Expected to open in 2026, Detroit’s Gordie Howe International Bridge will add the state’s only pedestrian and bike path to Canada.
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How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America
Metropolitan gardens and farms are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
How one Florida program reduced preterm births – and how it could serve as a model for other communities
The program does early screening for risk factors of preterm birth using Florida’s Healthy Start prenatal risk screen at the pregnant person’s first prenatal visit.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
HIV knows no borders, and the Trump administration’s new strategy leaves Americans vulnerable – an HIV-prevention expert explains
In 2024, the U.S. supplied over 70% of donor government funding to end the HIV epidemic globally.
Posted inArts & Culture
12 Michigan outdoor experiences to try in 2026
From icy plunges to elk bugles, Michigan has a year’s worth of outdoor adventures waiting for you. Read on for 12 ways to get outside and make the most of every season.
Posted inMichigan Government
After ‘chaotic’ year, Michigan leaders eye transparency, literacy, taxes
Michigan’s top legislative Democrat wants to expand the Freedom of Information Act in 2026. The top Republican wants to cut property taxes. In an election year, can anything get done?
Posted inEducation
6 things to watch in Detroit education in 2026
Chronic absenteeism, protections for immigrant students and efforts to raise literacy rates are likely to be among the top Detroit education issues next year.
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EMU offers women a chance to earn bachelor’s degrees in prison
The 12 women who earned bachelor’s degrees at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in September participated in the largest graduation so far by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Posted inHousing
5 Detroit housing questions we have heading into 2026
Finding affordable, safe housing and maintaining that home remain key priorities. It’s a topic we’ll continue to report on here at BridgeDetroit.
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Michigan cracks down on using fake lawyer letters to smuggle drugs into prisons
Michigan is tightening its mail policy after finding synthetic drugs embedded in paper sent under the guise of legal or confidential mail. The department says the updated approach creates another safeguard.