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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
In deep-red Ottawa County, religion, race spark civil war among RepublicansYue Stella Yu
Payday loan proposal unlikely to make November ballot, Michigan saysYue Stella Yu
Rent, frustration rising in Michigan’s mobile home parksJulia Forrest
Screen time is making kids nearsighted. Parents can help, U-M survey showsJared Ramsey
Michigan school districts resist consolidation. Will $237M change minds?Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Whitmer to veto adoption, abortion alternative funds from Michigan budgetJonathan Oosting
Detroit’s incinerator is coming down. Now, neighbors want a say in repairing toxic legacy.Jena Brooker, Brian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
Trans teens: We need to be heard, counted. In Michigan, the backlash is harshZahra Ahmad
Crucial but underpaid, Michigan home care staff face inflation now, tooKarly Graham
Haley Stevens outraises Levin; Hollier top fundraiser in 13th; reports showJulia Forrest, Yue Stella Yu
Tudor Dixon to Kevin Rinke: I know you are desperate, but stop lying about meZahra Ahmad, Jonathan Oosting
A recession is looming. Michigan business may not be ready. Paula Gardner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer creates K-12 parents council. Republicans leery. Isabel Lohman
Ralph Rebandt: I’d bring back ‘Judeo-Christian’ values as Michigan governorJonathan Oosting
How one Michigan State NIL deal improved the life of a student athleteJared Ramsey
Michigan governor GOP hopefuls bash tax incentives, pork spending in debateJonathan Oosting
More money may not mean more disability services in Michigan schoolsTracie Mauriello
Discuss the 2022 primary election results with the Bridge Capitol teamAmber DeLind
How do tax cut plans of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Republicans compare?Mike Wilkinson
Michigan anglers fear fishing deal with tribes could hurt their interestsZahra Ahmad, Kelly House
Capitol riot charges should force Ryan Kelley off Michigan ballot, suit claimsYue Stella Yu
Opinion | By limiting cash bail, Detroit court shows a path to fairnessWilliam McConico
Nature reclaims Up North golf courses, as eagles (the feathered kind) returnKarly Graham
Detroit’s 36th District Court to limit the use of cash bail after settling lawsuitNushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit
5 things to know about new University of Michigan President Santa Ono Isabel Lohman
Watch Bridge discussion on climate change and the Great LakesAmber DeLind
New University of Michigan President Santa Ono hailed for engaging studentsIsabel Lohman, Julia Forrest, Paula Gardner
Can Black candidates win in Michigan’s new districts? It may be a struggleLauren Gibbons
On Isle Royale, fate of summer cabins pits nature against family historyKelly House
On-demand primary care doctors only served Michigan’s wealthy. Not anymore.Robin Erb
Whitmer won’t extradite abortion patients, doctors seeking care in MichiganYue Stella Yu
BA.5 spreading COVID in Michigan. Five things you should know. Robin Erb
Whitmer first ad: ‘No new taxes.’ GOP: Not for the lack of trying.Jonathan Oosting, Zahra Ahmad
Michigan: Reduce size limit for northern pike in some lakesZahra Ahmad
Ryan Kelley: Firebrand activist ‘100% unapologetic’ in Michigan governor bidJonathan Oosting
‘They’re not prisons’ — Michigan schools try to balance safety, learning Isabel Lohman
What’s next for abortion rights, early voting ballot initiatives in MichiganYue Stella Yu
6 Michigan education proposals that lawmakers punted to the fallTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
New COVID variants rising in Michigan, along with hospitalizationsMike Wilkinson
Claim: Donors to Michigan abortion and payday loan petitions violated law Yue Stella Yu
Kevin Rinke channels Trump’s business outsider label in MI governor’s race Jonathan Oosting
Dundee lost out on a $2.5B battery plant, but factory town finds lessonsPaula Gardner
Delta launches high-tech screen at Detroit Metro with personal flight dataJulia Forrest
Michigan schools ditching Native American nicknames, with casino fund aidJared Ramsey
Opinion | Can’t we all agree we should sell beer in college stadiums?Graham Filler, Joe Tate, Curtis Hertel
Benton Harbor lead levels continue to decline, new samples showKelly House
Regulators: No Enbridge Line 5 tunnel decision without more safety infoKelly House
Michigan schools are offering new teachers up to $10k bonus. Is yours?Isabel Lohman
Pharmacists get FDA approval to directly prescribe COVID pills to patientsJared Ramsey
GOP lawmakers appeal court order halting Michigan abortion banLauren Gibbons