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Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is BridgeDetroit's Engagement Editor. He was a part of the original BridgeDetroit newsroom when it launched back in 2020. Before that he was a reporter and podcast host for Michigan Public (formerly Michigan Radio). Bryce is also a screenwriter/filmmaker and a poet. When he's not working, he is watching or talking about movies or watching one of his favorite Detroit sports teams.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit voters with disabilities raise concerns over unreliable voting machines
Detroiters from the blind community raise voting machine concerns and call for assurances that November will yield a different experience at the polls.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
‘I did nothing wrong’ and won’t resign, Bettison says amid police board support vote
The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners formally threw its support behind Detroit Police chief amid an inspector general investigation into his conduct.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
EF2 tornado touchdown confirmed on Detroit’s east side; one injured
Detroiters on the city’s east side are now cleaning up after a tornado touched down on the east side Thursday afternoon, leaving behind a path of downed trees and power lines, and damaged buildings.
Posted inEducation
BridgeDetroit has spent 8 months talking to teens about what they need from their city. Here’s what we learned.
Thank you to all the young people who took the time to talk to a small news team about what they want to see when they become the adults in the room.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Donavan McKinney ousts Shri Thanedar, vows to deliver for working people
McKinney says his top priorities are universal child care, Medicare for All, and getting corporate money out of politics.
Posted inElection 2026
LIVE UPDATES: Election turnout expected to be around 20-23%; 100,000 Detroiters voted
The BridgeDetroit team is visiting polling sites throughout the city to talk with voters about candidates, proposals and more. Follow along for updates.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Prosecutors won’t reissue 2021 gun charge against Detroit police board member
The decision comes days after Morris vowed he’d continue serving on the board amid a social media flap with Detroit police.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Detroit Police board member will ‘continue to serve’ despite social media scuffle
Attorneys for Darious Morris called a press conference to announce that Morris won’t be stepping down from the board, in part, due to a wave of support from community members.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
New Detroit police commissioners sworn in at historic home
The board is responsible for representing civilian interest in police misconduct cases, essentially policing the police.