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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Opinion | Michigan is losing teachers. Here’s how to stop itChris Torres
Liberal judges tighten grip on Michigan Supreme Court as sentencing cases loomLauren Gibbons
Officer says he was ‘running on fumes,’ feared for life before killing LyoyaThe Associated Press
Thousands of miles of Michigan trails still need clearing after ice stormLaura Herberg
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: May 2, 2025: Believe it, then achieve itJoel Kurth
Michigan Medicaid has ballooned. Cuts are likely. Here’s what to knowRobin Erb
Pet project day in Lansing: Lawmakers seek $3.3B for pools, roads and moreJordyn Hermani, Mike Wilkinson, Simon D. Schuster
Michigan proof-of-citizenship question fails to gain House supportHayley Harding, Votebeat
Justice Dept. sues Michigan over Nessel plan to sue fossil fuel companies The Associated Press
Michigan earmark requests in 2025. See what lawmakers asked forMike Wilkinson
Lawmakers try again to get $50M for controversial Copperwood mine in UPPaula Gardner
As northern Michigan cleans out from storm, some find new use for dead woodIzzy Ross, IPR
Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take upJordyn Hermani
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on Michigan summer tourism, impact of foreign travelJustin A. Hinkley
Fact check: Donald Trump tells Michigan ‘our golden age has just begun’Lauren Gibbons
Watch: Donald Trump holds Michigan rally to mark first 100 daysJustin A. Hinkley
Trump, joined by Whitmer, announces new jets for SelfridgeLauren Gibbons
‘It’s devastating’: Michigan loses about $15M in federal AmeriCorps cutsJordyn Hermani, Ron French, Isabel Lohman
Nitrous oxide poisoning, deaths sharply rising among Michigan youths: StudyDaniel Schoenherr, Capital News Service
Senate Dems want $1B more for Michigan schools, call cuts ‘dangerous’Jordyn Hermani
Trump tried to fire Michigan workers. For now, he’s paying them to sit at homeRon French
Trump to sign executive order offering automakers some relief on his 25% tariffsThe Associated Press
Opinion | More solar energy in Michigan will spark investment, job opportunitiesPeder Mewis
Michigan is evolving politically: Maps show how Trump won, state is changingMike Wilkinson
Trump returning to Michigan to mark 100 days. About that ‘miracle’ you promised…Lauren Gibbons, Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Line 5 Tunnel: A win for Michigan’s energy, economy and environmentJason Hayes, Tom Pyle
Officer 'flooded with fear' before shooting Lyoya, lawyer says as trial opensThe Associated Press
After $1B and mixed results, Michigan lawmakers cooling on corporate incentivesPaula Gardner
Top 10 subsidies under Whitmer: Michigan spends $900M; firms create 4,200 jobsPaula Gardner
Whitmer subsidy record: Companies get $1 billion; jobs fall short of promisesPaula Gardner
Kwame Kilpatrick: I went to ‘work’ to elect Trump after he ‘promised’ a pardonSimon D. Schuster
Donald Trump restores student visas after revoking 70-plus in MichiganRon French, The Associated Press
School offers peek at 'science of reading.' Can it boost scores in Michigan?Isabel Lohman
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: April 25, 2025: Spring into knowledgeJoel Kurth
Bench warrant issued after accused noncitizen voter misses Michigan court dateHayley Harding, Votebeat
Measles, whooping cough surge in Michigan amid falling vaccination ratesJanelle D. James
Attention MSU fans: Huge Sparty for sale. One catch: Must have 30-foot wallPaula Gardner
Prescription price cap plan passes Michigan Senate as Dems decry ‘exploitation’Simon D. Schuster
Power company: God caused ice storm; we shouldn’t have to compensate customersJustin A. Hinkley
Travel from Canada to Michigan plummets amid tariffs, border scrutinyJanelle D. James, Ron French
Donald Trump to rally in Michigan next week, marking 100 days in officeThe Associated Press
Native plant sales are popping up around Michigan. Find one near youLaura Herberg
Michigan proposal aims to stop political spending by DTE, ConsumersSimon D. Schuster
Records: Feds use arrests, not convictions, to revoke Michigan student visasRon French
Study: Washing machines send 'toxic stew' of microfibers into Great LakesVictoria Witke, Capital News Service
Whitmer appoints Noah Hood to Michigan Supreme Court, expanding Democrat gripLauren Gibbons
Michigan OKs $290M in public funding for 2 ‘transformative’ city projectsPaula Gardner
Michigan donors — and Gotion — pumped millions into Trump inaugurationSimon D. Schuster
A sequoia forest in Detroit? Planting world's largest trees on vacant lotsThe Associated Press
Michigan bears on the move, popping up in Gaylord, Traverse City, Glen ArborLaura Herberg