To fix Michigan schools, experts urge better reading skills, less politics by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan Education experts say the state’s literacy goals are directly tied to students’ futures Panelists encourage people to volunteer with their local schools The discussion is a culmination of several months of listening to readers about what issues matter most […]
With early voting underway and Election Day a little more than a week away, Michigan’s gasoline prices — often viewed as a real-time measure of the economy — are surging, a result of soaring crude oil prices and troubles at a regional refinery in Illinois. In metro Detroit, gas prices during the weekend edged to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers debate trade, money, immigration, more by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan October 21, 2026 Mike Rogers, Abdul El-Sayed offer competing visions for US Senate in second and final general election debate Both sought to make the case that their opponent was untrustworthy and was obscuring unsavory parts of their record […]