EV Charging Expansion: EVgo and Meijer opened a new flagship fast-charging station in Warren, adding 350 kW pull-through access for shoppers and boosting Michigan’s growing EV infrastructure. Great Lakes & Fishing: Great Lakes groups are urging the immediate restart of the Brandon Road Interbasin carp barrier project after juvenile invasive carp were found just 80 miles from Lake Michigan. Upper Peninsula Travel Alert: The Mackinac Bridge will close to vehicle traffic for the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk on Sept. 7, with free, no-registration walking options from both sides. Local Tourism & Events: Up On A Hill music festival returns with three shows at Apple Blossom Resort in New Buffalo (Sept. 2, 16, 30). Resort Access Fight: An Up North “glamping” development near the Boyne River is sparking debate over restricting public access to the river impoundment. Detroit Entertainment: Ed Sheeran plays Ford Field Saturday—doors at 4:30 p.m., with Myles Smith, Lukas Graham and BIIRD opening. Retail for Travelers: Burlington plans to open a new store in Utica, Michigan on Sept. 11 as part of a 20-store September rollout. Road-Trip Costs: AAA says Labor Day travel may bring heavier traffic and higher airfare/hotel prices, plus more enforcement for impaired driving.