Economic stress and pressure to keep generational family farms running make farming one of the jobs most prone to suicide.
Federal grant revives Michigan farmer suicide prevention program — for now
Posted inMichigan Government
How one Michigan election could upend Gretchen Whitmer’s last year
Voters in Midland, Bay and Saginaw counties have not had a state senator in nearly 500 days. Who they elect Tuesday could reshape Michigan politics for the remainder of the year — and beyond.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Supreme Court moves to curb courthouse immigration arrests
A new Michigan Supreme Court rule aims to bar civil arrests — including immigration arrests of suspected noncitizens — at state and local courthouses.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | This is what democracy looks like
The convention felt like the Democratic Party of my father’s, that welcomes people from all backgrounds, even when they don’t agree on every issue. The hope and joy that came out of this coalition was contagious.
Posted inMichigan Government
Supreme Court ruling may change Michigan redistricting for years to come
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Nursing home critics demand Michigan lawmakers protect residents
The calls for change follow a Bridge Michigan investigation that documented nearly 6,000 cases of abuse and three dozen deaths in the past four years.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish
Lawmakers move to restock the iconic fish that are disappearing from the lower Great Lakes.
Posted inMichigan Government, Michigan Health Watch
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
Law enforcement officers are on the front lines of Michigan’s mental health crisis. Advocates are pushing reforms.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan lawmakers ponder dam safety reforms, but ask who will pay
A state House committee on Wednesday considered legislation that would toughen Michigan’s dam safety standards. But one questioned whether the legislation would just be ‘another unfunded mandate.’
Posted inMichigan Government, Michigan Health Watch
Watch: Bridge reporters talk health care election impacts on WJR
Rising health care costs and access challenges are top concerns for Michigan voters. Bridge reporters joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.