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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan pothole claims system is a mess: Four easy fixes (and a costly one)Lauren Gibbons
Michigan denies almost all pothole repair claims, despite billions in damagesLauren Gibbons
COVID hospitalizations surge in Michigan. Doctors remain cautiously optimisticMike Wilkinson
Michigan Democrats get to work on abortion restriction repealsYue Stella Yu
Delayed medical appointment? In Michigan, the problem may not be the doctorRobin Erb
Chicago suburbs, running out of water, will tap Lake MichiganBrett Walton, Circle of Blue
Schools are cutting recovery programs as U.S. aid money dries up. Students are still struggling.Hannah Dellinger/Chalkbeat Detroit, Matt Barnum, Chalkbeat, Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Michigan braces for UAW strike as contract negotiations head to final weekPaula Gardner
Michigan rents are rising, prompting debate about tenant protectionsYue Stella Yu
Opinion | Renter’s ‘Bill of Rights’ would spike Michigan housing costsJarrett Skorup
It’s peak yellowjacket season in Michigan, and they’re as mean as everJanelle D. James
Michigan Gov. Whitmer taps former lottery commissioner to lead DNRJanelle D. James
Opinion | Michigan public schools aren’t failing or at war with parentsAl Churchill
Opinion | Wind, solar aren’t enough. The case for Palisades nuclear plant Shawn Connors
Detroit students show slight gains on Michigan’s M-STEP standardized testEthan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit, Micah Walker
One Detroit school’s multilayered effort to get absent students back to schoolEthan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit, Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan may require high school seniors to file FAFSA financial aid formIsabel Lohman
5 things to know as Michigan COVID cases rise into the fallRobin Erb
Plagued by guns, Detroit pays neighborhood groups $10M to curb violenceYue Stella Yu, Malachi Barrett
Michigan regulators seek penalties for repeat utility outagesJanelle D. James
Michigan school M-STEP results remain down since pandemic, but some gains Isabel Lohman, Hannah Dellinger/Chalkbeat Detroit, Mike Wilkinson
These 10 prescription drugs could have lower prices through MedicareJanelle D. James
Watch Bridge Lunch Break on health care hiring challenges and solutionsAmber DeLind
Whitmer pushes clean energy, paid leave in Michigan; offers few specificsJonathan Oosting
University of Michigan restores internet access, still mum on security issueIsabel Lohman
What's being done about plastic trash getting into the Great Lakes?Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Trial to weigh if Michigan legislative maps discriminate against Black votersLauren Gibbons
Over 80,000 Michigan residents lost Medicaid benefits in first monthJanelle D. James
Super blue moon visible Wednesday night. How to see it in MichiganJanelle D. James
University of Michigan internet still out, no details on security concern Isabel Lohman
Lawsuit: Michigan’s $714 million income tax cut should be permanentJonathan Oosting
Metro Detroit students start new year with old challenges, fresh solutionsMicah Walker
Michigan counties profited from tax foreclosure. Lawsuits to recoup millionsNushrat Rahman
In Detroit, tensions over Stellantis may rise with plan to boost truck trafficAaron Mondry, Jena Brooker
Whitmer expands emergency aid to 3 more Michigan counties with storm damageMike Wilkinson
After local pushback, Michigan Dems seek state oversight of green energyRon French
University of Michigan internet outage wreaks havoc on first day of class Isabel Lohman
Dana Nessel: Too soon to rule on new Whitmer education agencyHannah Dellinger/Chalkbeat Detroit
Gov. Whitmer to seek repeal of 'antiquated' abortion restrictions in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Storms, tornadoes linked to 5 deaths and widespread power outagesMike Wilkinson
Michigan lawmakers use word games to skirt law, spend billions on pet projectsMike Wilkinson
Childcare is a critical job, with a critical worker shortage in MichiganRon French
Graduate students settle strike at University of Michigan Ron French
Long-simmering battle over public health comes to a head in Ottawa CountyRobin Erb
Audit: Michigan civil rights agency slow to investigate discrimination Lauren Gibbons
Bill requires prisons to give voting registration info to exiting inmates Oralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Appeals court nixes Michigan PFAS water limits in ruling for 3M Lester Graham, Kelly House
Michigan film incentives: The Sequel! Lawmakers propose new tax credit Lauren Gibbons
Michigan student broadband internet access begins to wane post-pandemic Yue Stella Yu
Michigan teachers still scrounging for classroom supplies Janelle D. James