Rankings from two moving companies again show far more leaving Michigan than entering it in 2023. Allied Van Lines says 57% of the state’s moving trucks left for another state.
Quality of Life
Michigan is a great place to live. Bridge will report that fact often — and on potential threats to the assets that make it so.
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Happy 187th birthday, Michigan! Fun facts about the Great Lakes State
The state may not look a day over 185, but today is the anniversary of Michigan joining the union in 1837. Brush up on some lesser known Michigan facts.
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Sewer traps and heat maps: Proactive Michigan approaches to rat control
Officials in Dearborn have expanded a sewer trap program to control the city’s rat population. Ypsilanti and Flint find other proactive approaches.
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In southeast Michigan, a voucher program allows caregivers to take a break
The Area Agency on Aging 1-B offers short-term financial relief to family members to hire a relative or friend to help out with an older loved one.
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Michigan gas prices drop 15 cents, fall below $3 a gallon
Michigan gas prices are the lowest they have been all year. Drivers are paying an average of $2.96 per gallon for regular gas.
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Dog virus has Michigan vets urging travel caution at holidays
With holiday travel approaching, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is urging dog owners to be aware of a “mystery illness” that is sweeping the nation.
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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.
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Loneliness on rise, as pandemic fades, U-M study finds. Programs offer help
Three years after the pandemic, 34% of American adults reported feeling isolated from others. In 2018, 27% reported the same feelings.
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Michigan continues to lose residents, amid Whitmer push to grow population
The bad news: Michigan had a net loss of 9,900 residents to other states last year. The good news: That’s fewer than 2021, when the state lost 15,000 residents.
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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.