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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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Protesters gather at Michigan Capitol to protest COVID vaccine mandates Robin Erb, Makayla Coffee
Michigan buyers ask: Where are the cars? Microchip shortage decimates inventory.Paula Gardner
CDC raises Michigan COVID risk level: Why it matters, and why it may not Robin Erb
Join Bridge Lunch Break discussion on youth mental health in MichiganAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Billions coming to Michigan cities, bringing tough questions about prioritiesSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Federal eviction moratorium leaves uncertainty among Michigan rentersTed Roelofs
Gov. Whitmer urges Michigan schools to mask up, stops short of mandateRon French, Robin Erb
Michigan animal shelter blames economy for rising dog surrendersMakayla Coffee
School administrators worry as Michigan returns to stricter pupil accounting rulesTracie Mauriello
Michigan schools can’t fill teacher aide jobs: ‘There are no applicants.’Ron French
Michigan spent $5M on vaccine lottery, still well shy of 70 percent goalJonathan Oosting
Vaccine mandates increase among Michigan employers. What you need to know.Robin Erb
Smoke from wildfires making Michigan’s sunsets even more vibrantMakayla Coffee
Wayne State University issues vaccine mandate; Central Michigan requires masks Ron French
How bad is COVID? Even the deer test positive in Michigan. (Don’t be alarmed)Kelly House
Should Michigan, other states let nature clean up oil spills?Brian Owens, Great Lakes Now
Cougar sightings rise in Upper Peninsula after years of skepticismEric Freedman, Great Lakes Echo
Q and A: How the pandemic stunted Michigan low-income college enrollmentRon French
Help power our Capitol watchdog reporting in the leadup to 2022 electionsJohn Bebow
Groups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, loggingKelly House
Youngsters key to Michigan herd immunity. But less than half have had shotsRobin Erb
Michigan: Flagged unemployment recipients won’t have to repay moneySergio Martínez-Beltrán
First person: Sen. Carl Levin was a Michigan giant, allergic to pretensionMelvin Butch Hollowell
Opinion: It’s time to address the youth mental health crisis in MichiganTimothy Michling
University of Michigan, MSU require vaccinations for fall; others may followRon French
What’s next for abandoned schools in Detroit? Neighbors say almost anything is better than vacancy.Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
From empty offices to housing? Michigan leaders support bill to fund shiftPaula Gardner
Michigan Gov. Whitmer use of loopholes to raise millions attracts scrutinySergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on impact of climate change in MichiganAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan Supreme Court limits use of restraints on juvenilesJodi S. Cohen, ProPublica Illinois
Leftover child care money gives a boost to cash-strapped Michigan providersKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Michigan’s affordable housing crisis may get worse, as eviction moratorium endsNushrat Rahman
CDC recommends masks in 11 Michigan counties. Most have low inoculation ratesRobin Erb
After federal rule change, Michigan resumes killing cormorants to save fishKelly House, Makayla Coffee
Health officials: Climate change threat to Michigan. But few make it priority.Elaine Mallon, Capital News Service
Opinion: Whitmer plan makes housing affordable for more Michigan workersLuke Forrest
CDC recommends indoor mask use. But don’t expect mandates in MichiganRobin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan tourism needs foreign workers. Visa woes make hiring them toughPaula Gardner
GOP strategists: Efforts to recall Michigan Gov. Whitmer have backfiredSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge Book Club talk on ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’ with Angeline BoulleyAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
5 things to know about buying a house in Michigan in real estate 'crisis'Paula Gardner
Land sale threatens public access in the U.P. Should the state step in?Kelly House
Monarch butterflies decimated. How climate change is killing them in MichiganKelly House
Get ready for a wild 2022: Michigan campaign fundraising off charts alreadySergio Martínez-Beltrán
Emergencies surge at northern Michigan parks, lakes. Time for a rescue tax?Kelly House
Michigan education programs are training teachers, but hundreds aren’t passing the licensing examKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
After limiting Whitmer powers, Unlock Michigan now targets local health ordersSergio Martínez-Beltrán, Robin Erb
Some caution over rising Michigan COVID cases and positive testsRobin Erb
Enbridge ordered to retrieve 15,000-lb. anchor from Straits of MackinacKelly House
Michigan doctors found a huge spike in eating disorders during COVID Robin Erb