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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan lawmaker wants a cursive comebackAstrid Code
Most Michiganders voted early or absentee in 2024. See how your county cast ballotsJordyn Hermani
Trump plans 35% tariffs on Canada, Michigan’s biggest trade partnerThe Associated Press, Bridge Staff
A record year for Great Lakes piping ploversLester Graham, Michigan Public
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: July 11, 2025: You can do it!Joel Kurth
Future of climate ‘resilience hubs’ uncertain after Trump cutsEmilio Perez Ibarguen
Video: Freighter's near sinking shows risk still exists on the Great LakesGreat Lakes Now
Michigan ranked No. 3 for 2024 election turnout. Did early voting help?Hayley Harding, Votebeat
Game regulators blast Ted Nugent for ‘insulting’ Capitol testimonyEmilio Perez Ibarguen
Opinion | Use opioid settlement funds where they can save lives — in our jailsMatthew Saxton
‘We can’t regulate ourselves’ out of whitefish crisis, experts sayEmilio Perez Ibarguen
Two years after charges, Michigan’s 2020 'fake electors' case drags onJordyn Hermani
Opinion | Michiganders should decline to sign anti-voter ballot petitionBen Gardner
Fe, a record-setting Michigan loon, births ‘downy fluffballs’ No. 43 and 44Janelle D. James
Michigan doctors urge vaccination as measles cases hit national recordAstrid Code
As Michigan scrambles to improve literacy, school librarians are losing their jobsAstrid Code
Records: Businesswoman hosted Whitmer fundraiser while seeking $20M earmarkSimon D. Schuster
Marshall breathes sigh of relief as Ford battery plant spared from Trump EV cutsPaula Gardner
Michigan may force doctors to report drivers with seizures. A slippery slope?Eli Newman
Michigan fishing regulators to discuss Great Lakes whitefish crisisKelly House
Life goes on, even at uninhabited Lake Huron island, sometimes surprisinglyEric Freedman, Capital News Service
Singapore owns 5% of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Its wealth fund bet on timberSimon D. Schuster
Opinion | What Michigan needs in its next superintendent of public instructionHeather Eckner
Many Michigan voters could benefit from Arabic ballots. The law's not on their sideHayley Harding, Votebeat
Meet Michigan’s floating post office: How mail gets to Great Lakes freightersJanelle D. James, Josh Boland
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: July 4, 2025: Holiday weekend triviaJoel Kurth
Trump gets his 'big, beautiful bill.' What it means for MichiganLauren Gibbons
Proposed Michigan laws would reduce hurdles, speed access to drug treatmentRobin Erb
Michigan’s economy: ‘Constant uncertainty’ sparks fear, hope for stabilityPaula Gardner
6 laws in 6 months: Michigan’s divided Legislature off to slowest start in decadesJordyn Hermani
Opioid crisis cost Michigan $38 billion in 2024, new analysis findsRon French
Bird flu has killed at least 18 Michigan eagles this year. More deaths fearedLaura Herberg
What the federal spending bill means for Michigan climate, EVsKelly House
Michigan rural hospitals at risk under Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill, experts sayLauren Gibbons, Robin Erb
Michigan drunk driving arrests plunge. Impairment remains deadly threatMike Wilkinson
Can Michigan’s forests survive climate change? One researcher is finding outEmilio Perez Ibarguen
Trump admin withholds more than $156M for Michigan school programs, educator trainingThe Associated Press, Bridge Staff
No deal: In blow to schools, Michigan’s divided Legislature misses budget deadlineSimon D. Schuster
Michigan Senate backs Mackinac Island in ferry ‘monopoly’ fightAstrid Code
As inflation strains Michigan parks, DNR budgets, lawmakers weigh fee hikesLaura Herberg, Kelly House
Senate passes ‘big, beautiful bill:’ What it means for MichiganLauren Gibbons
Climate change triggers earlier mold allergy season, say Michigan scientistsEmilio Perez Ibarguen
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older MichigandersRobin Erb
Michigan groups aim to ban political spending by DTE, Consumers, state contractorsJordyn Hermani
Michigan gears up for July 4: Fireworks laws, shows, travel tips, temps and moreJanelle D. James
Swatting away more mosquitoes lately? Michigan’s heat wave may be to blameAstrid Code
US Supreme Court to hear Line 5 pipeline dispute between Michigan, EnbridgeKelly House
Other cities 'racing not to be Flint' as they begin replacing lead pipesThe Associated Press
Opinion | Michigan lawmakers should take time to craft the best school aid dealAmber Arellano, Jeff Cobb
Michigan petition summer: What to know about voting, tax, wage proposals before you signSimon D. Schuster