WCMU Highlights

The Mackinac Bridge Authority said they've closed the bridge as a precaution as the winter storm heading towards northern Michigan has created low visibility for motorists. It's unclear when it will reopen.

When Caroline Miller walks into the woods, students follow, some carrying tools and many carrying a curiosity for nature that they didn’t have before they met her. She leads volunteer efforts to rid the MSU campus of invasive plants and said she wants to teach plant ecology and work against “plant blindness,” the tendency of people to overlook nature in their environments.

The National Weather Service says snow totals up to 4 feet are possible in some areas in the Upper Peninsula. Meanwhile, ice precipitation is possible for the northern Lower Peninsula.

Elyssa Schmier is a congregant of the Temple Israel synagogue and also serves at the Michigan Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. She said her family has been worshipping at Temple Israel for four generations.

Higher costs and lower prices are squeezing farmers out of profitability. That’s led many to file for bankruptcy as a last resort to find aid.

Bill co-sponsor said the barriers to retirement plans are too high for many employees and small businesses. She hopes the change would provide more long term financial security.

In a 110-page report, Michigan’s Dana Nessel said she concluded the case was ultimately unlikely to succeed, but wanted to create a detailed record.

The competition has nearly 80 young inventors from seven northwest Michigan counties and almost 50 inventions.

Bipartisan bill would require K-5 teachers to take a time-intensive literacy training. Roughly 6,300 teachers have already completed the training.

A forum for the upcoming special election will not include Libertarian Ali Sledz. SVSU said she doesn't meet their forum guidelines, but the League of Women Voters of Michigan says all candidates should be on the stage.