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Michigan’s toxic fish face long recovery, state finds

Michigan’s toxic fish face long recovery, state finds

February 10, 2014 | Jeff Alexander

The state’s plan to reduce mercury and PCBs to safe levels in Michigan fish could take a half century, according to preliminary state documents obtained by Bridge.

Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimates

Michigan rivers polluted by human, animal waste more than double previous estimates

January 22, 2014 | Jeff Alexander

Traverse City splits over festival fatigue

Traverse City splits over festival fatigue

January 19, 2014 | Jacob Wheeler

Michael Moore: Traverse City and the Next Cool Thing

Michael Moore: Traverse City and the Next Cool Thing

January 19, 2014 | Jacob Wheeler

Sleeping Bear goes from 'most beautiful' to 'most crowded'

Sleeping Bear goes from 'most beautiful' to 'most crowded'

January 19, 2014 | Jacob Wheeler

Bike-share programs rolling out across Michigan

Bike-share programs rolling out across Michigan

January 8, 2014 | Micheline Maynard

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail rolls through “America’s Most Beautiful Place”

Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail rolls through “America’s Most Beautiful Place”

January 8, 2014 | Jacob Wheeler

How bike sharing works

How bike sharing works

January 8, 2014 | Micheline Maynard

Is bike sharing right for your community?

Is bike sharing right for your community?

January 8, 2014 | Micheline Maynard

Time for Michigan to drop the drumstick

Time for Michigan to drop the drumstick

December 2, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Great Lakes state playing catch-up in effort to build water-based economy

Great Lakes state playing catch-up in effort to build water-based economy

October 23, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Fishing captains’ nerves rattled by Lake Michigan salmon catch

Fishing captains’ nerves rattled by Lake Michigan salmon catch

October 23, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Water, water everywhere in Michigan – but is it enough?

Water, water everywhere in Michigan – but is it enough?

October 21, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Up or down? Which way are Great Lakes water levels headed?

Up or down? Which way are Great Lakes water levels headed?

October 21, 2013 | Jeff Alexander

Michigan’s bike cities shift gears and commuting cultures

Michigan’s bike cities shift gears and commuting cultures

October 2, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Bridge Magazine poll: Detroit’s hopeful about future, Duggan in driver’s seat

Bridge Magazine poll: Detroit’s hopeful about future, Duggan in driver’s seat

September 26, 2013 | Amy Lane

As the middle class morphs, so does the idea of marriage

As the middle class morphs, so does the idea of marriage

September 16, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Middle class shifts challenge traditional service clubs

Middle class shifts challenge traditional service clubs

September 16, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Iraqi immigrants flow into Michigan, but state lags in attracting new residents

Iraqi immigrants flow into Michigan, but state lags in attracting new residents

August 26, 2013 | Kurt Metzger

Far from bankrupt: Michigan art museums thrive despite economic woes

Far from bankrupt: Michigan art museums thrive despite economic woes

August 21, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

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