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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, June 5: Everything is wonderful
The sun is shining and the trivia is firing on all cylinders. Be a hero and answer these questions.
Abdul El-Sayed wins key UAW endorsement in tight US Senate race
The progressive wins the endorsement over competitors Mallory McMorrow and Haley Stevens.
Michigan bald eagle success story faces new threats
Michigan bald eagle researchers reported empty nests, starving chicks and unusual nesting failures during the 2026 breeding season. Scientists say severe weather and food shortage…
Grand Rapids to ‘restore the rapids.’ But how will it keep out lamprey?
Starting July 1, Grand Rapids will begin removing four downtown dams in a two-year effort to restore the natural rapids that gave the city its name. But officials are still studyi…
There are 300 named Michigan rivers. Which ones deserve an award?
Bridge Michigan wants you to vote on your favorite rivers in the state as part of a summer-long reporting series.
Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured
Michigan’s Medicaid numbers dwindled after the state reviewed everyone’s eligibility after the pandemic. That began in 2023. It’s unclear why those numbers continue to fall.
Michiganders soon to face stricter Medicaid rules. What to know
The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ of 2025 will mean most working-age, able-bodied Michiganders will have to prove they are working or somehow engaged in the community next year. Details a…
Watch live, ask questions as researchers visit Great Lakes’ deepest point
For the first time in 40 years, researchers will visit Superior Maximus, the deepest part of the Great Lakes. The expedition will happen during a live broadcast.
How one Michigan school district boosted AP class enrollment nearly sixfold
At Corunna Public Schools, participating in AP classes has exploded. Leaders say building a culture where students are challenged but supported makes a difference.
Petoskey cracks down on light pollution in bid to become dark sky city
Petoskey’s new lighting ordinance requires new buildings and any renovations to meet standards aligned with dark sky zones.
Mallory McMorrow backs Supreme Court age limits, corporate PAC spending ban
In a new anti-corruption plan, Democratic US Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow says she wants to ‘explore every option’ for US Supreme Court reform, including age limits or expand…
Some green energy projects struggle in Michigan amid local opposition
Green energy developers can bypass local governments and get approval through the state. However, opposition from communities remains a hurdle.
Backlash led Michigan to ease student vaccine waivers. What happened next
Michigan health officials tried making it harder for parents to send their kids to school unvaccinated. Now, relaxed rules are helping counties move away from a policy once credit…
As energy prices rise, Senate candidates clash over clean power future
With President Donald Trump rolling back clean energy policies, Michigan US Senate candidates offer competing visions for lowering costs, fighting climate change.
Advocates: Upper Peninsula prison pay raise won’t solve dangerous shortage
A $10,000 a year pay raise may help with recruitment, but it may not be enough to keep officers working at Upper Peninsula prisons, where former corrections officers say vacant po…
Scabies outbreak puts more than half of Michigan prison under quarantine
More than a dozen cases of scabies have placed four of six housing units at the Muskegon Correctional Facility under quarantine, suspending visits to affected areas.
Gotion sues tiny Michigan township to recoup costs from failed EV battery deal
The firm says Green Charter Township’s decision to rescind support for a controversial project is an ‘egregious abuse of official power.’
Opinion | I lost my child to social media. Kids over Clicks can protect Michigan families
Social media opened a trapdoor beneath her — pulling her into a spiral of despair I could not see in time to stop. I am not the first parent this has happened to. And without acti…
Rx Kids fact check: No tax money for undocumented moms, no spending limits
Republican lawmakers scrutinize RxKids, asking: Does Michigan cash-for-moms program support undocumented immigrants? Can recipients buy anything they want? We have answers.
Opinion | Michigan scholarship granting organizations poised to support students with disabilities
Scholarships could support tutoring, disability-related supports and services, assistive equipment and more. But only if the governor opts in. These are new federal tax credits th…
In Senate forum, Michigan Dems debate Israel, agree to support nominee
Israel has divided candidates in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, but all three candidates say they’ll support whoever wins the race.
Public voting begins for Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest
The public can now vote on the 90 finalists in Michigan’s “I Voted” sticker design contest. Winners will be printed and provided to voters statewide.
Michigan center for adults with disabilities to reopen after dispute
Clients of the Bergmann Center, a Charlevoix day program for dozens of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, lost services last month amid a battle over funds.
Saline data center brings out bigwigs. Big day for Michigan or big betrayal?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Sam Altman, tech leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking of $56 billion data center. The project is ‘big in all ways’ — including controversy.
In Ypsilanti, battle lines draw over data centers and sewage
It’s not just water going into data centers that have foes concerned: It’s water going out. A utility in western Washtenaw wants to pump the brakes on two hyperscale centers until…
How Michigan elections could change if Democrats or GOP win full control
What could future Michigan elections look like? Republicans and Democrats have vastly different plans
In Petoskey, where homes top $1M, some push zoning reform, mortgage relief
During a roundtable discussion, Petoskey-area leaders discussed federal funding for housing development and creating programs to attract and retain workers.
Mackinac Island ferry fight to continue despite legislation
Attorneys for both Mackinac Island and Hoffman Marine say they will continue their legal battle despite the recent passage of a bill that grants the island authority over ferry se…
Biz leaders push data centers, warning Michigan may miss ‘golden ticket’
Despite data center protests on the mainland, business leaders at a Mackinac Island conference urged elected officials and candidates to back proposed projects — even as policymak…
More volatile weather sparks new Michigan trend: tornado safe rooms
Michigan is now incentivizing homeowners to build tornado safe rooms for protection from severe weather.