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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to endIsabel Lohman
Michigan House special elections may put Democrats back in chargeLauren Gibbons
Key figure in $25M Clare health campus controversy pleads guilty to fraudMike Wilkinson
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trashKelly House
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Dearborn’ short story collection Amber DeLind
Love is in the air for turkeys in Michigan, but spring hunting season loomsJanelle D. James
Federal court rejects GOP challenge to Michigan election lawsLauren Gibbons
EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in MichiganJanelle D. James
Michigan’s fifth measles case found in Detroit. Others potentially exposedRobin Erb
More FAFSA problems: What Michigan families need to know about financial aidIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan, once a leader, must do more to stop impaired drivingBrian Swift
Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog Jordyn Hermani
Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probeKelly House
Meet the invasive plant that’s killing off Michigan’s spring wildflowersKelly House
Ford changes EV strategy but proceeds with smaller Michigan battery factory Paula Gardner
Lakeside isn’t dead. It’s awaiting a $1B rebirth. Can Michigan malls follow?Paula Gardner
Michigan invented shopping malls. Photos show rise, fall, rebirth since 1954Paula Gardner
When is the next total solar eclipse in Michigan? Hint: Don’t wait upJanelle D. James
Trashed for debunking election claims, Michigan lawmaker now backs TrumpLauren Gibbons
Eclipse blocks sun, brings out smiles from Michigan to OhioMike Wilkinson, Janelle D. James, Robin Erb
Opinion | An answer to Michigan’s home care needs is right at handJill Gerrie
Solar eclipse Michigan 2024: Traffic jams, early crowds in Luna Pier Janelle D. James
Opinion | Michigan needs more options to combat opioid overdoses amid rise in fentanylSteve Norris
What Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan means for Michigan borrowersIsabel Lohman
Trump says states should decide abortion. Michigan voters have: What law saysLauren Gibbons, Robin Erb
U-M student on mission as NASA 'eclipse ambassador' to educate communitiesJanelle D. James
What time is the eclipse in Michigan? Where to go and what you’ll seeJanelle D. James
Detroit has a big opportunity for reparations. Can it deliver?Malachi Barrett
Michigan schools have more teachers, fewer students. Are layoffs coming?Isabel Lohman
What would a solar eclipse look like from the moon? MSU astronomer answers that and moreShannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
Whitmer book spurs president talk, joins list of Michigan political readsJordyn Hermani
Bird flu found in hens at Michigan’s top egg producerJanelle D. James
Michigan population may plummet by 700K in 26 years, report warnsMike Wilkinson
Whitmer urges feds to boost help to Michigan businesses hurt by lack of snowJanelle D. James
PFAS-tainted foam in Lake Huron prompts citizen outcryKelly House
Michigan AG Dana Nessel: Democratic hate crime bills not tough enoughJordyn Hermani
Michigan House staff aim to unionize in ‘living our values’ test for DemocratsLauren Gibbons
Solar Eclipse 2024: New map casts shadow of doubt, but Luna Pier still in pathJanelle D. James
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break on Michigan disappearing wintersAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
In traveling RV, Michigan nurse tries to undo opioid damage she helped causeRobin Erb
Sault tribe challenges Michigan fishing deal, chides ‘preposterous’ rulesKelly House
Wolf killed in southern Michigan is first sighting in more than 100 yearsMike Wilkinson
Medical debts crush 14M Americans; Michigan programs aim to ease burdenPatricia Anstett
Opinion | Nurse practitioner bill is full of false promises, bad for patientsLeah Davis
Trump in Michigan blasts ‘border bloodbath.' Here are the factsLauren Gibbons
Bird flu found in cattle on a dairy farm in central Michigan Janelle D. James
‘Green burials’ catch on in Michigan. Cemetery controversy followsKelly House
Fruit trees are budding, Michigan farmers are worried about crops freezingJanelle D. James
Groups sue Michigan wildlife regulators over shorter coyote hunting seasonKelly House
Michigan updates fishing regulations for 2024 season. What you need to knowJanelle D. James