Southern Michigan is due for a green holiday, as the chance of snow in the next 12 days is super low. Blame El Niño.
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 inQuality of Life
More Michiganders relying on food banks during the holiday season
Food banks, soup kitchens and other charities say they’re stretching resources as demand for help rises.
Posted inTalent & Education
Controversial elsewhere, AP African American Studies widely popular in Michigan
As the College Board finalizes curriculum for the class following controversies, schools in Michigan say the only issue has been finding enough seats for interested students.
Posted inMichigan Government
DTE monthly rates to jump by 6.4% on Dec. 15 to fund clean energy
The Michigan Public Service Commission approves a $368 million increase on Friday. The utility says it needs to raise rates to improve, diversify service.
Posted inMichigan Government
Whitmer signs energy bills to make Michigan use clean energy by 2040
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed clean energy bills in Detroit on Tuesday that aim to meet the goal of making the state 100 percent reliant on clean energy by midcentury.
Posted inMichigan Government
West Michigan town forms militia to protest red flag gun laws
‘You just can’t come in and take our weapons away without giving us a fighting chance to stand up for ourselves,’ Holton Township Supervisor Alan Jager says.
Posted inQuality of Life
In Michigan, 1 in 3 seniors victimized by scams, more than nation, poll finds
A poll conducted at University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation suggested that 1 in 3 older Michigan residents were victims of scams in the last two years. Those who described their mental and physical health in fair or poor condition were more likely to be targeted.
Posted inTalent & Education
Who is Gayle Rubin, the U-M professor targeted by Paul Pelosi’s attacker?
Gayle Rubin, anthropology and women’s studies professor at the University of Michigan was among the list of high-profile targets David DePape planned to attack. He is currently on trial in federal court for attacking Paul Pelosi and attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Traverse City salon faces discrimination charge over anti-trans social posts
The salon deleted posts told those who don’t identity as male or female to take business elsewhere. State officials say the law is clear — threatening to deny service is illegal, not free speech.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Firearm deer hunting season starts Wednesday in Michigan: What to know
Licenses trending down. Ammo is in short supply, and overpopulation of deer has experts encouraging hunters to shoot more does.