Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer. Temperatures will be hot until Saturday.
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 Government
Michigan police go slow writing tickets for new hands-free driving law
Police say they are largely choosing to educate motorists rather than slap them with citations for the beefed-up distracted driving law that went into effect on June 30.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan air quality unhealthy again Monday because of Canadian wildfires
Smoke blowing from Canadian wildfires hits Michigan again prompting an air quality alert. Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control, made by Grand Rapids firm
Women will no longer need a prescription from a doctor to receive birth control. The FDA approved, Opill an oral contraceptive for over-the-counter use.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan probes Consumers Energy over broken meters, inflated bill claims
Michigan regulators probe whether utility overcharged customers through estimates from related to a meter switch to 4G technology.
Posted inMichigan Government
Larry Nassar, ex-MSU doctor who abused patients, stabbed in federal prison
Larry Nassar, former sports doctor for Michigan State University and the USA Gymnastics, was stabbed in a federal prison during an altercation Sunday night.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan health officials find potentially deadly EEE virus in mosquitoes
A sample of mosquitoes in Bay County were infected with Eastern equine encephalitis virus, a dangerous virus that can be transmitted to people and animals. Officials warn residents to take precautions when outdoors.
Posted inQuality of Life
A neighborhood party, an errant fireworks blast, leads to death, injuries
The Monday gathering that killed a Holland woman and injured nine others has authorities investigating what kind of device was at fault. It was one of two mishaps in western Michigan as lawmakers weight tighter restrictions on firework displays.
Posted inQuality of Life
Air quality, heavy traffic will impact Michigan travel over holiday weekend
The state is under an air quality alert, according to the National Weather Service. An air quality advisory has been extended through Saturday.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s new hands-free driving law takes effect Friday. What to know
Just in time for travel on the long weekend, a new law goes into effect that prohibits driving while using a smartphone to talk, text, watch videos or scroll social media.