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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Canvassers certify election. Joe Biden wins Michigan, its 16 electoral votesJonathan Oosting, Madeline Halpert
What to expect from Michigan Board of Canvassers; how to watch meetingMadeline Halpert
Opinion | Why It's time to legalize cannabis for all AmericansMichael Elias
Opinion | This doctor's holiday advice: Have a virtual Thanksgiving dinnerAsha Shajahan
He had dementia and COVID. She wanted to hold him when he died.Robin Erb
Fact Squad | Audit wouldn’t change outcome of Biden win in Michigan Mike Wilkinson
Lee Chatfield: Michigan could face ‘constitutional crisis’ over election Jonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP leaders meet Trump, promise ‘we will follow law’ on electionJonathan Oosting
Three ex-governors agree: Michigan should certify election for Joe BidenJonathan Oosting, Ron French
With COVID everywhere, Michigan contact tracers losing control of spread Kelly House
GOP wants audit before certifying Michigan election. Law won’t allow it.Jonathan Oosting
Report: Michigan’s most vulnerable students have limited learning options during the pandemicKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Judge won't allow Michigan restaurants to immediately reopen dining roomsPaula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting
Michigan upholds Nestlé permit to withdraw 576K gallons of groundwater dailyKelly House
Michigan officials say no to big Thanksgiving gatherings. Who will listen?Robin Erb
Michigan hospital workers weary as public support fades, COVID cases riseDustin Dwyer, Michigan Radio, Kate Wells, Michigan Radio
President Trump lobbying GOP to overturn vote, deliver Michigan to himJonathan Oosting
Monica Palmer, Michigan canvassers got election posts after little vettingMadeline Halpert, Mansur Shaheen
Trump withdraws Michigan suit, falsely claims Wayne County votes haltedJonathan Oosting
GOP canvassers want do-over on Wayne County results. Too late, experts sayJonathan Oosting
Wayne County canvasser: I sought to 'protect' Detroit vote, ‘not be racist’Joel Kurth
Michigan has 6th highest number of COVID-19 cases in nation, 5th highest deathsKristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press
Michigan GOP canvassers under pressure to ignore votes, help TrumpJonathan Oosting, Madeline Halpert
Experts: Whitmer has upper hand in Line 5 case, but May shutdown is uncertainKelly House
Opinion | Assault on Black votes in Wayne County reminiscent of Jim CrowStephen Henderson
Michigan politicians ran on water problems. Activists want money for fixes.Kelly House
Thousands fled Michigan schools in fall. Will COVID home-schoolers come back?Ron French
City of Flint, McLaren join water crisis settlement, bringing pot to $641MKelly House
As Great Lakes pummel Michigan, beach towns rush to set development rulesKelly House
Five themes to watch as Michigan reconsiders its use of public landsKelly House
Wayne County changes course, certifies election as GOP members relentMadeline Halpert, Jonathan Oosting
GOP leader: Michigan doesn’t need COVID mandates — or to impeach Gov. WhitmerJonathan Oosting
Beaumont Health paid CEO $2.6 million bonus weeks before bailoutJennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press
Joe Biden won, Michigan elector coup ‘not going to happen,’ GOP leader saysJonathan Oosting
Michigan business leaders fear more closures after 3-week COVID ‘pause’Paula Gardner
‘How am I going to do this again?’: Michigan families squeezed as COVID cases skyrocket and classrooms shut downKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
‘Shock and despair’ as Michigan bars, restaurants take another COVID hit Paula Gardner
As Trump lawsuit sputters, Michigan moves closer to certifying electionJonathan Oosting
Experts praise Michigan 3-week pause. Some in GOP mull Whitmer impeachment.Jonathan Oosting
Q&A: What Michigan’s move to shut down Enbridge Line 5 meansKelly House
This Michigan store was a dream come true. Coronavirus still has it on hold.Paula Gardner
COVID pushed people outdoors. Michigan’s ski industry is ready for them.Paula Gardner
Michigan to close high schools, colleges, bars for 3 weeks as COVID spikesJonathan Oosting, Robin Erb, Ron French
Michigan counties wrapping up canvasses this week. That’s bad news for Trump.Madeline Halpert
Want a COVID test for your Michigan Thanksgiving? Expect… to… wait.Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Upper Peninsula students can’t exit COVID quarantine for football playoffsRon French
With teachers out from COVID, Michigan schools can’t keep classes openRon French
Whitmer orders Enbridge Line 5 shutdown, citing easement violationsKelly House, Jonathan Oosting
GOP leaders: We’ll abide by popular vote, won’t give Michigan to TrumpJonathan Oosting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: COVID’s deadliest days in Michigan loom aheadRobin Erb