Groups fight to keep 16,000 acres of national forest in Michigan road-free by Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan September 11, 2026 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 The US Forest Service […]
Push is on to boost career tech in Michigan schools. Not all agree that’s best by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan September 11, 2026 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 Nearly […]
By Bo Erickson and Padraic Halpin DOONBEG, Ireland, Sept 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday likened critics of artificial intelligence to “very negative forces” bringing up scenarios that will not happen, and said he wanted to make sure that the U.S. remains the industry leader. “We’re leading China in AI. We’re the […]
USA TODAY NETWORK EAST LANSING – Michigan State University Trustee Rema Vassar told the State Journal she brought four people with her to the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 11 for personal security because of concerns for her safety following a controversial vote earlier this year. After refusing to sign a new, controversial code […]
Sept 12 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff was quoted as saying on Saturday that Kyiv was preparing for the resumption in October of three-sided talks aimed at resolving the more than 4-1/2-year-old war with Russia. Kyrylo Budanov, quoted by Ukrainian media, told reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Kyiv […]
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, Sept 12 (Reuters) – A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott U.S. products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply. In Ontario, the president of independent grocer Vince’s Market, Giancarlo Trimarchi, turned to Facebook to show customers that […]
By Daniel Wiessner Sept 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut its workforce in half. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco in a decision issued late Friday said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully […]
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between […]
Most of $645 million in state funding at the center of House Republican lawsuit can’t be canceled anyway, an attorney said Friday in court GOP-led House committee last month blocked a funding extension request, a vote Attorney General Dana Nessel deemed unconstitutional A Court of Claims judge said he’ll rule next week whether to freeze […]
A special primary and general election will fill Michigan’s 35th Senate District seat, vacated by US Rep Kristen McDonald Rivet Key statewide elections follow in August and November Early voting is allowed starting the Monday before Election Day, with at least nine mandatory days A special election for an open seat in Michigan’s 35th Senate District will […]