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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
COVID cases rising, but more slowly, as Labor Day fun, get-togethers loomMike Wilkinson
Michigan plots ‘drone zone’ to test package delivery tech of the futurePaula Gardner
Michigan clean energy transition gets tricky in the U.P.Izzy Ross, IPR
Trump in Michigan vows free IVF for all, fight for auto jobsSimon D. Schuster
Voters who cast two ballots in Michigan primary won’t face chargesHayley Harding, Votebeat
Opinion | Updating building energy codes will save Michigan families moneyDerrell Slaughter
Opinion | Barrett misleads again, this time on Michigan’s EV futureAndy Schor
Once an LGBTQ hub, Detroit considers options for new gay business districtMicah Walker
As University of Michigan classes resume, so do pro-Palestinian demonstrationsIsabel Lohman
Mike Rogers vows to fight drug war, but urged opioid access in CongressRon French
In Michigan, cases of whooping cough — pertussis — continue to climbRobin Erb
Opinion | Congress must protect staffing standards in nursing homesKathryn C. Boles
More people are slated to travel this Labor Day weekend due to low pricesJanelle D. James
Having a family is expensive. Here's what Harris, Trump say about easing costsMoriah Balingit, Associated Press
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Aug. 30, 2024: Holiday trivia for laborious mindsBridge Staff
M-STEP results reveal struggles for Michigan kids who began school in COVIDHannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit, Isabel Lohman, Mike Wilkinson
Mosquito-borne viruses — and a mystery — emerge as Michigan summer endsRobin Erb
JD Vance in Michigan: Kamala Harris a ‘disaster’ on the economySimon D. Schuster
$700M plan to 'transform' Grand Rapids with soccer arena, concert districtsPaula Gardner
Opinion | Is M-STEP a college killer?Patrick O’Connor
Michigan failed to curb ‘seclusion and restraint.’ One school tries againIsabel Lohman
Want faster election results? Michigan’s new absentee ballot count option helpsHayley Harding, Votebeat
Michigan elections FAQ: Why RFK Jr. is on ballot despite suspending campaignMike Wilkinson
Michigan’s McLaren Health Care back to ‘normal operations’ after cyberattackRobin Erb
Donald Trump in Michigan: ‘You have to fire people when they do a bad job’Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press
No tax on tips? Michigan ruling may blunt Trump, Harris proposalsJordyn Hermani
Michigan can expect warmer-than-normal temps in early fall, forecaster saysRuth Thornton, Capital News Service
Michigan elections FAQ: Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West matter in presidential race?Bridge Staff
Opinion | Rail rule would take Michigan backwardRoger Victory
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?Lauren Gibbons
Lifesaving doula services expanding for Michigan moms with help of MedicaidDaniel Schoenherr
Karamo tossed out, DePerno bows out of chaotic Michigan GOP conventionSimon D. Schuster
Michigan Democrats stress party unity in convention marked by Israel protestJordyn Hermani
The latest COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out. Here’s what you need to knowDaniel Schoenherr
Michigan elections FAQ: China, Gotion, NDA claims fly in Slotkin, Rogers raceLauren Gibbons
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ending presidential bid, backing Donald TrumpJonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson, Gabriel Sandoval, Associated Press
Businesses fear worst from Michigan’s new sick time law. Will lawmakers act?Paula Gardner, Jordyn Hermani
Opinion | Debates and dialogue must begin with honesty and respectLizabeth Ardisana, David Hecker, Russ Kavalhuna, Sharkey Haddad
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Aug. 23, 2024: Big trivia for big brainsBridge Staff
Michigan summer camp for LGBTQ+ youths offers sanctuary, life lessonsEleanore Catolico, MindSite News
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Democratic convention: Kamala Harris ‘is us’Lauren Gibbons
Bridge Michigan is hiring an Outdoors Life Reporter. Come join usBridge Staff
Michigan investigating complaints over Trump event at sheriff’s officeSimon D. Schuster
Opinion | What happened in Alpena was about more than booksMeredith Kahn
As Consumers mulls selling 13 dams, some in Michigan fear another disasterKelly House
Michigan plans $14.97 minimum wage by 2028 — but seeks court clarity firstJordyn Hermani
A vexing to-do list for Michigan’s Gretchen WhitmerAnna Clark, ProPublica
Who’s acting governor while Gov. Whitmer is in Chicago for the DNC? Janelle D. James
Warning of China threat, Trump and Michigan Republicans bash EV battery plantLauren Gibbons
Pro-Israel AIPAC offshoot spent $2.3M to help Shri Thanedar in Michigan primarySimon D. Schuster