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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Intensive care nurse in Flint dies of the coronavirus Robin Erb, Ashley Wong
Nurses say Detroit hospital told them to leave after coronavirus protestKristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, Robin Erb
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says COVID-19 antibody test could help reopen economyJonathan Oosting
At 98, a pilot who fought the Nazis urges unity against the coronavirusBob Campbell
Beaumont chief blasts Michigan for lack of hospital data during coronavirusRobin Erb
Hey, Michigan, here’s how to make a face mask to fight coronavirus Kathryn Dugal
Opinion | Hate has no home in Michigan, especially in coronavirus crisisPadma Kuppa, Stephanie Chang
Inside Michigan hospitals, a ‘crushingly hard’ week in coronavirus fightKristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, Robin Erb
Opinion | Reducing youth incarceration can help curtail spread of coronavirusMary King
Michigan’s COVID-19 death toll is undercounted. So some want to test the dead.Robin Erb
Dems, GOP spar over Michigan Legislature’s plans to meet amid pandemicJonathan Oosting
At Michigan groceries, nerves are as thin as some shelves amid coronavirusBob Campbell
Michigan’s coronavirus dilemma: how to protect prisoners and publicTed Roelofs
Detroit Henry Ford nurse dies at home alone from coronavirusKristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, Kelly House, Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press
Social distancing crackdown coming in Michigan as coronavirus deaths mountRiley Beggin, Kelly House
Divina Accad, 72, Detroit VA nurse, first coronavirus health care death Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press
Are lottery ticket sales next thing to go in Michigan amid coronavirus?Riley Beggin, Louis Aguilar
Michigan coronavirus dashboard: cases, deaths and mapsMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Michigan should shut abortion clinics and use supplies for coronavirusGenevieve Marnon
Toilet paper for donors? Coronavirus forces Michigan campaigns to get creativeJonathan Oosting
Coronavirus raises questions on infection control at Michigan nursing homes John Bebow
Whitmer strongly hints she'll extend coronavirus stay-home order in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Could hydroxychloroquine stop coronavirus? Detroit is first in nation for studyRobin Erb
With bedtime stories and growing unease, a Michigan elementary confronts coronavirusRon French
What Michigan’s coronavirus school closure means for youRon French
Whitmer closes Michigan classrooms for school year due to coronavirusRon French
Opinion | Coronavirus chronicles: a letter from Italy to MichiganAlessia Carcaterra
Watch Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus town hallBridge Staff
Michigan unemployment surges; record 1 in 10 workers have filed claimsJonathan Oosting
Black communities hit harder by coronavirus in Michigan, not just DetroitMike Wilkinson, Riley Beggin
Michigan Gov. Whitmer asks Legislature to extend emergency powers 70 daysJonathan Oosting
Award-winning Oregon journalist is Bridge’s new environment reporter Bridge Staff
Coronavirus shutdown not yet helping air in Michigan’s most toxic ZIP code Kelly House
Opinion | How to ensure water security and beat coronavirus in MichiganRahul Mitra
Opinion | As a mom working in a prison, I worry about bringing coronavirus homeCary Johnson as told to Maurice Chammah
You were told no mask if you don’t have coronavirus. That might be wrong.Robin Erb
10 ways to help Michigan hospital workers during coronavirus pandemicKathryn Dugal
Why did coronavirus spread so fast in Michigan compared to neighbors?Mike Wilkinson
Michigan prisons keep GED classes going despite fears of coronavirusTed Roelofs
Coronavirus forces Michigan soup kitchens to feed hungry from a distanceMartina Guzmán
Opinion | Schools' responsibility to students doesn't change during pandemicGreg Talberg
Facing shortages, Michigan asks feds for experimental coronavirus drugsJonathan Oosting, Ted Roelofs
As coronavirus bears down, Detroit enters a grim new phase Kelly House, Robin Erb, Riley Beggin, Louis Aguilar, Mike Wilkinson
Whitmer to end Michigan school year; seniors graduate, others move up Ron French
In metro Detroit, coronavirus deaths spike overnight amid ventilator needRobin Erb
Michigan may need another 8,000 ventilators as coronavirus outbreak worsensRiley Beggin
Opinion | Coronavirus exposes Midwest's economic perch; well-paying jobs are cureJohn Austin
Michigan axes $80M in pork spending, shifts spending to fight coronavirusJonathan Oosting
Coronavirus, an ‘almost perfect killing machine,’ hits Michigan nursing homesRobin Erb
In battle-tested Detroit, neighbors help each other as coronavirus spreadsSarah Alvarez, Anna Clark