The Red Cross has seen a 40 percent decline in blood donations over the last 20 years. They’re calling it an emergency and hope to entice donors with a chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl.
Janelle D. James
Janelle D. James covers breaking news at Bridge Michigan. She joined the staff in January 2023. Previously, she worked as a Capital News Correspondent at Michigan State University where she covered state and local policy issues. She also worked as a breaking news intern at the Detroit Free Press. She has a bachelors degree in journalism and political science from Michigan State University. She is from Detroit. You can reach her at jjames@bridgemi.com and on Twitter at Janelle___j.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan’s state park camping reservations are open and filling up quickly
Campsite reservations are 35 – 80 percent booked through July across Michigan’s state parks.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
A snow storm is headed toward Michigan. Is this the start of real winter?
A winter storm is headed toward the Midwest causing heavy winds and snow Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Most of lower Michigan can expect to see between 2 and 7 inches of snow while northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula could get 10 inches of snow.
Posted inMichigan Government
West Michigan officials expanding use of wrong-way detectors to save lives
Going the wrong way? In an effort to decrease wrong-way collisions, a new detection system will redirect drivers who accidentally use the wrong freeway ramp.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Upper Peninsula dog sled and ski races in peril from higher temps, no snow
Less than one percent of the Great Lakes is currently covered by ice, a steep drop from historic levels. Climate change experts have been warning of its impacts for years, and this year we have El Niño as well.
Posted inMichigan Government
Green ‘Water Wonderland’ license plates to return in Michigan
Following the popular return of blue 1965 ‘Water-Winter Wonderland’ license plates, the secretary of state announced that green 1963 plates will be available in January.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Warmer temperatures force Michigan ski resorts to make more snow
Michigan ski resorts are becoming more reliant on snowmaking machines due lack of snow caused by warmer temperatures. Some resorts have adjusted their hours or only have some slopes open.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Reason’ station returns to Michigan city in response to ‘prayer’ station
Douglas Marshall, a Warren resident, set up a ‘reason’ station in Warren’s city hall in 2014 in opposition to a prayer station. The city initially opposed Marshall’s plan to educate people about atheism, claiming atheism wasn’t a real religion. Now, nearly a decade later, the station is still operating and is open for the first time since the pandemic.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan gas prices drop 15 cents, fall below $3 a gallon
Michigan gas prices are the lowest they have been all year. Drivers are paying an average of $2.96 per gallon for regular gas.
Posted inTalent & Education
Lawyers: MSU to pay $15M to families of 3 students killed in campus attack
Alexandria Verner, 20, Arielle Diamond Anderson, 19, and Brian Fraser, 20, died in the February attack. Their families had raised questions about campus security. The settlements will give each family $5 million.