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In 2021, there were more than 5,800 work zone crashes in Michigan, 19 of them fatal. Automatic speed enforcement systems will reduce the danger. The idea isn’t to surprise drivers; work zones and the presence of cameras will be clearly marked under the legislation.
Administrators stepped in just days before the school musical was to open to rein in all those dancing, pistol-waving cowboys. The district cites an ‘ongoing epidemic of gun violence.’ But a school board member fears the district will become a ‘laughingstock.’
New details show lone gunman had alcohol and THC in system, took bus to campus, lingered for a while, and still had more than 200 bullets on him when he was confronted.
A trio of Democratic lawmakers are seeking to update the state’s anti-hate crime law with an expanded definition of hate crime and enhanced penalties. The law has not been updated since its establishment in 1988.
What to know about what happens now after Michigan became the latest state to employ an automatic expungement system designed to clear old criminal records without a court hearing.
Organizers of Tulip Time, the annual flower festival in Holland, have had to make accommodations over the years to rising temps. But the city has a few tricks up its sleeve. Here’s what to know about this year’s event.
One of Michigan’s largest employers is trying to cut costs as it shifts to EV, which are more expensive to produce. About 33,000 workers, both hourly and salaried, are expected to get the offer.
Bridge Michigan reporter Isabel Lohman moderated a discussion with education experts about post-secondary educational opportunities for students that prepare them for thriving careers in our state.
