The Petoskey City Council is expected to decide Monday if it wants to accept a settlement that would give the city a year to raise millions and seek permissions to repair a damaged section of the Little Traverse Wheelway.
Public may lose access to part of ‘magical’ Lake Michigan trail near Petoskey
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, April 17: April showers bring amazing trivia
Rain rain, go away! Live to answer questions about the week in Michigan news every day. Can you answer these doozies?
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink
Records show state, local and federal officials tried for years to compel repairs that could prevent a flood, but its private owners didn’t act. Once again, regulators are finger-pointing about who is to blame.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Flooding has Michigan ‘in crisis mode now,’ Gretchen Whitmer says
The governor visited Cheboygan, where waters were rising behind a downtown dam. One state senator called Michigan flooding a ‘slow-motion disaster that’s still unfolding.’
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Mental health advocates optimistic about Michigan reforms
Bipartisan support for early intervention legislation and newly outlined recommendations on bed capacity have renewed faith in revamping the state’s behavioral health system.
Posted inEvents
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘The Waters’
Bonnie Jo Campbell joined Bridge Culture Club this week to answer questions about her novel about a Michigan medicine woman, her daughters and the healing powers of the land.
Posted inMichigan Government
Mallory McMorrow raises big bucks from small dollar donors in US Senate race
Democrat Mallory McMorrow outraised fellow Michigan US Senate candidates in the latest quarter. Small dollar donors fueled the surge.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Not-so-secret gardens: Tour private yards in these 12 Michigan communities
These 12 Michigan communities are inviting people to tour gardens at private residences. You can look at yards in your local community or make a day trip out of it to get garden inspiration.
Posted inTalent & Education
What’s next in the search for a new U-M president?
As U-M’s president-elect steps aside for health reasons, the university has options for finding a new leader who will face numerous challenges.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Floods, tornadoes, rains ravage Michigan: ‘My hot tub was floating away’
Amid fears of dam collapses, roads wash away, tornadoes touch down and emergency crews try to protect life and property throughout Michigan.