The Trump administration cut a combined $4.5 million in criminal justice grant funding for Michigan-based organizations as part of a broad cost-cutting effort. Advocates say the move could cost lives. Local law enforcement groups say it’s too early to tell.
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Ex-Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate jumps into US Senate race
Joe Tate says he’s running to “lay a foundation for the next generation of Michiganders.” He joins a Democratic primary field that already includes Haley Stevens, Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow.
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Kwame Kilpatrick: I went to ‘work’ to elect Trump after he ‘promised’ a pardon
In a voicemail, the former mayor says Donald Trump promised a pardon during his first year in office and asks a lawmaker to put in a good word on his behalf. Now, Kilpatrick says there is no ‘quid pro quo.
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Travel from Canada to Michigan plummets amid tariffs, border scrutiny
Border crossings from Canada to Michigan have dropped significantly, especially by car, amid heightened security and a Canadian travel boycott sparked by US tariffs.
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A sequoia forest in Detroit? Planting world's largest trees on vacant lots
Arborists are hoping to transform vacant land on Detroit’s east side by planting giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. Detroit is the pilot city for the Giant Sequoia Filter Forest.
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Who's running for Michigan governor: Former AG Mike Cox makes it official
Michigan voters will elect a new governor in 2026. See which candidates are already lining up to run.
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Here it is, cinephiles: The 10 best Michigan-based movies. Chosen by you
We asked. You answered. Bridge Michigan readers select the 10 best movies set in the best state in the nation. Spoiler alert: Some favorites didn’t make the cut.
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Tariff timeline: Trump’s trade actions and how they impact Michigan
Another round of Trump tariffs are set to go into effect this week. Use our interactive timeline to explore what import taxes the president has imposed so far, what’s coming and what it might mean for Michigan.
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Millions of walleye will soon head up the Detroit River
Some call it the best walleye fishing in the world when a portion of Lake Erie’s walleye head north during spawning season.
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Travel from Canada to Michigan dips 10% amid boycotts, border security fears
About 108,000 fewer people crossed the Canadian border into Michigan this February, compared to the same time last year. It’s the first year-over-year decline in border crossings since COVID-19 travel restrictions were lifted.