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Posted inThe Center for Michigan
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.
Posted inMichigan Government
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.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
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.
Posted inMichigan Government
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.
Posted inBusiness Watch
A trip through Michigan’s Green Book sites in photos
Take a photo journey of Green Book history as Michigan starts an initiative to identify and preserve the state’s historic Black travel sites from the mid-1900s.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Green Book in Michigan: Inside the mission to preserve Black travel sites
The state is searching for remaining sites from the Negro Motorist Green Book to preserve the history of segregation-era travel.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Historic’ Michigan buildings targeted for sale by Trump administration
Federal buildings in Battle Creek, Detroit, Saginaw and Port Huron were flagged for potential sale this week amid ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to cut government costs. Among them: Michigan’s oldest federal building and a Battle Creek complex that employs up to 2,000 people.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Detroit council nixes study on making the RenCen a historic district
Opponents say a historic designation would make redevelopment ‘impossible’ for the buildings.
Posted inMichigan Government
Deaths prompt scrutiny, soul-searching as homelessness grows in Michigan
Housing and homeless aid providers call for more funding, more affordable housing following deaths of two Detroit children in parking garage