Elinor Epperson
Elinor Epperson is an environment intern through the Great Lakes News Collaborative. She is wrapping up her master's degree in journalism at Michigan State University. She hopes to do investigative and longform journalism once she gets her sea legs.
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The National Transportation Safety Board recommends the state assess the Mackinac Bridge for risk of collapse if a ship hits it. That comes as part of the federal agency’s ongoing investigation into the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland last year. -
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Friday that it is investigating the University of Michigan and Grand Valley State University for allegedly violating the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But the department does not provide specifics. -
LGBTQ youth have long had high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide attempts. But current politics aren't helping, according to a survey by the Trevor Project. -
Some sustainable agriculture programs in Michigan say their federal funding has been paused. -
Corewell Health has lifted its pause on new hormone therapy treatments for patients under nineteen. -
The U.S. Department of Education has fined Baker College $2.5 million for misrepresenting data about its graduates’ job placement and pay. -
State officials are seeking public comment on an air use permit for a proposed salt and potash mine in Osceola County. -
Legal gambling in Michigan generated about half a billion dollars in tax revenue for the state School Aid Fund, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. -
Organizations like nonprofits or government agencies can apply for funds to build infrastructure that will connect communities and locations that were previously underserved. -
If you’ve used an e-bike or even just encountered one on state trails in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources wants to hear from you. They’re conducting a survey about new rules introduced in August that allow residents to use electric bikes on certain state trails.
