Award-winning journalism Dan Egan will join Bridge Michigan for a discussion of his book, a portrait of ecological threats to the Great Lakes. Join us on Zoom from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 26.

Michigan’s mask order was extended Friday, to maybe no one’s surprise. The wrinkle? Requiring 2- and 3-year-olds to mask. But is it practical?

COVID-19 has redefined work — and businesses whose livelihoods are tied to office workers are suffering. The issue is acute in Lansing, as the State of Michigan is evaluating all of its leases. Many of its 13,000-plus workers in the city may remain working from home after the pandemic.

The nation’s last wooden ladder factory survived the Depression, but not COVID-19. ‘This is one of those things that will haunt me forever,’ its owner says.

A more detailed review also shows COVID may not even have been the cause of their deaths. Though rare, “breakout infections” are a reminder to maintain safety protocols, even if you have been vaccinated.

Following the Jan. 6 riots in the U.S. Capitol, Toyota said it would pause and assess political donations. It’s given money to two of those who voted to overturn the election, U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman of Watersmeet in February and March, and another $1,000 to U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg of Tipton.

Even with most teachers vaccinated, many Michigan schools are struggling to stay open because of outbreaks among students and COVID community spread.

The fine may be purely symbolic, since Boyce Hydro has declared bankruptcy. But the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission chair called it “a clear message” to other dam owners that the agency is serious about dam safety.

Michigan's third COVID-19 surge is "like a runaway train," Dr. Nick Gilpin, Beaumont Health’s medical director of infection prevention and epidemiology, said Thursday.

With Great Lakes whitefish in decline, commercial fishers say they’re fighting for survival against state rules that would put them out of business. But recreational fishing advocates say the commercial trade needs more regulation.

President Joe Biden has promised to combat systems that unfairly burden communities of color with pollution and other threats. Kyle Whyte, a University of Michigan professor, environmental justice scholar and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, has been tapped to help shape the White House’s strategy.

In the scramble to vaccinate as many as possible, thousands of homebound adults are being left behind if they can’t travel to a vaccine clinic. Agencies that support seniors suggest a few changes that may help.