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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan COVID cases rising, but vaccines make surge in deaths less likelyMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Let’s not flunk third-graders for low reading scores in a pandemicDayna Polehanki
Opinion | The new COVID relief bill can be a rebirth for Michigan communities Stephanie Leiser, Tom Ivacko
Michigan moves to allow first-time drunk drivers to expunge convictionJonathan Oosting
Michigan’s game-changing preschool program ‘untenable’ without more fundingRon French
One plane, one island and 50 vaccines, a year after COVID struck MichiganRobin Erb
Gretchen Whitmer signs COVID spending, vetoes help for Michigan businesses Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Don’t let businesses force workers back into offices amid COVIDRon Bieber
Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?Kelly House
‘Huge’ COVID stimulus could lift 117,000 Michigan children out of povertyMike Wilkinson
How $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan will impact Michigan Paula Gardner, Mike Wilkinson, Ron French
Black residents lag on COVID vaccines. Kent County offers one solution. Ted Roelofs
Opinion | Michigan’s teacher shortage caused by decades of bad public policyPaul Ruth
Michigan free college tuition programs spread across the stateRon French
Free college tuition in Michigan: Which schools offer what Ron French
Frank Kelley, Michigan’s longtime attorney general, dies at 96Jonathan Oosting
FBI informant: Facebook led me to infiltrate plot to kidnap Gretchen WhitmerJonathan Oosting
Half of Michigan seniors still awaiting shots, as state expands vaccinationsMike Wilkinson
Michigan State plans in-person class, ‘more typical’ fall as COVID ebbs Ron French
Michigan lawmakers back transparency reform. Will Mike Shirkey let it happen?Jonathan Oosting
With far fewer houses, Michigan's real estate market is 'absolutely crazy'Paula Gardner
Michigan work went remote. Businesses now weigh whether they need offices.Paula Gardner
Opinion | Michigan schools should work more closely with home-schoolersLisa Sitkins
Michigan’s bold move to COVID vaccines for people over 50 leads nation Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan passes $4.2B COVID relief, after Whitmer, GOP play loose with factsJonathan Oosting
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.Jonathan Oosting
Michiganders 50 or older with underlying conditions next up for COVID vaccineMike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan GOP faces civil war after Trump. ‘Our party’s failing,’ some lament.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP to probe Whitmer $155K ‘hush money’ deal as new severances emergeJonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP sets up showdown with Whitmer, finalizing $4.2B COVID relief planJonathan Oosting
Michigan restaurants welcome ‘lifeline’ after Whitmer increases capacityPaula Gardner
Visitation resumes amid COVID in Michigan nursing homes — with limits Robin Erb
Should Michigan hunt wolves, cranes, moose? Republican lawmakers think so.Kelly House
Too few for too long, COVID vaccines expected to surge. Is Michigan ready?Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
In fight for statewide septic code, Michigan property rights a big barrier Natasha Blakely, Great Lakes Now
Recreational pot is nestling comfortably into small-town MichiganTed Roelofs
Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s ex-health director got $155K separation agreementJonathan Oosting
Business leaders to Whitmer: Time to ease Michigan restaurant restrictionsPaula Gardner
Michigan ranks low in government transparency. Ballot drive would extend FOIAJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Bridge Michigan was wrong about the Grosse Pointes and meAnne Vanker
After a hellish year in Michigan: joy from giving doses of COVID vaccinesRobin Erb
U.S. ‘incompetency’ led to Edenville Dam failure, couple claims in lawsuitKelly House
Opinion | Michigan underfunds public health. Now we’re paying the priceEric Lupher
New way to seek Michigan COVID vaccine. And a 3rd vaccine may be close.Robin Erb
Michigan looks for new CEO for economic development Paula Gardner
Stuck at home, Michigan turns to alcohol amid COVID: Sales jump 20 percentMike Wilkinson
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on COVID-19 vaccines in MichiganKathryn Dugal, Amber DeLind
Opinion | Vaccine distribution shouldn’t be based on ‘social vulnerability’Ben Frederick
Race, abortion dominate debate on Michigan $2-billion COVID response planJonathan Oosting
Michigan dams need ‘immediate attention’ to prevent next failure Kelly House