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.

Agricultural runoff, less wintertime ice cover and strong storms that deposit nutrients into the lake are other possible reasons for a surge in cyanobacterial blooms.

Bills would bar residents of ‘countries of concern’ from buying land in much of Michigan. A sponsor says it would safeguard the state from infiltration. Critics say it’s blatant discrimination.

Boyne Mountain thinks snowmaking might keep it open through Memorial Day. Mount Bohemia is betting natural snow will take it into May.

Since President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has joined six multistate lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is back to taking on Donald Trump, joining six lawsuits against his administration since he started his second term Jan. 20. Her approach is getting mixed reviews in Lansing.

To aid in restoration across the state, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, comprising tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region, state officials, and academic experts, created a stewardship plan.

Don’t look now, but it’s spring in Michigan, which can only mean one thing: Time to answer these 10 questions about the week that was.

President Donald Trump is taking steps to further shrink the Department of Education's influence in education.

Many Michigan schools were built before 1970, a new report shows. How can districts cover the costs to get schools up to health and safety standards?

The number of students considered ‘economically disadvantaged’ students in Michigan fell 7.5% this year. That means millions less for schools, even if the finances of the students’ families haven’t necessarily changed.

It’s the first day of spring, and we’re already dreaming of summer. Bridge is compiling the must-see places in Michigan. We’ll spend spring making a list and summer exploring. But first, we need your help.