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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Groups mobilize to protect Upper Peninsula forest lands from mining, loggingKelly House
Youngsters key to Michigan herd immunity. But less than half have had shotsRobin Erb
Michigan: Flagged unemployment recipients won’t have to repay moneySergio Martínez-Beltrán
First person: Sen. Carl Levin was a Michigan giant, allergic to pretensionMelvin Butch Hollowell
Opinion: It’s time to address the youth mental health crisis in MichiganTimothy Michling
University of Michigan, MSU require vaccinations for fall; others may followRon French
What’s next for abandoned schools in Detroit? Neighbors say almost anything is better than vacancy.Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
From empty offices to housing? Michigan leaders support bill to fund shiftPaula Gardner
Michigan Gov. Whitmer use of loopholes to raise millions attracts scrutinySergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on impact of climate change in MichiganAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan Supreme Court limits use of restraints on juvenilesJodi S. Cohen, ProPublica Illinois
Leftover child care money gives a boost to cash-strapped Michigan providersKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
Michigan’s affordable housing crisis may get worse, as eviction moratorium endsNushrat Rahman
CDC recommends masks in 11 Michigan counties. Most have low inoculation ratesRobin Erb
After federal rule change, Michigan resumes killing cormorants to save fishKelly House, Makayla Coffee
Health officials: Climate change threat to Michigan. But few make it priority.Elaine Mallon, Capital News Service
Opinion: Whitmer plan makes housing affordable for more Michigan workersLuke Forrest
CDC recommends indoor mask use. But don’t expect mandates in MichiganRobin Erb, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan tourism needs foreign workers. Visa woes make hiring them toughPaula Gardner
GOP strategists: Efforts to recall Michigan Gov. Whitmer have backfiredSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge Book Club talk on ‘Firekeeper’s Daughter’ with Angeline BoulleyAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
5 things to know about buying a house in Michigan in real estate 'crisis'Paula Gardner
Land sale threatens public access in the U.P. Should the state step in?Kelly House
Monarch butterflies decimated. How climate change is killing them in MichiganKelly House
Get ready for a wild 2022: Michigan campaign fundraising off charts alreadySergio Martínez-Beltrán
Emergencies surge at northern Michigan parks, lakes. Time for a rescue tax?Kelly House
Michigan education programs are training teachers, but hundreds aren’t passing the licensing examKoby Levin, Chalkbeat
After limiting Whitmer powers, Unlock Michigan now targets local health ordersSergio Martínez-Beltrán, Robin Erb
Some caution over rising Michigan COVID cases and positive testsRobin Erb
Enbridge ordered to retrieve 15,000-lb. anchor from Straits of MackinacKelly House
Michigan doctors found a huge spike in eating disorders during COVID Robin Erb
Feds won’t probe Michigan nursing home COVID policy, despite initial querySergio Martínez-Beltrán, Robin Erb
In echo of Flint, some Chicagoans wary of lead water pipe replacementLaura Gersony, Circle of Blue
Donkeys and yoga, tree houses with TVs at alternative Michigan campsitesTed Roelofs
Opinion: Gretchen Whitmer is no friend of Michigan small businessesGraham Filler
Up to 400K COVID vaccines set to expire in Michigan. Few want them.Robin Erb
Built to keep Black from white: The story behind Detroit’s 'Wailing Wall'Erin Einhorn, NBC News, Olivia Lewis
Opinion: As a pediatrician and mom, Michigan needs home visiting programNicole Hamp
State, feds suggest masks in classrooms. Michigan schools aren’t so sure.Ron French
Michigan tourism sector fumes at new delay in opening border to CanadiansTed Roelofs
Michigan lawmakers repeal Whitmer powers months after court overturned themSergio Martínez-Beltrán
James Craig closer to Michigan governor run, launches exploratory committeeSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Used car prices are through the sunroof. Here’s whySophia Kalakailo
Michigan unemployment benefits secure for those who ‘followed the rules’Paula Gardner
Michigan’s tart cherry growers blame weather for yet another low harvestMakayla Coffee
Full-time virtual schools expand in Michigan in wake of COVIDKoby Levin, Chalkbeat, Tracie Mauriello
Michigan flood waters, heat may have spiked Legionnaires’ diseaseRobin Erb, Kelly House
Race looms large as redistricting process begins in MichiganSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Deadline nears for thousands of Michigan residents offered free tuition Ron French
Join Bridge Lunch Break chat on climate change impacts in MichiganAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal