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Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Proponents say they hope for continued expansion, but it may be a while before the average trail-rider goes electric. Michigan’s nascent electric transportation sector is expanding to the trail-riding crowd, with...
Housing squeezes bustling Traverse City. Are rehabbed warehouses an answer?
TRAVERSE CITY — Once a medical supply warehouse, a small, gray brick building in this tourist haven offers a glimpse into the lengths developers are taking to address northern Michigan’s housing crunch. Now bright and airy, a group of seven lofts on Centre Street has new life as...
Michigan fireworks laws 2024: What’s allowed and where to catch a show
State law allows residents to use consumer-grade fireworks like sparklers and smoke bombs on private property. Through Friday of this week, residents are allowed to set off legal fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. Many municipalities will have fireworks displays in the coming days. Before you head out to...
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss electric vehicles’ impact on Michigan
Michigan’s economy and environment will be impacted by the global transition to electric vehicles. Lunch Break will discuss Bridge Michigan’s reporting on the transition, where the state stands amid the changes and what comes next. Register for this free event below. Bridge Michigan invites readers to a free...
Bridge elections FAQ video: Budget, voting and endless Whitmer speculation
Bridge Michigan is answering reader questions through a new Elections FAQ series, including a new weekly video feature. In the latest episode, reporters Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster discuss the 2024 presidential election, voting safeguards and more. Other topics include whether Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a possible contender for the...
Gretchen Whitmer says she won’t replace Biden. What happens if that changes?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is a regular name in replacement wish lists for President Joe Biden on the ballot. Despite speculation, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she supports Biden and has expressed no interest in a last-minute presidential run. All that said, what would it take to clear her path to the...
Advocates urge Michigan lawmakers to make caregiver tax credit a reality
With the state’s fiscal budget deadline less than two months away, caregiver advocates have been ramping up pressure on Michigan legislators to add a tax credit aimed at assisting family caregivers squeezed by expensive, out-of-pocket costs. The credit could cost the state up to $37.5 million in the upcoming...
1 in 5 Michigan kids are obese. Doctors are turning to weight loss drugs
Extra weight in childhood predisposes a person to dozens of debilitating and expensive diseases and conditions. Weight loss drugs can help as part of a larger treatment plan, say some doctors. (Shutterstock) As childhood obesity rates climb, so has the rate of prescribing weight loss drugs to kids. Two leading...
Ship doomed on Lake Michigan now docked on National Register of Historic Places
LANSING – A Detroit-built sailing ship that sank in Lake Michigan during an 1864 storm has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The three-masted Mojave, only 1 year old at the time, went down in heavy weather while northbound on route from Chicago to Buffalo with a load of grain.
Opinion | An open letter to Gov. Whitmer
I write to you today not just as a concerned citizen, but as a voice for many who believe our nation stands at a critical crossroads. As a loyal American with liberal values, I feel compelled to make a bold request: I urge you to enter the race for the presidency.
Whitmer for president? ‘True Gretch’ reads like the book of a future candidate
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s memoir, ‘True Gretch,’ is scheduled to go on sale July 9. In the book, Whitmer presents life lessons, her gubernatorial rise and what she’s learned from her time in office. While Whitmer never explicitly says wants to run for president, the book...
Opinion | Michigan, invest in dental therapy programs to diversify oral-health workforce
If you've been to the dentist lately, consider yourself lucky. More than 1.5 million Michiganders live in an area with a dental care shortage. This lack of access is particularly prevalent in rural areas, like my hometown in West Branch and in the Upper Peninsula, where I am a proud member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and where I plan to move to as soon as possible.
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