Fact check: What’s true and what’s not in Michigan’s data center debate This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan October 14, 2026 Michigan’s data center boom […]
By: Gary Simmons NORTON SHORES – On Thursday Oct. 15, you can get a chance to learn how to make Halloween inspired amigurumi art at the Norton Shores branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL). Amigurumi is the Japanese art of creating stuffed dolls with yarn. For the fall season, participants will be creating […]
In the 26 years I’ve evaluated candidates as a political journalist, I return to one question: What won’t you do to win? What line won’t you cross? To claim any measure of integrity, there must be something a candidate won’t say or do, something more important than winning: The integrity of American democracy, the respect […]
167K Michiganders fell off SNAP since last summer This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit, Bridge Michigan October 13, 2026 More than 167,000 Michiganders — including […]
By: Joseph Poulos As Abdul El-Sayed stepped into the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon, the roar from the crowd made it immediately clear why national political observers are suddenly fixated on a former county health director turned U.S. Senate hopeful. Donning an all-black outfit and with a mic in hand, he raised his fist as […]
By: Gary Simmons EGELSTON TOWNSHIP – Just how much of a creative tool for artists can generative AI be? If you’ve ever wondered about the creative possibilities of artificial intelligence, then come over to the AI Shakespeare workshop hosted by the Egelston branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL). Participants will learn how to […]
LANSING — Roughly $5.1 million has flowed through Michigan’s economic development agency since 2018 to a nonprofit organization that aims to facilitate economic collaboration between Michigan and Israel — an arrangement that has drawn public scrutiny in recent months. The relationship between the state and the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), established at the end […]
Hidden fees cost Michigan patients millions. Lawmakers push reforms This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan October 12, 2026 Health systems add ‘facility fees’ to bills […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm Since the announcement of his appointment as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth has been sardonically referred to as a “DUI hire.” However, alcoholism is no laughing matter. In fact, it’s clinically known as “Alcohol Use Disorder” (AUD) and is officially classified as a form of mental illness. Since 1956, the American […]
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), along with Michigan Works! agencies statewide are celebrating Michigan’s leading rankings in helping job seekers get employed and connecting businesses with the talent they need to thrive in Michigan. Michigan is No. 1 in the region for helping adults who use workforce development […]