Decades ago, Battle Creek and the federal government destroyed a thriving neighborhood by building a concrete channel through downtown. Now, the city wants to put the river back to its natural state.
The reopening is part of what has long been an on-again, off-again relationship between county residents and North Lake Correctional Facility, and many residents have doubts about whether the jobs will last.
The shrinkage of the newspaper industry has hit Michigan harder than most states, but a southern Michigan county is amid a resurgence of local news thanks to some surprising investments.
Many Michigan cities, townships and villages added population from 2023 to 2024, especially in Detroit and in suburban communities that are still adding housing. Economic uncertainty could slow the gains though.
Alpena Power Co. wants to avoid paying customers $40 a day, arguing that the massive ice storm was an act of God, not the fault of the utility. More than 16,000 of their customers could be in line for compensation.
The historic ice storm that clobbered northern Michigan in late March destroyed at least 150,000 maple trees, meaning a loss of some as much as a third of the state's output of the sweet stuff.
Michigan has some of the longest power outages in the US, but state officials and utility leaders say recent rate hikes will lead to investments that should help.
Michigan residents can purchase or renew their fishing licenses ahead of the season, which starts April 1. Licenses can be bought online or at authorized locations.
It’s tough to narrow down Michigan’s awesome music, so we gave up. Bridge’s 25-song Michigan playlist has grown significantly after readers pointed out the error of our ways.
There’s no debate: No state produces better musicians — or songs about it — than Michigan. The discussion starts about how to limit a playlist to just 25 songs.
Six planets — Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus — are visible this month in a so-called planet parade. Some are visible to the naked eye and others require a telescope to see.
The gap between those leaving and coming to Michigan is narrowing, two new reports indicate. Along with recent Census estimates, that’s optimistic news for a state with a moribund population for decades.
This is one of the most traveled times of year. AAA predicts that 3.8 million residents will travel at least 50 miles between Saturday and New Year’s Day.
