It’s almost morel season, Michigan! Here’s how to find them — and how to cook them
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) Soon, the ground will warm to around 55 degrees and wild, edible morel mushrooms will begin popping up in Michigan. The season to find the coveted, nutty-flavored fungus usually starts in mid-April in the southern part of the state and lasts until mid-June in the Upper Peninsula. Morels can be […]
Colder winter a hopeful sign for this year’s fruit crop, Michigan growers say
by Janelle D. James Dennis Strahle is not a professional farmbut grows apples, pawpaws, apricots, persimmons and several types of cherries and nuts. Strahle, who is president of the Michigan Nut and Fruit Growers Association, said around this time last year, the Cornelian cherries and one of his plum trees were in full bloom. The […]
Yes, Canada geese are annoying. But should they be gassed to death in Michigan?
by Laura Herberg (Bridge Michigan) Some people are upset after Michgian’s Natural Resources Commission made it easier this year to gas geese to death. Since 2022, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has allowed property owners or parks staff to apply for permits for Canada geese to be killed using carbon dioxide if the birds were involved […]
Unlocking the secrets of Michigan’s ‘superagers,’ who defy golden years
by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan In brain scans and blood draws at the University of Michigan, researchers are chasing down clues to so-called “superaging” — the ability of some older people to remain as sharp and active as counterparts decades younger. Is the brain of the superager somehow wired differently, allowing them to slow down […]
Two laws in 90 days: Michigan’s new divided Legislature off to slow start
by Jordyn Hermani (Bridge Michigan) Michigan’s newly divided Legislature is so far introducing fewer bills, meeting fewer times and finalizing less legislation than the last time Republicans and Democrats began split control in 2007. All told, the GOP-led House and Democratic-led Senate approved just two bills for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to sign into law during […]
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs: What they mean for Michigan
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) In a significant escalation of his administration’s aggressive trade strategy, President Donald Trump unveiled plans for 10% tariffs on nearly all foreign imports — as well as higher levies on products from dozens of countries — hours before 25% tariffs on vehicle imports are set to take effect. Calling Wednesday […]
Days after storms, thousands still without power. That’s the norm in Michigan
by Justin A. Hinkley (Bridge Michigan) More than 70,000 Michigan utility customers remained without power on Friday, six days after a massive ice storm in the north and 10 tornadoes to the south downed scores of power lines and knocked out electricity for more than 300,000 customers. While the state’s top energy regulator said he’d never seen such a storm, long […]
Trump reverses cuts to Great Lakes lamprey program, but uncertainty remains
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Efforts to quell the Great Lakes sea lamprey invasion will continue this year — albeit more than a month behind schedule — after the Trump administration reversed a spate of firings that had imperiled the program. The news came as a relief to Great Lakes fish advocates, who say annually […]
Mallory McMorrow on Michigan US Senate run: ‘New leaders’ need to fix ‘mess’
by Simon D.Schuster (Bridge Michigan) Michigan Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow became the first high-profile candidate to enter next year’s race to replace retiring US Senator Gary Peters, announcing her campaign Wednesday. “I know there’s a lot of fear and anger and uncertainty about people in power who frankly have no business being there,” McMorrow […]
Yes, allergy season is starting earlier in Michigan
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) As the weather warms up and the seasons shift, people tend to enjoy outdoor activities they couldn’t partake in during the colder months. However, one thing most people don’t look forward to is seasonal allergies. Not that they have a choice. In some parts of the US, allergy sufferers […]
