Bridge Michigan
Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source

Journalism protects democracy

Trustworthy, nonpartisan local news like ours spurs growth, fosters relationships, and helps to ensure that everyone is informed. This is essential to a healthy democracy. Will you support the nonprofit, nonpartisan news that makes Michigan a better place this election year?

Make your tax-deductible contribution today.

Pay with VISA Pay with MasterCard Pay with American Express Pay with PayPal Donate

Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Citing likely suit, Lee Chatfield accuser demands church, school save info Kelly House
At-home COVID tests to be covered by Michigan insurers. Here’s what to know.Robin Erb
Worst yet to come with omicron in Michigan, officials warn Mike Wilkinson
From pulpit, Lee Chatfield’s father declares ‘the truth will come forward’Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan awaits ‘new era’ of economic development as $1B fund takes shapePaula Gardner
School COVID policies remain dominant Michigan education issue in 2022 Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Tracie Mauriello
Opinion | Michigan must invest to battle impact of climate changeAbraham Aiyash
Michigan follows CDC lead, cuts quarantine guidance for schoolsRobin Erb
COVID student testing rates fall far short of goals in DetroitLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Ethan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan students forced online by COVID learned less than those in schoolsTracie Mauriello
Michigan House orders lawmakers to preserve Lee Chatfield recordsJonathan Oosting
Sister-in-law: Ex-MI House Speaker Lee Chatfield sexually assaulted me as teenKelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Fearing more losses, Michigan restaurants hit pause as COVID strikes staffPaula Gardner
Much of Michigan is rural. What will it take for small towns to thrive?Paula Gardner
Advocates seek ballot measure to keep abortion legal in MichiganMike Wilkinson
Michigan embraces silence in tax break deals as other states move to ban itMike Wilkinson
Michigan superintendent: With schools closing, let’s address teacher shortagesRon French
COVID treatment pills in Michigan. But only a few will get them, for now. Robin Erb
Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s fundraisingSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan kids ages 12 to 15 now poised to be eligible for COVID boosters Robin Erb
Michigan colleges battle omicron with mandates, caution amid a better year Ron French
Opinion | Michigan health officers should lead on disease, not politicians James Haveman, Janet Olszewski
Can at-home COVID tests be trusted with omicron? There are limits.Robin Erb
Fewer masks, more illness, mass confusion as Michigan schools face omicron Ron French
Battle brewing among Michigan Democrats over new political maps Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan businesses fear crippling staff shortages as omicron spreadsPaula Gardner
‘It’s not letting up’: Omicron fuels surge of Michigan hospitalizationsMike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan Black lawmakers to sue redistricting commission over new mapsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?Kelly House
Jesus Hitler, an ‘adrenaline junkie’ and the plot to train Michigan neo-NazisJonathan Oosting
The 2021 stories that defined Michigan: COVID, jobs, climate and election liesBridge Staff
COVID by the numbers in 2021: More deadly than first year in MichiganMike Wilkinson
Changing Great Lakes latest threat to Michigan’s cherished FishtownAaron Martin
New districts give Democrats chance to flip Michigan LegislatureSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Congressional map adopted by Michigan panel gives Democrats 7-6 edgeSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan’s redistricting panel to make history with adoption of new mapsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Study: Fish can recover from mercury pollution faster than thoughtBrian Owens, Great Lakes Now
Michigan GOP petitions to rewrite voting, pandemic and school laws in 2022Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | I feel sick leading active shooter drill for preschoolers Michelle Nixon
Feds authorize ‘game-changer’ anti-COVID pill as omicron hits MichiganRobin Erb
Whitmer: I back Biden vaccine mandate. Critics: That’s another flip-flopJonathan Oosting
Ohio gave away millions of at-home COVID tests. Michigan, not so much. Robin Erb
Michigan OKs electricity rate cut to attract automotive battery factories Paula Gardner
School violence is rising. Michigan’s OK2SAY tipline can helpTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Join Bridge discussion on the Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeKathryn Dugal
Ruling: Gov. Whitmer didn’t violate Michigan law with private jet, donationsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Dingell: Michigan's EV stake hurt if Manchin won’t support $2T Biden bill Paula Gardner
Trump backers want audit of 2020 Michigan vote funded by anonymous donors Jonathan Oosting
Michigan nursing home staff shortage raises peril, adds to hospital woesRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan teacher: Kids are heroes but something is going to breakRon French