Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.
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EV road trip postcard: Learning the ABCs of charging in Michigan’s UP
What range anxiety? On Day 4 of their road trip, the Bridge Michigan crew gets wise about overnight charging, making all the difference in the Upper Peninsula’s public charging desert.
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Michigan’s ‘bison wrangler’ shares secrets of the Domino’s Farms herd
The most award-winning bison herd in Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is the legacy of ranch manager Todd Crocker’s life work.
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EV road trip postcard: Long-vacant Sleeping Bear Inn reopens after $1.7M rehab
After a years-long restoration effort, the historic inn perched in the sand of Sleeping Bear Dunes begins welcoming guests again this weekend, transporting them back in time.
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Smoky skies are ahead in Michigan
Wildfire smoke blowing from Canada is headed towards Michigan beginning early Wednesday morning.
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Michigan’s EV evangelists luring 'fence-sitters' away from gas cars
Across Michigan, happy EV owners are helping friends, neighbors and acquaintances make the switch from gas to electric. Here’s why they love their EVs.
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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
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And they’re off: Bridge begins five-day EV road trip around Lake Michigan
A 1,000-mile trek around Lake Michigan and into Wisconsin departed Monday, as Bridge journalists test the limits of charging infrastructure and relish the joy of Michigan summers.
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Perseid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see it from Michigan
The Perseid meteor shower is visible from Michigan. The phenomenon will be visible through September, with peak activity expected in August.
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Michigan beaches continue to close amid high E. coli levels
Over a dozen beaches across Michigan have closed or been placed under contamination advisories due to high levels of E. coli after heavy rainfall.