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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Chemicals in Huron River put Flat Rock on alert months after Ford gas leakKelly House
Michigan needs skilled workers, but lacks enough instructors to train themRon French
$100M Kalamazoo career tech center shows promise, inequities in Michigan Ron French
Federal watchdog will probe EPA response to Benton Harbor water crisis Kelly House
One Michigan mom rejoices, another worries as school mask mandates liftRobin Erb, Isabel Lohman
University of Michigan team links ‘rogue’ antibodies to COVID blood clotsRobin Erb
Whitmer kidnap case: Feds plan avalanche of secret recordings in trialJonathan Oosting
DNR announces fishing regulations for Michigan’s 2022 seasonZahra Ahmad
Experts: Politics, as well as science, fuel Whitmer COVID, mask decisionsMike Wilkinson
Lee Chatfield’s wife comes to his defense, calls sex assault claims ‘false’Jonathan Oosting, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan troopers execute warrant on Lee Chatfield's brother as part of probeSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan high school seniors crave normality after COVID Isabel Lohman
Michigan redistricting panel sued again. This time, by its own member.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan is in a hurry to cut taxes. Is a pet food tax exemption next?Zahra Ahmad
Gretchen Whitmer drops mask suggestion, Michigan getting ‘back to normal’Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan unemployment 2021 tax form coming, even as benefit waivers linger Paula Gardner
New report finds Enbridge Line 5 closure will cause little pain to Michigan Zahra Ahmad
U.S. House’s Jan. 6 panel subpoenas ex-Michigan GOP Chair Laura CoxJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers skirmish over Republican school transparency bill Isabel Lohman
Michigan DNR resists bill to require body cameras for conservation officersZahra Ahmad
Michigan Senate passes income tax cut. Its path forward is unclear.Yue Stella Yu, Jonathan Oosting
The pandemic isn’t over. What Michigan needs to do if there’s a next wave.Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Democracy in Michigan is under attack by GOP petition driveNancy Wang
Michigan’s largest marijuana farm coming to tiny village, ready or notZahra Ahmad
Michigan State Police raid home of Lee Chatfield associatesSergio Martínez-Beltrán, Jonathan Oosting
COVID hampered efforts to improve 3rd-grade reading in MichiganKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Join Bridge Lunch Break talk on how COVID impacts Michigan K-12 studentsAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Opinion | Some fixes for teacher shortage require more than moneyPaul Ruth
Millions poured into Michigan petition drives. Their funding is a mystery.Yue Stella Yu
New carpets, more supports: How Michigan colleges would spend Whitmer plan Isabel Lohman
Oxford High students push gun reforms in Michigan: ‘Things need to change’Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | If you’re worried about local health policies, run for officeLisa Peacock
Survey: 1-in-5 Michigan teachers and staff said they will soon leave field Isabel Lohman
Ambassador Bridge reopens after Canadian border crossing protestsTed Roelofs
GOP’s Perry Johnson launches Michigan governor bid with Super Bowl adJonathan Oosting
Canadian judge OKs police removal of truckers blocking Ambassador BridgeTed Roelofs
Federal judge kills chances of Michigan wolf huntZahra Ahmad
Michigan police probe alleged voting equipment breach in Roscommon CountyJonathan Oosting
Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne signal lift of COVID school mask mandatesRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Money headed to Michigan schools to help with COVID testingTracie Mauriello
A Grand Rapids lake and the consequences of Michigan’s road salt addictionKelly House
Michigan officials call for trucker protest to end 'immediately and safely'Ted Roelofs
Michigan to weigh red flag bill after Oxford shooting. Gun groups are furious.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan counties drop mask mandates as COVID plummets. Schools may follow.Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
How Gretchen Whitmer wants to spend $18.4 billion on Michigan schools Isabel Lohman
Watch Bridge Book Club discussion of ‘The Other Me’Amber DeLind, Josiah Foster
Four ways Great Lakes winters are changing as scientists search for cluesKelly House
Reality check: Whitmer’s budget is massive. But so are Michigan’s problems.Jonathan Oosting, Yue Stella Yu
Whitmer: Replace Michigan’s unemployment system. Critics: What took so long?Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Truckers protesting vaccine mandate block two Michigan bridges to CanadaTed Roelofs