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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Whitmer team gave ‘green light’ to contact tracing firm with Dem tiesJonathan Oosting
Nearly killed by COVID-19, Michigan doctors, nurses return humbled, smarterRobin Erb
LGBT rights group sues Michigan over ballot rules, citing coronavirus Jonathan Oosting
Coronavirus air travel: a postcard from a Michigan to Tampa-bound planePaula Gardner
Michigan travel industry feels ‘pressures in all directions’ Paula Gardner
New accounting fuels hope that coronavirus is better contained in MichiganMike Wilkinson
Northern Michigan stores scramble to greet tourists. Well, some stores. Alexandra Schmidt
See Dow Chemical ponds, dioxin cleanup site after Michigan floodingKelly House
As Midland flooding recedes, a flood of class-action lawsuits begins David Zeman
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends Michigan stay-at-home order through June 12Riley Beggin
For some Michigan sheriffs, Gov. Whitmer’s coronavirus orders are optionalTed Roelofs
It’s a long weekend. Can you hug Grandma under Michigan’s stay-home rules?Riley Beggin
Dana Nessel and Enbridge argue Line 5 pipeline shutdown to Michigan judgeKelly House
Michigan GOP calls for Nessel to step down from investigation into dam failureRiley Beggin
Backlogged surgeries from coronavirus shutdown could take months to rescheduleKristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press
Michigan regulators moved fast on dangerous dam. To protect mussels.Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House, Robin Erb, Riley Beggin
Opinion | U-M: Learn from COVID-19; reduce greenhouse gas emissions nowJohn Mirsky
Bridge wins 20 awards from Society of Professional Journalists Detroit chapter Bridge Staff
Judge sides with Whitmer in emergency powers standoff with LegislatureRiley Beggin
Michigan appeals court sides with vape shop, against flavored vaping ban Robin Erb
6 lessons Michigan restaurants and bars can learn from Florida's reopeningPaula Gardner
Nurses condemn McLaren Health Care for lack of transparency on finances, protective gearJennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press
Detroit population continues to decline, according to Census estimateLouis Aguilar
Small gatherings, non-essential doctors' visits now allowed, Gov. Whitmer saysRiley Beggin, Meghanlata Gupta
Midland flooding highlights Michigan’s aging stockpile of neglected dams Paula Gardner, Meghanlata Gupta
As floodwaters bear down on Dow Chemical, worries about water toxins Robin Erb, Kelly House
Feds revoked dam’s license over safety issues. Then Michigan deemed it safe.Riley Beggin, Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Michigan steps up to help residents evacuated by dam breakKathryn Dugal
Watch videos, see tweets of flood damage from Edenville Dam failureKathryn Dugal
Opinion | Midland breach is wake-up call to remove Michigan's obsolete damsRebecca Esselman
Trump threatens Michigan funding over Benson absentee application planRiley Beggin
Mid-Michigan dam that failed was cited for years for safety violationsJoel Kurth, Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Two days in school, three at home? That’s the plan in one Michigan district.Ron French
Conservative appeals court to rehear Detroit 'right to read' lawsuitJonathan Oosting
Michigan changing how it classifies coronavirus deaths. Expect tally to grow.Mike Wilkinson
Michigan laws kept him imprisoned after his parole. Now, he has COVID-19.Joey Horan, Outlier Media
'The World According to Fannie Davis' author joining Bridge book discussionMonica Williams, Amber DeLind
Announcing BridgeDetroit: A new civic information service for Michigan’s largest cityJohn Bebow, Stephen Henderson
Trump’s tour of Ford plant ‘contrary’ to Whitmer’s new work rules, aide saysJonathan Oosting
Jocelyn Benson orders Michigan to mail absentee applications to all votersRiley Beggin
Opinion | A letter of encouragement to the Class of 2020, from a 2019 grad SaMya Overall
Coronavirus has spared the Keweenaw Peninsula but may kill summer tourismTed Roelofs
Shirkey: Don’t cut Michigan schools budget despite $1.2 billion shortfallRon French
What to know about partial reopening of northern Michigan bars, restaurantsJonathan Oosting, Kelly House
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reopen northern Michigan by Memorial Day weekendJonathan Oosting, Kelly House
Meet Bridge Magazine’s 2020 summer journalism internsBridge Staff
Laptops and bathrobes: Michigan State’s virtual graduation amid coronavirusMeghanlata Gupta
When will Gov. Whitmer reopen Michigan? It’s complicated. And a bit vague.Riley Beggin, Mike Wilkinson
Coronavirus came to Michigan earlier than thought, records showMike Wilkinson
Opinion | How Michigan universities are collaborating to continue K-12 learningRobert Floden, Elizabeth Birr Moje, Anita G. Welch