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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Without state help, school tutoring strains to halt COVID learning lossKoby Levin, Chalkbeat, Isabel Lohman
At MSU, isotope center opens to unlock universe, revolutionize medicineRon French
U-M braces for protests of Fauci visit. Students brace for mixed feelingsZahra Ahmad
Dark money, donors like Steven Spielberg fuel Michigan voting rights fightJonathan Oosting
FDA menthol cigarette ban hailed as triumph, especially for Black healthTed Roelofs
Michigan’s redistricting panel’s future uncertain, even though maps long doneLauren Gibbons, Jonathan Oosting
Central Michigan University faces civil rights probe for cutting track team Isabel Lohman
A rare butterfly makes last stand in Michigan. Feds have $57M plan to save itZahra Ahmad
Got COVID? Michigan has 66 one-stop shops that both test and treatRobin Erb
At Michigan State, graduation haunted by ‘what could have been’ without COVIDRon French
Republicans add transgender athlete ban to Michigan education budget bill Isabel Lohman, Tracie Mauriello
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break about how Michigan is handling COVID endemicKathryn Dugal
Matt Maddock decries ‘mess’ after expulsion from Michigan House GOP caucusJonathan Oosting
Michigan bills would pause test scores to grade teachers, hold 3rd graders Tracie Mauriello
Join Bridge and Circle of Blue for a discussion about aging water infrastructureAmber DeLind
Up North businesses are buying housing just to lure summer staffPaula Gardner
James Craig accused of gathering fake signatures in bid to make Michigan ballotJonathan Oosting
Matt Maddock, a Trump favorite, ousted from Michigan GOP caucusJonathan Oosting
Michigan moves to help crime victims access $20M compensation fundZahra Ahmad
With insulin prices skyrocketing, Michigan may go DIY Robin Erb
Q+A with Central Michigan University leaders on the plan to rebuild school Isabel Lohman
Zoom hearings could become permanent for Michigan courts, burps and allJonathan Oosting
Grand Rapids Police release name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya Ted Roelofs
Video tablets are lowering suicides, raising treatment for rural veterans Ted Roelofs
Michigan groups miss first deadline to tighten voting laws, limit health ordersJonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP endorses Trump favorites DePerno, Karamo at conventionJonathan Oosting
Kristina Karamo, election critic, is GOP choice for Michigan Secretary of StateLauren Gibbons
In northern Michigan, Trucker Randy and ‘pay for play’ claims roil Senate raceJonathan Oosting
Small Michigan business struggles with inflation but not its social missionPaula Gardner
Low-income Michigan students fare far better at some colleges than others Ron French, Mike Wilkinson
Ballot measure to decertify Michigan 2020 election decried as ‘silly’ Yue Stella Yu
Michigan stuck with $200M tab to fix Midland dams neglected by ownersMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Don’t panic, home heating costs won’t skyrocket because of UkraineCedric Flowers
Michigan climate plan calls for EV incentives, faster renewable transitionKelly House
Citing cash crunch, Central Michigan University pauses new student housing Isabel Lohman
DePerno loses another bid for Antrim County audit as court dismisses appealLauren Gibbons
Jocelyn Benson honored for election leadership in MichiganZahra Ahmad
Donald Trump looms large as Michigan GOP braces for convention ‘battle’Jonathan Oosting
Detroit hospital stops admitting patients to control rare fungus outbreakRobin Erb
Weeks before closure, Whitmer aims to save Michigan Palisades nuclear plantKelly House
Environment reporter Kelly House finalist for international climate award Bridge Staff
Michigan moves to reform child abuse registry some say has grown too largeYue Stella Yu
Who are the Michigan GOP candidates for attorney general, secretary of state?Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Russian invasion adds urgency for Michigan renewable energyDeirdre Courtney, Sergio Cira-Reyes
Lyoya’s death sheds light on struggles to adjust to Black American lifeBryce Huffman
Opinion | Schools aren’t ‘indoctrinating’ kids and teachers aren’t a threat Greg Talberg
Lansing and other police agencies rethink value of ‘minor’ traffic stops Ted Roelofs
Report: Recess needed more than ever, but lacking in too much of MichiganTracie Mauriello
Emails: Michigan health director urged ‘edits’ to nursing home death audit Jonathan Oosting
Who are the Republicans running against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer?Jonathan Oosting