Smoking-related fires remain a leading cause of fire deaths in Michigan, with many linked to indoor smoking and medical oxygen use. Officials are urging residents to adopt smoke-free housing and handle e-cigarettes safely to prevent battery-related fires.
Smoking, vapes spark fire danger in Michigan
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Oct. 17, 2025: More fun than a barrel of monkeys
If you know Michigan news, prove it by answering these 10 questions.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan megasite plan sparks $40M school uproar after Sandisk exit
Swartz Creek Schools may sell Moorish Elementary for a huge site near Bishop Airport that’s being assembled with state tax dollars, even after the collapse of a semiconductor deal. The proposal has led to months of acrimony in Genesee County.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan National Guard troops headed south to assist border patrol
About 120 Michigan National Guard soldiers will be deployed to the southern border to assist the Trump administration with an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Posted inMichigan Government
Watch out, Michigan drivers: It’s peak time for moose crashes in UP
The Michigan DNR is urging Upper Peninsula drivers to slow down and stay alert in areas where moose are active, especially in October when collisions are most common.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s ‘toss up’ US Senate race draws donors from other states
Out-of-state donors are pouring money into Michigan’s US Senate race, where Haley Stevens narrowly outraised Democratic primary opponents in the third quarter, but Republican Mike Rogers built the largest war chest.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | We are divided but have the tools to become a ‘more perfect union’
Michigan led the way toward national unity before, and it can do so again through civil, respectful debate about our differences.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why Michigan must finish the job on roadside oral-fluid testing
The Michigan House has taken a crucial step toward preventing drug-involved road fatalities. Now it is the Senate’s turn to finish the job. Don’t let another family live like this.
Posted inEvents
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss new winter bucket list
At the Oct. 29 event, Bridge’s Outdoors Life reporter will reveal our winter bucket list and readers will explain some of the items they submitted.
Posted inMichigan Government
Trump and UAW credit tariffs with Michigan investments, but headaches remain
The UAW is crediting President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports with recent, massive investments. But other manufacturers report headaches, canceled orders — and uncertainty remains.