For the past 20 years, a company in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has built basketball courts used during the NCAA Tournament, including this year’s Final Four. We spoke with Connor Sports about the process.
Making March Madness: How a Michigan firm builds Final Four courts
Posted inBusiness Watch
Appeals court allows Mackinac Island authority over ferry rates — for now
The federal appellate court tossed out a lower court’s injunction that prevented Mackinac Island from enforcing an ordinance regulating ferry rates, but upheld a ruling that the city can’t control parking rates.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Opinion | I’m a Jewish journalist. At Temple Israel, the news came to my community
A Bridge Michigan reporter reflects on the Temple Israel attack and what it means to confront your own worst fears.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, March 13: St. Patrick’s trivia
Answer 10 questions about the week in the news, tip back your cap and toast your smarts. Sláinte!
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan to clerks: Don’t use jury pools to search for noncitizen voters
A clerk has led “a movement” to get others to compare jury pools with voter rolls, but the state says it’s not that easy.
Posted inMichigan Government
Feds: Temple Israel attacker was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
Officials say 41-year-old Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was killed by security after ramming into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township near Detroit
Posted inTalent & Education
Group halts ‘tax the rich’ ballot effort to raise funds for Michigan schools
A coalition of education groups had hoped to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for schools. On Thursday, the group said it doesn’t ‘see a path forward’ to getting enough signatures to make the ballot.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan synagogue attack: FBI investigating as ‘targeted act of violence’
The suspect is dead and no congregants were injured after an attacker drove a vehicle into a metro Detroit synagogue and was confronted by security officers on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Amid Temple Israel horror, a small act of kindness — and pizza in Michigan
As emergency vehicles screamed past and the Soul Cafe went into lockdown, staff continued to do what they know: bake and serve.
Posted inEvents, Talent & Education, The Center for Michigan
Bridge Listens Issues Watch kicks off with virtual discussion about schools
Join Bridge reporters on March 25 as they discuss education challenges and candidates’ solutions to plummeting scores and more.