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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan takes steps to boost bed capacity for kids in mental health crisisRobin Erb
Right-to-Work battle looms in Michigan: Businesses fear repeal by DemocratsMike Wilkinson, Paula Gardner, Lauren Gibbons
Detroiters hear new downtown development plans, ask what’s in it for us? Malachi Barrett
Opinion | Public transportation is moving forward. Detroit, are you listening? Donald Stuckey II
Bridge, Free Press seek court hearing to open Chatfield records to publicDave Boucher, Kelly House
Michigan lame duck looks lamer by the day. Here’s what’s left on the table.Lauren Gibbons
After LGBT book spat, Michigan family gives $100K to library they haven’t seenRon French
Michigan hunters say 252,000 deer killed in firearms season with new rulesKelly House
Bridge Michigan expands again, seeks breaking news reporterBridge Staff
Dana Nessel obtains blanket shield of Lee Chatfield investigation recordsKelly House, Dave Boucher
Michigan business hopeful as Congress poised to end rail strike threatPaula Gardner
Michigan policy change means more children can get help for lead poisoningIrving Mejia-Hilario
Businesses to Michigan GOP: Slow minimum wage increase while you’re in powerYue Stella Yu, Lauren Gibbons
Looking back and looking forward this holiday seasonJohn Bebow
Michigan’s pandemic baby bump over: 2022 births sliding againRobin Erb
After bruising Michigan election, what is Betsy DeVos’ education priority?Koby Levin, Chalkbeat, Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Study: Michigan’s 75 mph speed limit caused more crashes, deathsMike Wilkinson
Michigan election results official; canvassers rebuke ‘reckless’ fraud claimsLauren Gibbons
Caregivers need help. Michigan is slowly finding a waySarah Rahal, The Detroit News, Hayley Harding, Votebeat
State wants $10,620 to make public how Michigan schools spend COVID cashKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Rock climbing takes hold in Michigan, as pandemic sends more folks outdoorsCameryn Cass, Great Lakes Echo
Lame Duck? Michigan session could be super lame this yearTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan student loan borrowers will have more time before payments resumeIsabel Lohman
All 83 Michigan counties certify Nov. 8 election, averting confusion of 2020Yue Stella Yu
Give thanks: No fall wave of COVID in MichiganMike Wilkinson
No-fault insurance reform may be in play as Democrats take power in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Why Line 5 will likely remain open despite Democratic control of LansingKelly House
Scientists warn of health impacts as Great Lakes plastic pollution growsIrving Mejia-Hilario
Opinion | History repeats: Why Grand Rapids picked a Dem for CongressMatt McLogan
Kyra Harris Bolden makes history with appointment to Michigan Supreme CourtYue Stella Yu
Opinion | Michigan should use surplus to protect our state parksRich Bowman
Michigan businesses brace again for possible U.S. rail strikePaula Gardner
Opinion | The holidays are coming. Time for gifts, treats … and the fluDelicia Pruitt
Michigan GOP leader: Bid to probe 2022 election a ‘shameless’ stunt Yue Stella Yu
As RSV packs Michigan hospitals, a new need emerges: baby cribsRobin Erb
A Texas lawsuit could stifle Michigan access to the abortion pillRon French
1-in-7 parents haven’t talked with child’s doc about vaccines for two years Robin Erb
Feds deny funding to reopen Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plantKelly House
Elizabeth Clement, a moderate on Michigan Supreme Court, named chief justiceYue Stella Yu
Staffing woes foil Michigan efforts to keep residents out of nursing homesRobin Erb
After Michigan students clog campus polling places, election officials look for a better wayOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Detroit plans a ‘sandbox’ for mobility companies. Will residents benefit?Malachi Barrett
New U-M president Ono lays out climate change, diversity and staffing goalsIsabel Lohman
As Democrats take charge in Lansing, some business leaders sweat their agendaPaula Gardner
Detroit renames school honoring Ben Carson, removing honor for Trump appointeeLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan’s outdoor recreation boom is becoming a business boomKelly House
Republican leader: Donald Trump doomed Michigan candidates this yearLauren Gibbons
Hate the flood of political texts? Here’s what Michigan can and can’t do.Ron French
Whitmer says she won't run for president: ‘I'm grateful to be right here’Jonathan Oosting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s to-do list: gun control, tax cuts, Right-to-Work repealJonathan Oosting