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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Detroit district test scores gain on Michigan’s, but there’s a long way to goKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
M-STEP shows no progress for Michigan’s struggling third-grade readers Ron French
Michigan M-STEP test scores are inching upward. See how your school compares.Mike Wilkinson, Ron French
Benton Harbor schools may be open for now, but test scores are the pitsRon French
Database: See how your Michigan school scored on M-STEP testMike Wilkinson
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Leaders should 'stop playing games' on roads funding Riley Beggin
Rising waters of Lake Michigan assault Grand Traverse coast. In photos.John L. Russell
Phil Power | Labor Day has lost some luster, as partisanship pulls us apartPhil Power
Opinion | That Pure Michigan you love? Thank the MEDCKatharine Czarnecki, David Lorenz
Michigan committee approves health warning labels for marijuanaRiley Beggin
Taught by substitute teachers, Michigan students relied on YouTube for lessonsMike Wilkinson
Michigan schools say they can’t find enough substitute teachersRon French
Battle looms over laws to slow spread of invasive species in Great LakesJim Malewitz, Sarah Whites-Koditschek
Michigan environment roundup: State says Flint is violating Safe Drinking Water ActJim Malewitz
Opinion | Wind turbines helping fund schools? It’s happening in MichiganPeter Sinclair
What’s behind the population boom in rural Michigan jails?Ted Roelofs
Opinion | In sexual assault cases, Michigan universities need oversight Kat Klawes
Michigan GOP files new suit to stop independent redistricting commissionJim Malewitz
All eyes on Grand Traverse Bay as deadline looms for tribal fishing decreeJim Malewitz
Opinion | Let’s all make Michigan a leader in addressing climate changeGerry Anderson
Environment roundup: Michigan punts on PFAS testing at dairy farmJim Malewitz
Q&A: Demystifying sky-high electricity rates in Michigan’s Upper PeninsulaJim Malewitz
Pressure builds on Michigan Republicans for roads plan to avoid shutdown Riley Beggin
A summer of despair for Michigan’s cherry growersBob Campbell
Short-term rental advocates, foes work toward a deal on laws in Michigan Lindsay VanHulle
What to expect from the Michigan Legislature this fallRiley Beggin
Opinion | How bad are Michigan’s roads? It’s even affecting food banksPhil Knight
Planned Parenthood says 42,000 in Michigan at risk from abortion ‘gag rule’Robin Erb
Detroit shut off water to 11,800 homes this year. Most are still off.Joel Kurth
How to get help with Detroit water payments and avoid shutoffsJoel Kurth
Opinion | ‘Medicare for All’ would hurt Michigan businessesBrian Calley
As the forest moves back in, pollen is on the rise in DetroitLucas Joel
Opinion | Fund the child, not the ZIP code, in Michigan school budgetLori Tubbergen Clark
As September looms, no Republican proposal yet to fix Michigan’s roadsLindsay VanHulle
High housing costs in Traverse City now hurting more industries in regionLindsay VanHulle
Opinion | Michigan conservation officers save lives. Don’t cut our budget.Dan Eichinger
Amid literacy crisis, Michigan’s school librarians have all but disappearedKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Opinion | Great Lakes need protection. But shutting Line 5 is foolish.Steve Bucci
Michigan farm country testifies of widespread crisis as crops go unplantedJim Malewitz
Michigan’s Secretary of State promised 30-minute waits — lines are worse Riley Beggin
Check out wait times at your Michigan Secretary of State officesMike Wilkinson
Michigan superintendent: Need more career tech, teachers, mental health care Ron French
Voters Not Politicians asks to intervene in Michigan GOP redistricting suitRiley Beggin
Study: Asian carp could thrive in Lake Michigan, despite earlier doubtsJim Malewitz
Can Mike Duggan demolish his way to a safer Detroit? Studies say maybeRobin Erb
Opinion | Enough is enough – don’t fix Michigan's roads with classroom dollarsChris Wigent, Don Wotruba
Part of bribery case against GOP Rep. Larry Inman proceedsTed Roelofs
Michigan school leaders decry explosion of untrained teachers in classroomsMike Wilkinson, Ron French
New Michigan school superintendent: Keep Benton Harbor High openRon French
Alarmed by long-term subs, Detroit raised teacher pay and offered bonuses Mike Wilkinson