WASHINGTON — Republican Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers would not give yes or no responses to several questions during a contentious interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” program that aired Sunday, Oct. 25. Journalist Kristen Welker asked Rogers of White Lake Township if he agreed with a social media post from President Donald […]
Fact checks, takeaways: Barack Obama blasts Trump, touts El-Sayed, in Detroit by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd the 2026 midterms are the ‘last best chance’ to combat the Trump administration Obama endorsed of Abdul El-Sayed, comparing the US Senate candidate’s trajectory to his own Donald Trump, JD Vance are also […]
University enrollment drops 2% in Michigan, first drop in three years by Kim Kozlowski, Bridge Michigan Enrollment at Michigan’s 15 public universities declined 2%, a drop of more than 5,000 students, in fall 2026 Nearly every university experienced a decline except U-M, U-M Flint and Wayne State The declining number of high school graduates and […]
Late $1.8M surge for John James tests Michigan campaign finance law by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan October 24, 2026 $1.8M Michigan Repubilcan Party ad buy for gubernatorial nominee John James sparks legal complaint by Democrats Spending is linked to Dan and Douglas DeVos, who contributed $2 million to a separate committee that gave to […]
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed not a ‘fake doctor’ or licensed physician by Miles MacClure for Bridge Michigan, Bridge Michigan October 23, 2026 Republican Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump have attacked Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a ‘fake doctor’ El-Sayed is a doctor with a doctor of medicine degree from Columbia University El-Sayed […]
By J. Basil Dannebohm As voters prepare to cast their ballots in what could prove to be a very consequential midterm election, it’s important to remember that a well-informed electorate is a politician’s worst enemy, and a leader’s greatest ally. This proves consistent in every race from a city council to the presidency. Whether out […]
High-voltage power lines planned across Michigan. Many landowners unhappy by Jack Webb, Bridge Michigan October 20, 2026 Hundreds of miles of new transmission lines are planned across northern and mid-Michigan Tens of millions of power customers could benefit from more reliable electricity, backers say, but many of the tens of thousands of landowners in the […]
Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers: These voting groups may decide the Michigan race by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan October 22, 2026 Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed making appeals to unconventional voting blocs, shoring up their bases ahead of Nov. 3 election Rogers bullish about his chances among Black and Jewish voters, while El-Sayed is coming for […]
Tribune Local News MUSKEGON — Kids Belong has received a $40,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County to support its FIRST PLACE program for aged-out foster youth. The award comes from the Child & Family Services Fund and the West Shore Mental Health Fund at the Community Foundation. Jeff Steele, executive director of […]
By Joseph Poulos Starting on Oct. 23, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will embark on her “Driving Down Costs” bus tour across the state to promote her economic platform. The trip will take her from Grand Rapids to Flint, where she will stop at small businesses, canvass launches and crowd events with Rep. Carol […]