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Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
2024 Position Group Preview: Running Backs
Our Position Group Preview Series is approaching the end. We’ve seen some units (i.e. defensive line) that do not inspire much confidence and we’ve seen some units that could be bright spots (i.e. linebackers and wide receivers). The running back room feels like it could be right in the middle.
Why You’ll See Purple Porch Lights in Michigan This Fall
Once the air in Michigan begins to get crisp in the mornings, somewhere in mid to late August (sometimes sooner), and the coffee shops begin selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes and cider, there's a sudden run on hay bales, dried leaves, scented candles, and a slew of other decorations Fall enthusiasts are aching to hang, place, and lean. But don't mistake a purple porch light in October as someone who's celebrating Halloween, but rather as someone showing support for some of our state's bravest and most vulnerable.
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on primary, general election, battle for state House
Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons hosted Bridge’s latest Lunch Break reader event about Michigan politics. Among the topics: the influence of the presidential election on Michigan politics, races for Congress and the state House. Watch the full recording of the discussion below. Bridge Michigan’s monthly Lunch Break event returned this...
Michigan Secretary of State targeted by swatting
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson revealed that she was targeted by false emergency calls designed to send armed police to her Detroit home. In a social media statement, Benson described the incidents as so-called “swatting attacks,” where prank callers report fake emergencies to provoke a police response.
Michigan is helping train EV tech workers. Do their jobs exist yet?
AUBURN HILLS — At the back of Oakland Community College’s auto lab, Ebitari Burutolu stands with his classmates over the hood of an all-electric Audi E-Tron GT. Currently a 40-year-old security guard at Ford Field, Burutolu became fascinated with electric vehicles after test driving one. When researching community college programs online, he discovered Oakland’s EV technician pilot program.
This Michigan City Is the High Blood Pressure Capital of America
A new study has revealed that a Michigan city leads the rest of the nation when it comes to high blood pressure. Lawnstarter pored through data from the 500 biggest cities in America, looking for the nation's most relaxed cities. Turns out much of Michigan isn't that relaxed at all.
Michigan marijuana border stores aren’t fretting over new competition from Ohio - at least not yet
Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio is joining the growing fray of U.S. states selling recreational cannabis. Ohio’s market launched on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with 120 stores permitted to sell marijuana to adults, 21 and over, with a valid ID. If you...
Aug. 16, 2024 | This Week in Government: Eubanks and Flood Discuss Budget, Fall Priorities at the Chamber
Each week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Government Relations team, in partnership with Gongwer, provides members with a collection of timely updates from both local and state governments. Stay in the know on the latest legislation, policy priorities, and more. Eubanks Seeks Clarification on Adopt and Amend Inflation Instructions. State...
Human Rights Commission’s Coffee and Conversation to Discuss Affordable Housing
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Community members are invited to attend the Human Rights Commission’s next coffee and conversation to discuss affordable housing and what that looks like for the City of East Lansing. The event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18 from 1-3 p.m. at Moka & Co., 565 E. Grand River Ave.
‘All kids deserve nutrition’: Michigan private schools fight for free meals
Most students returning to school this month once again have the promise of free breakfast and lunch every day, but thousands of other children will be left out. More than 4,200 students attending nonpublic schools around the state would be eligible for Michigan’s free school meals program if lawmakers and the governor saw fit to extend the program beyond public schools only.
MSU football coaches to solidify depth chart after scrimmage Saturday
Michigan State University's football team is fine-tuning its game plan and the players are sharpening their skills as they lace up for the last scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, which will carve out roles for the season ahead. After practice Thursday, defensive line coach Legi Suiaunoa said from a recruiting standpoint, he feels the staff did a great job with the guys it brought into the room between the spring ball and now. More specifically at the tackle position, where they were looking for well-established players. "We're chasing a championship here," Suiaunoa said. "That's kind of what we owe...
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