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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
A snow storm is headed toward Michigan. Is this the start of real winter?Janelle D. James
Warmer winters mean less ice on Lake Michigan, hurting trout and whitefishJuanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
Michigan Republicans vote to oust Kristina Karamo. Court fight next?Jonathan Oosting
Michigan football poised to make millions for university from championship gamePaula Gardner
Michigan GOP plan: Skip voters, let party bosses choose candidates Jonathan Oosting
Detroit legislative districts could be redrawn by spring, court suggestsLauren Gibbons
Detroit agency launches mobile mental health unit. Can it slow a revolving door?Robin Erb
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss journalism, impact and public serviceAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
Opinion | Michigan redistricting panel isn’t the transparent group promisedAnn Bollin
Michigan redistricting panel votes to appeal court ruling invalidating Detroit districtsLauren Gibbons
Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo held in contempt over party squabbleJonathan Oosting
West Michigan officials expanding use of wrong-way detectors to save livesJanelle D. James
Group launches campaign to overturn Michigan solar siting lawKelly House
Opinion | Michigan must pass bill to ensure juveniles receive legal counselPeter Cunningham
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s sixth State of the State set for Jan. 24Jonathan Oosting
Three new members selected for Michigan redistricting commissionLauren Gibbons
Calley: Michigan small businesses want to slow change, ease up on new rulesPaula Gardner
New FAFSA form: What MI students need to know about 2024-2025 applicationIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Universities must restore trust. It starts with respectful debateOra Hirsch Pescovitz, David Dulio, Mark Navin, James Naus
Michigan Capitol bomb threat not credible; building remains closed WednesdayLauren Gibbons, Jonathan Oosting
Ex-Chatfield aides plead not guilty to ‘criminal enterprise’ in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Upper Peninsula dog sled and ski races in peril from higher temps, no snow Janelle D. James
Detroiters ask court for Senate elections this year in disputed districtsLauren Gibbons
In southeast Michigan, a voucher program allows caregivers to take a breakEleanore Catolico
Kristina Karamo critics plan Saturday vote to oust Michigan GOP chair, aidesJonathan Oosting
Michigan stories to watch in 2024, from politics and schools to EVs and energyBridge Staff
A Sears comes down, apartments go up at Michigan mall. Is this the future?Paula Gardner
Seven political plot lines to watch this year in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Michigan Senate GOP leader: 2023 a year of ‘missed opportunity’Jonathan Oosting
Top Michigan Senate Democrat: ‘Really pleased with results’ in 2023Lauren Gibbons
Buck up, Michigan. Prices remain a bummer but there are positive signs Mike Wilkinson
‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residentsHannah Norman, KFF Health News
Michigan has a new way to fight climate change: Energy from cow poop and urineKeith Schneider, Circle of Blue
Michigan House GOP leader: Bipartisanship possible in 2024 if Dems want itLauren Gibbons
Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate: 2023 ‘the most productive year’ everJonathan Oosting
Bridge Michigan expands again, hires editor of innovation, daily newsBridge Staff
John Bebow retires after building Bridge into national model for nonprofit newsRon French
Bridge Michigan top editor David Zeman retiring after award-winning careerRon French
How Bridge Michigan grew from a playground idea to national reputationJohn Bebow
Michigan Dems’ big year: Sweeping new laws, no vetoes and an early end Jonathan Oosting
Great Lakes Compact at 15: How states worked prevented water diversionsGary Wilson, Great Lakes Now
Michigan needs teachers. Melvindale high school students explore the careerIsabel Lohman
Five reasons why Michigan deer herds are surging: hunting declines are just oneKelly House
Bridge Michigan seeks summer intern for 2024Bridge Staff
New toll system should cut wait times at Michigan bridges to OntarioKayte Marshall, Capital News Service
Experts: ‘Everything up in the air’ now that Michigan districts must be redrawnLauren Gibbons, Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Michigan must work together to expand our populationKelli Dobner
Opinion | Food insecurity on Michigan campuses, a crisis we need to addressLiam Donahue
450,000 Michigan residents have now lost Medicaid coverageRobin Erb
Court: Metro Detroit districts must be redrawn. Will ‘chaos’ follow?Lauren Gibbons