Mental health hotline 988 is now live in Michigan. What to know.
by Robin Erb (Bridge Michigan) By calling or texting 988, Michiganders in mental health crisis can quickly access a trained counselor Calls are routed to crisis centers by the caller’s area code Experts say it provides an effective alternative to 911, which often gets police involved Michiganders in mental health crisis now have a short-cut […]
Whitmer won’t extradite abortion patients, doctors seeking care in Michigan
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge Michigan) LANSING — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Wednesday refusing to extradite abortion patients or providers who come to the state for reproductive care. “I cannot in good conscience participate in other states’ efforts to make it a crime to exercise a fundamental right or to punish health-care providers,” […]
‘They’re not prisons’ — Michigan schools try to balance safety, learning
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) MASON — Williamston Community Schools Superintendent Adam Spina wants people to know the stress and anguish that students experience when they go through school lockdown drills. “This is a significant impact,” Spina said. “And if you haven’t seen it with your own eyes on students, it’s worth seeing: the seven-year-old […]
A recession is looming. Michigan business may not be ready.
by Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) Michigan will likely know by the end of July if the nation has entered a recession. Indications so far look like the answer will be yes. Gross domestic product — the overall value of goods and services produced — is falling for a second consecutive quarter, based on a dip in the forecasting model […]
Tudor Dixon to Kevin Rinke: I know you are desperate, but stop lying about me
by Zahra Ahmad and Jonathan Oosting (Bridge Michigan) Tensions are rising in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial race, as one of the frontrunners, Tudor Dixon, on Friday issued a cease-and-desist letter to opponent Kevin Rinke, demanding he take down an ad accusing her of taking millions from opponents of former President Donald Trump. Dixon’s attorneys sent the order over […]
New University of Michigan President Santa Ono hailed for engaging students
by Isabel Lohman, Julia Forrest, & Paula Gardner (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan has named Santa Ono — an outgoing leader in higher education, known for engaging students and advocating for mental health support — as its next president. Ono is currently president and vice chancellor at The University of British Columbia. He […]
5 things to know about new University of Michigan President Santa Ono
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan has selected Santa Ono to be its next president. His first day at the helm will be October 13, according to a university news release. He is currently the president and vice chancellor at The University of British Columbia. Here are five to know […]
2022 Michigan petition drives tracker: What to know about election proposals
by Yue Stella Yu (Bridge) LANSING — Roiled in forgery scandals and soaring signature costs, the field of petitions qualified for the November ballot in Michigan is thinning. Only one out of 10 petition drives seeking to change the state law met the signature submission deadline of June 1 to qualify for the November ballot. Proposals […]
New COVID variants rising in Michigan, along with hospitalizations
by Mike Wilkinson (Bridge Michigan) The latest offshoots of the omicron variant — blamed for rising COVID-19 cases in Europe and in parts of the United States — have been detected in growing numbers in Michigan and are likely causing an increase in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. The proportion of all confirmed COVID-19 cases caused […]
Beech tree disease ravaging eastern U.S. is now in Michigan
by Zahra Ahmad (Bridge Michigan) A new invasive threat to Michigan’s beech trees has been found in St. Clair County, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. Beech leaf disease, a fairly new disease that can kill a tree within six to ten years, was discovered by residents in St. Clair County. The leaf […]
