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Title Date Author
GOP still holds edge in Michigan map drafts, but Democrats could gain seats September 16, 2021 Mike Wilkinson
After two weeks and 1,100 evacuations, mishap tests Flat Rock’s loyalty to Ford September 16, 2021 Kelly House, Paula Gardner
5 things on the minds of Michigan businesses eyeing Biden vaccine mandate September 16, 2021 Paula Gardner
Michigan redistricting panel to miss maps deadline. More lawsuits may follow. September 16, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
ER’s nearly full, Beaumont asks patients to go elsewhere if possible September 15, 2021 Robin Erb
Michigan officials agree to budget deal to avoid government shutdown September 15, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
A Michigan doctor goes to Facebook over dying, unvaccinated COVID patients September 15, 2021 Robin Erb
Michigan police probe lawmaker following colleague’s domestic abuse claim September 15, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
Coronavirus Tracker | Cases jump to 3,300 per day; forecasting model pessimistic about Michigan September 15, 2021 Bridge Staff
Ilitch family revives its first historic Detroit building in 30 years September 15, 2021 Louis Aguilar
Opinion | Child care workers are important. So why don’t we pay them more? September 15, 2021 Elisabeth Tobia
Detroit schools are spending $70M for COVID testing. Could a vaccine mandate be next? September 14, 2021 Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Republicans advance bills to bar Michigan school mask mandates September 14, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
Ballot drive, suits eyed to fight Michigan vote reforms blasted as suppression September 14, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
Report: Shoddy construction, ignored threats led to Edenville Dam collapse September 13, 2021 Kelly House
Despite protests, 98% of Henry Ford Hospital workers get COVID vaccinations September 13, 2021 Robin Erb
Michigan COVID nurses reach their limit: ‘I know I can’t do this forever’ September 13, 2021 Ted Roelofs
Bridge Michigan’s expanded summer internship program pays off for readers September 13, 2021 Bridge Staff
Michigan labs fear COVID test shortages. Will new mandates add to strain? September 10, 2021 Robin Erb
Opinion | State IDs and driver’s licenses are vital to Michiganders’ health September 10, 2021 Paul J. Fleming , Alana LeBrón, William Lopez
Required COVID vaccines put Michigan hospital worker hesitancy to the test September 10, 2021 Kelly House, Robin Erb
Biden vaccine mandate: What’s it mean for Michigan schools, those who refuse? September 10, 2021 Jonathan Oosting, Ron French
Whitmer, GOP race toward budget deal as shutdown deadline looms in Michigan September 10, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | The time is now for Michigan to invest in climate resiliency plans September 10, 2021 Jeff Irwin, Rosemary Bayer
2 million Michigan workers may be impacted by Biden’s vaccine mandate September 9, 2021 Jonathan Oosting, Paula Gardner, Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Frustration and fear linger as Flat Rock confronts Ford factory's gas leak September 9, 2021 Paula Gardner
Michigan hospital leader: Get vaxxed for COVID. We’re near capacity again. September 9, 2021 Robin Erb
Michigan unemployment director, under fire, pledges ‘user friendly’ upgrades September 9, 2021 Paula Gardner
Michigan redistricting panel saves metro Detroit for last. Is that a mistake? September 8, 2021 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Detroit students hustle into class, masked up and temperature checked September 8, 2021 Olivia Lewis, Lori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan: Masked or vaxxed students more likely to avoid COVID quarantine September 8, 2021 Robin Erb, Ron French
Opinion | The State of Michigan legally undermined local governments September 8, 2021 John Mogk
Opinion | Michigan’s economy needs greater state support for childcare and preschool September 8, 2021 Timothy J. Bartik, Scott Nykaza
COVID surge has largely missed Michigan. Has the state dodged a bullet? September 7, 2021 Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Public forum focuses on solutions to caregiving crisis in Michigan September 7, 2021 Bridge Staff
More Michigan 3rd-graders struggled to read amid COVID, remote learning September 7, 2021 Ron French
Join us for Bridge Michigan’s virtual 10-year anniversary celebration September 7, 2021 Amber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan braces for hundreds of Afghan refugees: ‘It’s our turn to help’ September 4, 2021 Ted Roelofs
Michigan is more integrated than ever. Some fear more white flight will follow September 3, 2021 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Mike Wilkinson
In cheering Taylor North’s baseball success, a town celebrates its own September 2, 2021 Robin Erb
Confusion reigns over deadlines to redraw Michigan county commission maps September 2, 2021 Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Old Michigan law could ban abortion, as Texas ignites Roe v. Wade debate September 2, 2021 Jonathan Oosting
Majority of Michigan students must now mask up, as Ingham, Washtenaw add rules September 2, 2021 Ron French
Opinion | To keep kids in the classroom, Michigan schools must mask up September 2, 2021 Sharon Swindell
Opinion | Michigan’s community colleges help students outside classrooms, too September 1, 2021 Michael Hansen
Get a shot, get a smoothie. Detroit McDonald’s owner joins COVID effort. September 1, 2021 Robin Erb
Lake Superior summer: Blue-green algae comes to a lake once believed immune September 1, 2021 Sharon Oosthoek, Great Lakes Now
New push to make Michigan’s outdoors more inviting to people of color September 1, 2021 Kelly House
Michigan shifts approach to monitor spread of deadly deer disease September 1, 2021 Kelly House
Michigan Republicans vote to block emergency alerts for COVID orders September 1, 2021 Jonathan Oosting