Multiple Michigan tribes issued public warnings to their citizens to carry documentation after reports that at least five Native Americans had been detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
Justin A. Hinkley
Justin Hinkley is regional editor at Bridge Michigan, overseeing coverage of northern and western Michigan and working to reach communities in news deserts left by the decline of local papers. He has worked in journalism for two decades, beginning as a cub reporter at his hometown paper, the Battle Creek Enquirer, before working as an investigative journalist at the Lansing State Journal and then serving as managing editor and publisher of the Alpena News.
Born and raised in Battle Creek, Justin now lives in Alpena with his wife and son.
Posted inQuality of Life
Want affordable housing in northern Michigan? Stop NIMBYism, official says
Yarrow Brown, who is stepping down as executive director of northwest Michigan’s Housing North, talks about lessons learned and what Michigan needs to do to overcome its housing shortage.
Posted inBusiness Watch
‘Silver tsunami’ of retiring business owners leaves Main Streets at a crossroads
Michigan still adds more businesses than it loses, but business is slowing down as nearly 1 in 4 proprietors reach retirement age.
Posted inQuality of Life
Russian cargo jet grounded 16 years in Upper Peninsula may soon fly again
The plane was grounded in 2009 amid court battles over who had rights to the aircraft. Today, Ukrainian engineers plan to ready the plane for new life.
Posted inBusiness Watch
West Michigan has economic momentum, but sees signs of slowdown
The Grand Rapids region saw population gains slow and jobs flatline, but it remains a leader in the state and nation on several key economic metrics.
Posted inEvents
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on the state of the marijuana industry in Michigan
Bridge Michigan hosted a virtual panel discussion on the state of the marijuana industry in Michigan. If you missed it, you can watch it here.
Posted inEvents
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss state of marijuana industry in Michigan
A marijuana advocate, a marijuna critic and an assistant professor in marijuana studies will take questions from Bridge Michigan editor Justin A. Hinkley and from readers.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan border towns say ‘enough’ to weed shops
Residents of Niles Township and Menominee voted Tuesday to limit cannabis stores in their towns. Shops elsewhere along Michigan’s borders have reshaped small communities — and not everyone thinks for the better.
Posted inMichigan Government
FBI: Grand Blanc shooting was ‘targeted’ attack on Mormons: What we know
Check here for the latest developments from the church attack in Grand Blanc Township.
Posted inEvents
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on the ultimate Michigan winter bucket list
Bridge Michigan Outdoors Life reporter Laura Herberg unveiled the Winter Dreaming Michigan Bucket List and talked with experts and a reader about having fun in the snow and cold. Watch a recap of the virtual discussion here.