In remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the school shooting, MSU will not hold classes on Feb. 13, 2024.
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.
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Tart cherry production drops in Michigan, plagued by bad weather, imports
Traverse City is the cherry capital of the U.S., helping Michigan produce 70 percent of the nation’s tart cherries. This year’s harvest was challenging because of bad weather.
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Michigan regulators approve DTE plan to cut pollution, close Monroe plant
DTE Energy’s long-range energy plan, which would shut the coal-fired Monroe Power Plant and invest more in renewables, was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Infected mosquitoes found in Washtenaw County. Officials will monitor
A sample of mosquitoes has been infected with James Canyon and West Nile viruses, common mosquito-borne diseases in the Midwest.
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Another day, another air quality alert for Michigan from Canadian fires
Haze from hundreds of fires has remained an issue much of the summer. Temperatures will be hot until Saturday.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
