Dysfunction rocks county health dept. at center of Michigan MAHA movement 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 5, 2026 Nurses and other staff at […]
John James vows to boost Michigan literacy, teacher pay 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 Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan October 5, 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate John James says Michigan […]
The Republican and Democratic candidates to become Michigan governor will take the stage Tuesday night, Oct. 6, to debate with just a month left before Election Day. Ahead of the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, and U.S. House Rep. John James, a Republican, will debate from the […]
General Motors sales declined 5.5% in the United States in the third quarter from a smaller electric vehicle market and the loss of several vehicle models the automaker cut in the past year. The Detroit automaker reported Oct. 1 that it sold 670,974 vehicles in the quarter. Some popular vehicles though, saw gains. Here are […]
Gatorade is recalling 120,000 cases of the drink sold in 37 states, including Michigan, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the drinks contained undeclared food coloring. The recall, announced by federal officials on Friday, Oct. 2, was classified as a Class II and includes 122,021 cases of 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, […]
By: Joseph Poulos Tom Cruise’ latest starring role in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” may prove to be one of the most expensive mistakes of his career. With first-week attendance and box office projections now firmly at hand, the film has become noteworthy for having the lowest opening weekend of the megastar’s career. As it stands, […]
Televangelist Jim Bakker, known for founding the Praise the Lord Club alongside then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker before becoming shrouded in scandal, died on Monday at age 86, according to social media posts from his family. Lori Bakker, wife of Jim Bakker, announced that her husband “went home to be with the Lord this evening.” In […]
By: Gary Simmons Muskegon – Listen to the smooth sounds of Brian Fedewa as part of the Vault Music Series presented by the Liquid Assets Cocktail Bar at Core Plaza. Fedewa, a local West Michigan performer, enthralls audiences with his distinct fusion of genres as wide-ranging as jazz, folk, blues and classic rock n’ roll. […]
The University of Michigan is now solidly the largest university in Michigan in the number of overall students, but Michigan State University still enrolls more Michigan students. Both universities saw large enrollments this year. UM said in a University Record article on Monday, Oct. 5 that this fall’s enrollment climbed to a record 54,181 students […]
Michigan, reeling after two-straight losses to open Big Ten play, returns to action on Oct. 17 against Penn State at 3:30 p.m. at Michigan Stadium. Kickoff times for the Oct. 16-17 games were announced Monday, Oct. 5 by the Big Ten, but the network for Michigan-Penn State will be determined after the upcoming weekend’s games. […]