Quality of Life

The Enbridge pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac gets all the attention. But a sprawling industrial complex in Ontario has a long history of chemical spills and botched communications with its coastal neighbors in Michigan.

News of an industrial spill from Canada’s Chemical Valley can take a long, bizarre path before Michigan towns learn of poisoned waters.

Antidepressants and other drugs are finding their way into fish and affecting their behavior.

Wilfredo Diaz came to America when he was 9. At 22, he may have to return to Guatemala because of a decision made by President Trump.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum School’s innovative approach to interactive learning was recognized with a $10 million innovation grant from Steve Jobs’ widow.

Northern Michigan counties are losing residents at a startling rate. Jobs are scarce. And so is hope among some.

After lost decade, state sees slow growth. Check out how your county is faring with this interactive map.

Leaving prison was supposed to make everything better. It was only the beginning of the troubles for an unlikely pair.

The 2016 election exposed a gulf among Michigan residents. Bridge revisited 11 people and families we first profiled at Donald Trump’s inauguration to see if the past six months had changed their outlook. Both sides, it appears, are digging in.

TRAVERSE CITY – Ben Shomo didn’t vote for president last fall, at a time when he followed politics closely. Today, he doesn’t own a TV and seldom checks news websites on his phone. “I’ve gone through bouts of general unenthusiastic tendencies,” admitted the 21-year-old. He said he thinks people have moved on from the divisive […]