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Title Date Author
Opinion | Don’t let jokes about Mark Schlissel’s firing distract from U-M’s problems January 18, 2022 Claire Hao
Michigan’s Dana Nessel: I may charge fake GOP electors if feds don’t January 18, 2022 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Yue Stella Yu
Northern Michigan studio belonging to iconic artist listed for sale January 18, 2022 Paula Gardner
Mailbox-bound: Free COVID tests now available for Michigan homes January 18, 2022 Robin Erb
Omicron requires a better mask. How to choose one that’s best for you. January 17, 2022 Robin Erb
Coronavirus Tracker | COVID cases, exposures cancel Michigan House votes this week January 17, 2022 Bridge Staff
At U.P. school, many students felt fine, but 1-in-6 tested COVID positive January 17, 2022 Ron French
Opinion | Unvaxxed should be at back of line at crowded Michigan hospitals January 17, 2022 Peter Eckstein
As omicron rages, rural Michigan shrugs shoulders and resists vaccine January 17, 2022 Ted Roelofs
Etsy, ice cream and flirting: What emails show about U-M’s Mark Schlissel January 16, 2022 Ron French
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel fired for improper relationship January 15, 2022 Ron French
For Michigan parents, a hellscape of nasal swabs, missed work and fury January 14, 2022 Ron French
Michigan defies expectations, bringing in $1.7B more revenue than expected January 14, 2022 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Report: More than 8,000 COVID deaths in Michigan were in long-term care January 14, 2022 Robin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan to end most contact tracing as COVID overwhelms effort January 14, 2022 Robin Erb
Michigan unemployment fraud now at $8.5B. Legislators have more questions. January 13, 2022 Paula Gardner
High Court blocks COVID vaccine mandate for business, allows in healthcare January 13, 2022 Paula Gardner
Michigan accused of undercounting COVID deaths in long-term care facilities January 13, 2022 Robin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge’s discussion about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative January 13, 2022 Kathryn Dugal
Beyond code red: Michigan hospitals wilt under double wave of COVID cases January 13, 2022 Dustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio, Kate Wells, Michigan Radio
Michigan troopers vow reforms after study finds racial disparities in stops January 12, 2022 Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | The Great Resignation will become the “Big Bounce Back” in 2022 January 12, 2022 Rick Snyder
Opinion | Wayne State University should stop cruel experiments on dogs January 12, 2022 Gertrude Gregory
Citing likely suit, Lee Chatfield accuser demands church, school save info January 12, 2022 Kelly House
At-home COVID tests to be covered by Michigan insurers. Here’s what to know. January 11, 2022 Robin Erb
Worst yet to come with omicron in Michigan, officials warn January 11, 2022 Mike Wilkinson
From pulpit, Lee Chatfield’s father declares ‘the truth will come forward’ January 11, 2022 Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan awaits ‘new era’ of economic development as $1B fund takes shape January 11, 2022 Paula Gardner
School COVID policies remain dominant Michigan education issue in 2022 January 11, 2022 Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Tracie Mauriello
Opinion | Michigan must invest to battle impact of climate change January 11, 2022 Abraham Aiyash
Michigan follows CDC lead, cuts quarantine guidance for schools January 11, 2022 Robin Erb
COVID student testing rates fall far short of goals in Detroit January 10, 2022 Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Ethan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan students forced online by COVID learned less than those in schools January 10, 2022 Tracie Mauriello
Michigan House orders lawmakers to preserve Lee Chatfield records January 8, 2022 Jonathan Oosting
Sister-in-law: Ex-MI House Speaker Lee Chatfield sexually assaulted me as teen January 7, 2022 Kelly House, Jonathan Oosting
Fearing more losses, Michigan restaurants hit pause as COVID strikes staff January 7, 2022 Paula Gardner
Much of Michigan is rural. What will it take for small towns to thrive? January 7, 2022 Paula Gardner
Advocates seek ballot measure to keep abortion legal in Michigan January 7, 2022 Mike Wilkinson
Michigan embraces silence in tax break deals as other states move to ban it January 6, 2022 Mike Wilkinson
Michigan superintendent: With schools closing, let’s address teacher shortages January 6, 2022 Ron French
COVID treatment pills in Michigan. But only a few will get them, for now. January 6, 2022 Robin Erb
Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s fundraising January 6, 2022 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan kids ages 12 to 15 now poised to be eligible for COVID boosters January 5, 2022 Robin Erb
Michigan colleges battle omicron with mandates, caution amid a better year January 5, 2022 Ron French
Opinion | Michigan health officers should lead on disease, not politicians January 5, 2022 James Haveman, Janet Olszewski
Can at-home COVID tests be trusted with omicron? There are limits. January 4, 2022 Robin Erb
Fewer masks, more illness, mass confusion as Michigan schools face omicron January 4, 2022 Ron French
Battle brewing among Michigan Democrats over new political maps January 4, 2022 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan businesses fear crippling staff shortages as omicron spreads January 3, 2022 Paula Gardner
‘It’s not letting up’: Omicron fuels surge of Michigan hospitalizations January 3, 2022 Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb