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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan fall colors 2023: Peak colors may be late. Blame El NiñoJanelle D. James
End of the line for Flint criminal charges: Supreme Court declines AG’s appealKelly House
Michigan dairy farm housing: ‘Invisible’ workers suffer, state looks other wayYue Stella Yu
Bridge Culture Club returns in October with crime thriller ‘August Snow’Amber DeLind
Lone Democrat could kill Medicaid for abortions in Michigan, other reformsJonathan Oosting, Robin Erb
Opinion | Loosening abortion regulations is dangerous for Michigan womenDr. Catherine Stark
Michigan lawmakers consider making universal free school meals permanentIsabel Lohman
Michigan GOP leadership to meet on Mackinac. Only thing missing: GOP leadersJonathan Oosting
Fain pushes back as Trump plans Michigan trip to court UAWPaula Gardner
Michigan lawmakers OK universal lead screening for young childrenJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers consider requiring panic alarms in schoolsIsabel Lohman
3.0 GPA now guarantees admission to 10 Michigan public universitiesIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Record-breaking investments mark new era for Michigan schoolsDarrin Camilleri
Opinion | Legislators can help Michigan farmers with a simple fixJoanne Galloway
New COVID-19 vaccine arriving in Michigan. Here’s what to knowRobin Erb
Michigan State to Mel Tucker: We will fire you for ‘moral turpitude’Jonathan Oosting
Can magic mushrooms help fibromyalgia? U-M wants to know, needs volunteersRobin Erb
EPA to decide soon on Ohio plan to reduce phosphorus pollution in Lake ErieLester Graham, Michigan Public
Excited but worried, Michigan teachers wrestle with artificial intelligenceIsabel Lohman
UAW strike sets Michigan on uncertain path: ‘We’re nervous’Paula Gardner, Janelle D. James, Malachi Barrett
Autoworkers ‘walking on eggshells’ as they await UAW strike outcomeMalachi Barrett
Jury acquits three men accused in Whitmer kidnapping plotYue Stella Yu
Michigan marijuana board chair bribed with sex worker, prosecutors sayLauren Gibbons
UAW-automaker standoff prompts worries over Michigan's place in new economyPaula Gardner
Michigan Democrats push carbon-neutral energy goal back 5 years to 2040Kelly House, Lauren Gibbons
Michigan Democrats halt early-release plan for prisoners amid blowbackLauren Gibbons
Michigan Democrats want prison time for those who harass election workersOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Michigan abortion bills take spotlight at packed legislative hearingRobin Erb
Michigan reaping millions by ‘hiding’ unclaimed money worth less than $50Jonathan Oosting
How Michigan makes $122M per year keeping unclaimed, missing money from residentsJonathan Oosting
Longtime superintendent at Ann Arbor Schools agrees to leave next monthIsabel Lohman
Strike likely; UAW plans staggered walkouts to ‘keep companies guessing’Paula Gardner
Michigan Democrats move to allow Medicaid to cover abortionsRobin Erb
Opinion | It’s time to strengthen renewable energy and efficiency requirementsLaurie Pohutsky, Amos O’Neal
To help Michigan teacher shortage, lawmakers may ease retirement rulesIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Transition to EVs should be good for climate AND unionsSean McBrearty, Christy McGillvray
Opinion | Major policy changes should require legislative approvalMichael Webber
Opinion | My Students Need to Know College is Financially AttainableKristin Rathje
New COVID shot approved, could be in Michigan this week. What to knowRobin Erb
Michigan State: We will say no more on who knew what in Mel Tucker probe Isabel Lohman
Michigan may bring back its blue and black, retro cool, license platesLauren Gibbons
It’s not too late: Nishimura comet will still be visible this week in MichiganJanelle D. James
Climate change, bad infrastructure drives away Michigan residents, report saysJanelle D. James
Michigan Dems eye board to set prescription prices. Some fear chilling effectLauren Gibbons
By the numbers: How many UAW members in Michigan, how much would strike costMike Wilkinson
Michigan company agrees to buy nuclear power from shuttered Palisades plantKelly House
As UAW strike looms, what to know about contract talks, Big Three financesPaula Gardner
Mel Tucker calls MSU sexual harassment probe a ‘sham’ excuse to fire himIsabel Lohman, Kelly House
New COVID shot clears FDA, may be Michigan-bound later in weekRobin Erb
Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?Ron French, Mike Wilkinson