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More than 2,500 Michigan classrooms were led by long-term substitutes, rather than trained educators – a 10-fold increase in five years. Bridge’s investigation won top honors from the Education Writers Association.

Bridge was honored for 2019 reporting covering health, environment, education and racial justice as well as breaking and investigative news.

From expanding our coverage of Native American issues, to data analysis to deepening reporting on the coronavirus pandemic, three young journalists will hone their journalism skills at Bridge this summer.

Can my employer force me to come back to work? Will I lose my unemployment benefits? Bridge answers these questions and many more in a feature to address the rapidly evolving health threat.

Michigan releases daily reports on case counts from eight regions across the state. There are few cases in northern Michigan and declining ones in Metro Detroit. But the southwest and west parts of Michigan are still seeing elevated case counts.

Authentically Detroit is a BridgeDetroit partner podcast that tells the stories of Detroiters’ lives through exposition and interview.

Do you need help with food or cash through this coronavirus crisis? Want to know where to go to help? We have a list of Michigan resources.

Watch a replay of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus town hall. Michigan viewers were allowed to ask questions during this time of crisis.

Kelly House will lead Bridge Magazine coverage of Great Lakes and water issues, conservation efforts and policy challenges surrounding the state’s natural resources.

As the coronavirus crisis slams Michigan businesses, some local newspapers are struggling to stay open amid declining ad revenue. C&G Newspapers is suspending publication for 2 to 4 weeks, while the Metro Times in Detroit laid off staffers.

The state of Michigan is working to increase its capacity to test cases, and health systems in some areas now are providing drive-thru services.

Michigan expanded eligibility for unemployment benefits for workers on March 16 as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

In one week, life has changed dramatically in Michigan, as the coronavirus has put life on hold, caused a rush on grocery stores and forced the closure of many public businesses.

Bridge was named a Newspaper of the Year finalist and took three first-place awards in the annual contest that honors the state’s finest journalism.

Our Capitol team will host a Facebook Live discussion about this year's elections on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m..

The Center for Michigan is developing a new, collaborative journalism project in Detroit. We’re hiring reporters. Come join our team.

The Center seeks a dynamic organizer who has a substantial record of building and strengthening networks between and among Detroiters to help lead a new media project’s focus on issues and challenges that Detroiters identify as crucial to their information needs and desires.

The successful candidate will help build the project’s design and infrastructure, prepare for a launch, and, upon launch, serve as the day-to-day oversight and coordination of content creation, editing and distribution.

Bridge launched its Health Watch beat in 2019 with stories revealing medical gaps in rural Michigan and the state’s mounting challenge with opioids, suicide, Medicaid eligibility and legalized pot. Here are some highlights.

Gentrification, evicting artists, and white mortgages in a majority black city. As 2019 winds down, take a look back at Bridge's most impactful Detroit stories of the year.