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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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MI government removes bureaucratic mumbo jumbo from benefit renewal formTed Roelofs
Opinion | Chadwick Boseman's death highlights need for family health treeAsha Shajahan
Michigan to identify K-12 schools with coronavirus outbreaks Sept. 14Robin Erb
MI task force endorses new model for nursing homes afflicted by COVID-19Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press
From CMU to tiny Adrian, COVID-19 keeps marching through Michigan collegesRon French
MI news coalition urges Gov. Whitmer to identify school COVID-19 outbreaksBridge Staff
Safety woes linger at Edenville Dam after huge flood, Michigan report findsKelly House
Amid racial reckoning, activists press Whitmer for environmental justiceKelly House, Olivia Lewis
Two weeks into classes, Central Michigan University has 178 COVID-19 casesRon French
8 new COVID outbreaks in Michigan schools, colleges. State won’t name themRon French
Opinion | Gov. Whitmer must do more on reopening Michigan small businessesMatt Hall
News or ads? Liberal sites in Michigan spend big to hype Slotkin, DemocratsJonathan Oosting, Simon D. Schuster
Detroit’s August election woes have many worried about NovemberRiley Beggin
Seniors from metro Detroit are aging prematurely as young become caregiversOlivia Lewis
Will Postal Service botch election in Michigan? It’s unlikely, experts say.Mike Wilkinson
Most Michigan students have option: Return to class or learn at homeRon French
Michigan school reopening tracker: Find out if your district is starting in person or onlineLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit, Bridge Staff
Deal to avoid Detroit teachers ‘safety’ strike would offer COVID-19 testing, hazard payEleanore Catolico, Chalkbeat Detroit
Opinion | It's past time for us to focus on Michigan's economic mobilityMichigan Consensus Policy Project
Michigan nears 100K coronavirus cases. Maps, graphics show pandemic’s path.Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Public conversations on justice should include the incarceratedIsaac Wingfield
Teachers: Michigan must improve transparency on COVID outbreaks at schoolsRobin Erb
Fact Squad | Ad falsely claims John James would deny millions health insurance Riley Beggin
Blacks far more likely to face felonies In Washtenaw County, report showsTed Roelofs
Michigan GOP plans huge door-knocking effort to re-elect Trump amid pandemicJonathan Oosting
Michigan COVID-19 hospital patients got unneeded antibiotics during surge Kate Wells, Michigan Radio
Miss Bridge Michigan's 'Arc of Justice' book club chat? Here's the videoAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Feds demand answers from Gov. Whitmer on Michigan nursing home deathsJonathan Oosting
COVID-19 at your Michigan school? Odds are, nobody is required to tell you.Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson, Ron French
COVID-19 recession could trigger a surprise tax cut in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Michigan judge upholds Jocelyn Benson’s absentee ballot application mailings Riley Beggin
Celebrating 100 days and looking to the futureStephen Henderson
Pandemic takes toll on Michigan children with autism and their familiesAnna Clark
Opinion | How grocery delivery can alleviate food insecurity in MichiganIone Locher, Marika Waselewski, Tammy Chang
Michigan economy is stronger than expected amid pandemic. Thank the stimulus.Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Hybrid, remote, blended learning. What parents need to know. Now.Dan McMinn
Some Detroit schools are going all-remote if not enough teachers want to return to classroomsEleanore Catolico, Chalkbeat Detroit
Health emergency declared as COVID spreads at Central Michigan UniversityRon French
Fact Squad | Truth blurred in John James ad claiming Peters is ‘invisible’Jonathan Oosting
Care or punishment? Michigan prisoners placed in solitary as COVID surges Joey Horan, Outlier Media
Fear of COVID outbreaks forces Eastern Michigan University online — for nowRon French
Opinion | Michigan colleges should move online to help K-12 schools reopenDavid Hecker
Swabs, sewage and campus bubbles: Can COVID testing keep colleges open?Robin Erb, Ron French
Central Michigan started class Monday. By Friday: 38 coronavirus casesRon French, Robin Erb
Michigan to identify schools with COVID outbreaks. In a couple of weeks.Robin Erb, Ron French
As Election Day approaches, Trump and Michigan GOP now push absentee votingRiley Beggin, Jonathan Oosting
Whitmer wins another round over executive powers. On to the Supreme CourtRiley Beggin
Feds OK extra $300 a week for Michigan jobless – but it may not last longJonathan Oosting
Opinion | After a fellow Black girl was detained for not doing her schoolwork, I fought for her freedomAma Russell
Michigan’s permanent layoffs suggest thousands of jobs may be gone for goodPaula Gardner