 5 million jobs. This year, the industry faces change and uncertainty from several fronts, as automakers make massive investments in shifting their businesses toward electric vehicles and political uncertainty starts to weigh on consumers. Michigan also […]
