Salmon have to move into rivers from the Great Lakes for autumn, a stunning show that gives anglers one last shot at their prize.
Upper Peninsula
Posted inQuality of Life
Fall colors 2024: When leaves change and best places in Michigan to see them
One indicator of seasonal changes besides cooler temperatures is the leaves changing colors from hues of green to an array of orange, yellow, red and brown. Some of the best places to catch scenic views of trees are in Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan clean energy transition gets tricky in the U.P.
New natural gas plants make clean energy goals complicated for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jack Bergman faces Callie Barr in Michigan 1st Congressional District election
Berman, a Republican from the Upper Peninsula, seeks a fifth term in a district that is solidly red.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan’s newest weapon in addiction fight runs on gas and four wheels
The state has money for drug treatment and recovery services. Now, it’s helping people get to those clinics.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Mackinac Island Ferry Co. halting service to make $4 million in repairs
The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. will stop making trips to and from the island effective Monday as it makes $4 million in repairs. That leaves Shepler’s as the only ferry option.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Impermanence’ with author Sue Leaf
On Aug. 13, author Sue Leaf discussed her memoir about Lake Superior’s southern shore with Bridge readers.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why the Sault Tribe cannot accept a court-imposed fishing decree
The treaty our ancestors signed was hard fought, and we will not dishonor their sacrifice by allowing our rights to be chipped away in this or any instance.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Moose bone study in Michigan offers insight into aging: Turns out, it stinks
The recently published study found that the severity and prevalence of the three diseases among moose increased with their age, based on an examination of jaw bones, hip joints and skulls of animals that died on the island at age 1 or older.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
In Michigan’s vast UP, finding help for drugs is hard. So is finding solutions
Millions of dollars are coming to help the Upper Peninsula combat opioid addiction, but finding consensus among county governments to pool resources is difficult.