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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan ski resorts see surge in reservations after two years of little snowJanelle D. James
Michigan farms must provide milk samples on request to test for bird flu virusJanelle D. James
Michigan House battle was most expensive ever. Dems spent big, GOP won anywaySimon D. Schuster
Move over, coal-mine canaries: Michigan study says robins can predict soil leadEric Freedman, Capital News Service
With clock ticking, Dems pitch fuel taxes, fees and tolls to fix Michigan roadsLauren Gibbons
How Michigan charter schools evolved — and how Democrats want to change themHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Dec. 6, 2024: Cold weather, hot triviaBridge Staff
Facing DEI scrutiny, University of Michigan abandons ‘diversity statements’ in hiringIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan needs state investment to keep public transit movingHeidi Wenzel, Amy Bidwell
Michigan Senate OKs unemployment boost with expanded, extended benefitsLauren Gibbons
Michigan school safety plan inches forward three years after Oxford shootingsHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit
Citing COVID sticker shock, Michigan Dems push emergency price gouging capLauren Gibbons
Just in time for the holidays: A virtual pop-up shop full of Bridge swagJanelle D. James
As holiday hugs and coughs await, only 1 in 4 Michiganders has taken flu shotRobin Erb
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan upends Michigan governor race with independent campaignJanelle D. James, Simon D. Schuster, Malachi Barrett
Lawmakers advance Michigan Voting Rights Act. Election clerks still concernedHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan outlines plan to reduce new HIV infections 90% by 2030Janelle D. James
Opinion | Stormwater — the forgotten infrastructureRebecca Esselman
Sodomy, adultery bans latest ‘zombie’ laws under scrutiny in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Broadband internet still lags in rural Michigan; new program links 30k homesRon French
GM sells stake in Michigan EV battery factory subsidized by statePaula Gardner
New Michigan law: Keep 200 feet from snowplows or face $100 fineJanelle D. James
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate eyes run for Detroit mayorMalachi Barrett
Opinion | Revenue Sharing Trust Fund would build vibrant, prosperous communities Amos O’Neal, Mark Tisdel
Michigan Democrats grow wish lists for last month of full control. What to expectSimon D. Schuster
How older Michiganders landed in Medicaid plan aimed at family planningRobin Erb
Michigan’s surplus sale: deals on pans, thermometers, more in time for holidaysPaula Gardner
Inside the fight to keep invasive grass carp out of the Great LakesMatt McIntosh, The Narwhal
Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Nov. 29, 2024: Leftovers and triviaBridge Staff
Opinion | Aggregate mining bills threaten our environment, waterways and local controlDonni Steele
Michigan's rural population is shrinking. Will UP lose political clout? Victor Wooddell, Capital News Service
Equine therapy: Horses help Michigan youth cope with mental health crisesJulie Mack, Second Wave Southwest Michigan
Michigan’s controversial wind, solar energy law is in effect. What to knowKelly House
Opinion | During Native American fall harvest, plant-based recipes take center stageDarilyn Berryman
FAFSA is live for 2025: Five things to know about Michigan college costsIsabel Lohman
Michigan heating bills expected to rise this winter. Where to get helpDonté Smith, Capital News Service
Opinion | Open the faucet: Pass water affordability legislationRich Bowman
Opinion | Michigan businesses need path forward to survive wage, sick leave mandatesGraham Filler
Christmas trees are going fast in Michigan. Head’s up, procrastinatorsJanelle D. James
Michigan transit agencies try thermal imaging to prevent pedestrian crashesAnna Rossow, Capital News Service
Benson: Michigan officials, candidates can use campaign cash for child careJordyn Hermani
Deep in the UP, an abandoned mine could offer hope for green energy fightsKelly House
As Michigan minimum wage fight rages, bipartisan plan would keep tipped rateJordyn Hermani
Marijuana sales near $10 billion in Michigan, a few years after legalizationMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Michigan’s Hazardous Products Act would help turn off the tap on PFASGillian Zaharias Miller
More cruise ships coming to Great Lakes as industry sets sights on growthPaula Gardner
How nuclear plant, teacher layoffs inform Michigan’s ‘dark store’ tax debateRon French
Michigan is spending big to hire and retain teachers. Experts see positive signsIsabel Lohman
Is your Michigan water fluoridated? Here’s what the research says about itRobin Erb
Gretchen Whitmer still seeking road funding ‘solution.’ Only GOP has a planSimon D. Schuster