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Bomb threats prompt updated security check of Mackinac Bridge

Aug 17, 2021 View Original Article
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    -22% Somewhat Liberal

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    -22% Somewhat Liberal

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52% : The threat was ultimately unfounded, law enforcement officials said, and upon the completion of a final thorough search, the bridge was re-opened at about 5:09 p.m. that afternoon.
49% : Plans for a new assessment come after two events this summer resulted in temporary bridge closures while law enforcement agencies checked for explosive devices.
38% : A month later, on July 18, law enforcement informed the Mackinac Bridge Authority of a bomb threat at the south end of the bridge at about 2:15 p.m.

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