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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan businesses fear crippling staff shortages as omicron spreadsPaula Gardner
‘It’s not letting up’: Omicron fuels surge of Michigan hospitalizationsMike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan Black lawmakers to sue redistricting commission over new mapsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Road salt threatens Michigan lakes and rivers. Can an alternative take hold?Kelly House
Jesus Hitler, an ‘adrenaline junkie’ and the plot to train Michigan neo-NazisJonathan Oosting
The 2021 stories that defined Michigan: COVID, jobs, climate and election liesBridge Staff
COVID by the numbers in 2021: More deadly than first year in MichiganMike Wilkinson
Changing Great Lakes latest threat to Michigan’s cherished FishtownAaron Martin
New districts give Democrats chance to flip Michigan LegislatureSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Congressional map adopted by Michigan panel gives Democrats 7-6 edgeSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan’s redistricting panel to make history with adoption of new mapsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Study: Fish can recover from mercury pollution faster than thoughtBrian Owens, Great Lakes Now
Michigan GOP petitions to rewrite voting, pandemic and school laws in 2022Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | I feel sick leading active shooter drill for preschoolers Michelle Nixon
Feds authorize ‘game-changer’ anti-COVID pill as omicron hits MichiganRobin Erb
Whitmer: I back Biden vaccine mandate. Critics: That’s another flip-flopJonathan Oosting
Ohio gave away millions of at-home COVID tests. Michigan, not so much. Robin Erb
Michigan OKs electricity rate cut to attract automotive battery factories Paula Gardner
School violence is rising. Michigan’s OK2SAY tipline can helpTracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Join Bridge discussion on the Great Lakes Restoration InitiativeKathryn Dugal
Ruling: Gov. Whitmer didn’t violate Michigan law with private jet, donationsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Dingell: Michigan's EV stake hurt if Manchin won’t support $2T Biden bill Paula Gardner
Trump backers want audit of 2020 Michigan vote funded by anonymous donors Jonathan Oosting
Michigan nursing home staff shortage raises peril, adds to hospital woesRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan teacher: Kids are heroes but something is going to breakRon French
Here’s what the Michigan redistricting panel discussed in secretSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan companies await final legal verdict on Biden vaccine mandatePaula Gardner
Michigan Supreme Court orders release of redistricting panel’s secret workSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Dana Nessel: I’ll fight for Biden vaccine mandate in courtJonathan Oosting
$1B windfall fuels toxic cleanup of Great Lakes, but uphill battle loomsKelly House
Critics say prisons give rural Michigan towns unfair edge in redistrictingSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Why electricity rates may be next fight in Michigan’s bid for auto jobsPaula Gardner
Like your Christmas tree? Thank your farmer. They’re likely far from homeMike Wilkinson
Michigan State University, U-M will require COVID booster shotsRon French
National Popular Vote compact won’t make Michigan 2022 ballotJonathan Oosting
Walleye love perch too much. So Michigan is expanding walleye fishing. Zahra Ahmad
Michigan has an obesity problem. That could make COVID even worseTed Roelofs
Opinion | Oxford shooting shows Michigan has a behavioral health crisisTom Watkins
Enbridge seeks to move Line 5 suit to federal court in bid to prevent shutdownKelly House
Opinion | Here’s why I believe compulsory schooling in Michigan should endTom McMillin
Opinion | Gov. Whitmer must protect against rising energy pricesJohn Dulmes
Michigan House unanimously approves changes to system that tracks child abuseTed Roelofs
Join Bridge Lunch Break discussion on Michigan redistrictingAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan Supreme Court hears redistricting lawsuit over secret memosSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Lower water lead levels a glimmer of good news for Benton HarborKelly House
Can a former Democrat win Michigan’s GOP heart? James Craig may soon find outJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers vote to allow bus drivers, lunch aides to serve as substitutesTracie Mauriello
Michigan Legislature passes $1B incentive plan for big projects like GMSergio Martínez-Beltrán, Paula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting
10 years of strict teacher evaluations haven’t boosted learning in MichiganRon French
Opinion | Oxford shooting: Don’t blame high school for following state rulesLouis Steigerwald