Trade tariffs are hurting Michigan soybean export market
by Samantha Ku, Capital News Service LANSING 鈥 Since Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on U.S. imports from all global partners, triggering retaliatory tariffs by China, Canada and the European Union on U.S. exports, including soybeans. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the value of soybean exports reached $24.47 billion in […]
Michigan deer hunting season off to strong start despite disease concerns
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Michigan deer hunting season is in full swing, with archery hunters already in the woods and firearm season just […]
Michigan gets a new state budget: Winners, losers in the $81B deal
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan LANSING 鈥 Michigan lawmakers broke a prolonged partisan stalemate early Friday, approving a new state government budget that boosts funding […]
Chief: Michigan church shooting 鈥榓n evil act and does not define Grand Blanc鈥
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Robin Erb and Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan聽 GRAND BLANC 鈥 A marquee at Grand Blanc High School last Monday read: 鈥淲eAre#GB.鈥 This tight-knit community […]
ACLU seeks release of Michigan immigrant with life-threatening leukemia
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Ed White AP, Bridge Michigan聽 DETROIT (AP) 鈥 Federal authorities refuse to release a Michigan man in a pending deportation case, despite his life-threatening […]
How the federal government shutdown impacts Michigan: mail, benefits, parks
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan聽 Shortly before Michigan lawmakers passed a stopgap spending bill to keep state government running Wednesday, the federal government shut down […]
Michigan schools budget: free meals, record funding, safety upgrades
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Lauren Gibbons and Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan聽 Michigan approved a $24.12 billion education budget early Friday morning, agreeing to record high per-pupil funding, no-cost […]
10-digit dialing required in Detroit as 679 joins iconic 313 area code
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan Starting Tuesday, Detroit residents will need to dial all 10 digits, including the area code, for local calls, even […]
Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns
Editor note: This story was originally published by聽Bridge Michigan聽(bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter聽here聽(https://bit.ly/BridgeMichiganNewsletter).鈥澛 by Lauren Gibbons and Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP 鈥 A Michigan community mourned Sunday after a gunman rammed his truck into the […]
Whitmer, legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert government shutdown
by Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan聽 LANSING 鈥 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders announced late Thursday they have reached an agreement to pass a state budget, boost road funding and avoid a government shutdown next week. Whitmer did not share any details of the tentative agreement, including how much money the budget will include, but […]
