Michigan’s only venomous snake and the Great Lakes piping plover are among the species advocates worry about following the administration’s reinterpretation of two words in the landmark legislation.
Michigan species at risk after Trump rolls back protections, advocates say
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Please, I need a clerk!’ No candidates for almost 500 positions on Michigan ballots
Low pay and public criticism makes local government jobs less appealing than in the past, officials say.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood, responds to claims
During a weekend town hall, US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he ‘absolutely’ disavowed the Muslim Brotherhood. Republicans have increasingly attempted to connect him and his family with the group ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Mike Rogers pushed Patriot Act, but isn’t to blame for Flock cams
In his Senate campaign, Abdul El-Sayed highlights his Republican foe’s enthusiasm for surveillance during war on terror. Saying that he is responsible for license plate readers, though, is a stretch.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish, Muslim voters already on edge over Gaza
In the Detroit suburbs, some Jewish Democrats are confronting deeply personal questions about faith and identity as they weigh whether they can support their party’s nominee. Just miles away in Dearborn, Arab American leaders who backed President Donald Trump two years ago are growing increasingly alarmed by Republican rhetoric.
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Trump to rally in Michigan a day after Obama, near Canada
President Donald Trump is slated to rally supporters in St. Clair County nine days before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Issues Watch returns Oct. 28 to discuss Michigan midterm elections
Join Bridge for a virtual discussion about the Nov. 3 elections.
Posted inMichigan Government
Abdul El-Sayed sets Michigan fundraising record. See who’s contributing
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed raised $30 million for his US Senate campaign in the last quarter, the most ever for a Michigan candidate. Democrats also outraised rivals in key US House districts, but outside spending has generally favored Republicans.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Study claims Michigan’s high point has changed, but is it official?
For decades, Mount Arvon has been recognized as Michigan’s highest natural point. A study published in 2025 claims Mount Curwood is in fact taller but the lead researcher has struggled to get recognition for his finding.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Great Lakes ice cover is shrinking fast. A century of data reveals why
The amount of ice on the Great Lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades, but a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century.
