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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Bird flu hits turkey flock in Newaygo County as virus spreads in MichiganJanelle D. James
Michigan gets $290M boost for water upgrades as Flint crisis anniversary nearsKelly House
Analysis: GM move from Ren Cen a ‘loser’ for Detroit coffers after subsidiesTom Perkins
Michigan ‘fake electors’ head back in court: What to knowJordyn Hermani
DTE natural gas project in northern Michigan begins amid climate concernsIzzy Ross, IPR
Opinion | Farm bill imagines a sustainable, equitable, healthy food systemMelanie Stewart, Elizabeth Del Buono
Michigan’s morel mushroom season: Where to find them and how to identify themJanelle D. James
When will cicadas emerge in 2024? Nearly all of Michigan will be sparedJanelle D. James
New push to reform Michigan corporate subsidies, this time from RepublicansPaula Gardner
FAFSA fiasco leaves Michigan students, families in ‘anxiety inducing’ limboIsabel Lohman
Hunter should not face charges for killing wolf, Michigan GOP lawmakers sayKelly House
Bridge’s Lauren Gibbons honored for investigation into juvenile court fees Bridge Staff
Michigan GOP to Whitmer: Send Michigan National Guard to southern borderJordyn Hermani
Bill would ease access to birth control for minors, others in MichiganRobin Erb
Michigan lawmaker-to-lobbyist ban would close ‘revolving door’ in LansingJordyn Hermani
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes Michigan ballot, seen as spoiler to Biden, TrumpMike Wilkinson
Michigan’s health care disparities stark for Black residents, study findsEleanore Catolico
Lee Chatfield charges renew debate over ‘toothless’ Michigan ethics lawsJordyn Hermani
Michigan Senate bill would enforce an e-bike speed limit on Mackinac IslandJanelle D. James
Squatters' rights in Michigan: What homeowners should knowJanelle D. James
The case against Lee Chatfield: Fake mileage, kickbacks and Harry Potter tripsJonathan Oosting
Ending advanced math can spur outrage, as Troy showed. Some schools buck trendSteven Yoder, The Hechinger Report
Lawyer: Chatfield accuser ‘shattered’ as Nessel closes sex assault probeJonathan Oosting
Invest in Bridge Michigan, invest in healthy democracyKaty Locker
Democrats retake Michigan House with special election winsJordyn Hermani
Michigan spends $9.2M toward new 1,200-acre megasite near FlintPaula Gardner
As opioid funds flood Michigan, tensions rise over how best to reverse ODsRobin Erb
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife face corruption chargesJonathan Oosting, Jordyn Hermani
Michigan’s plan to boost FAFSA: Free pizza for college aid applicationsIsabel Lohman
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss FAFSA changes, impact on Michigan studentsAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
GM to exit RenCen, relocate to Hudson’s site that has received big tax breaksJanelle D. James
Whitmer worth $2.3 million, but new Michigan disclosure filings lack detailsJordyn Hermani
Salt level rising in Michigan groundwaters, endangering crops, homesAlex Walters, Capital News Service
Some Michigan residents have until June 17 to file their taxesJanelle D. James
Mpox back in Michigan, though numbers are lower than 2022 outbreakRobin Erb
Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than fearedKelly House
Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to endIsabel Lohman
Michigan House special elections may put Democrats back in chargeLauren Gibbons
Key figure in $25M Clare health campus controversy pleads guilty to fraudMike Wilkinson
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trashKelly House
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Dearborn’ short story collection Amber DeLind
Love is in the air for turkeys in Michigan, but spring hunting season loomsJanelle D. James
Federal court rejects GOP challenge to Michigan election lawsLauren Gibbons
EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in MichiganJanelle D. James
Michigan’s fifth measles case found in Detroit. Others potentially exposedRobin Erb
More FAFSA problems: What Michigan families need to know about financial aidIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan, once a leader, must do more to stop impaired drivingBrian Swift
Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog Jordyn Hermani
Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probeKelly House
Meet the invasive plant that’s killing off Michigan’s spring wildflowersKelly House