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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan schools still struggle with public disclosure of COVID casesRon French, Robin Erb, Kathryn Dugal
Back to school puts financial strain on Michigan’s most vulnerable familiesNushrat Rahman
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on high water levels in MichiganAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Fact Squad | Trump, Biden swap falsehoods about Michigan, autos at messy debateJonathan Oosting, Riley Beggin
Michigan lawmaker, a critic of masks and Gov. Whitmer, contracts COVID-19Jonathan Oosting
A rural Michigan district has 15 COVID cases, one death, and few answers Ron French
Opinion | Carbon-neutral goal offers Michigan a cleaner, healthier future Liesl Clark
COVID outbreaks spiking in Michigan K-12 schools and colleges Ron French
Michigan Tech, Houghton County move to online learning amid COVIDRobin Erb, Ron French
In ‘dire need,’ 1 in 5 Michigan restaurants may not survive winterPaula Gardner
Nessel investigates Unlock Michigan petition driveJonathan Oosting
1 in 3 U.S. parents will skip kids’ flu shots, but Michigan has early gains Robin Erb
Michigan business found a niche in COVID. Its second act may prove harder.Paula Gardner
After a summer of protest, will Michigan’s young voters show up in November?Madeline Halpert
One Michigan county tells the story of a nation plagued by water pollutionJane Johnston, Circle of Blue
Whitmer orders Michigan schools to tell the public about COVID casesRobin Erb, Ron French
Whitmer: Michigan movie theaters can open and K-5 students must wear masksRiley Beggin
MSU, U-M, Wayne State presidents: Don’t expect in-person classes until fall 2021 Ron French
State and national Republicans sue Michigan over extended ballot deadlineRiley Beggin
After Breonna Taylor decision, protests still outpace legislation in Michigan Ted Roelofs
Opinion | Update 10-cent bottle bill but not at the cost of public healthSean Hammond
Opinion | I'm a mom in Switzerland. I learned about voting rights in Big Rapids, MichiganAmy Aves Challenger
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula getting hit hard by surge of coronavirus casesMike Wilkinson
Michigan earnings shot up 54 percent in spring. Thank the stimulus funds.Paula Gardner
Bills to wipe criminal records clean pass Michigan LegislatureRiley Beggin
Bill to speed up absentee ballot counting passes Michigan HouseRiley Beggin
Michigan State, U-M change reporting to disclose more campus COVID casesRobin Erb
MI ‘actively considering’ ordering K-12 schools to reveal COVID outbreaks Riley Beggin
Unfazed by crises, northern Michigan embraces Trump record on jobs, abortionJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Revenue goals lurk behind decision to hold Big Ten college football games amid pandemicMark S. Rosentraub
Six Michigan regions view politics far differently. They may decide election.Mike Wilkinson
Signature fight expected over Michigan petition drive to limit Whitmer powersJonathan Oosting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pledges to make Michigan carbon-neutral by 2050Riley Beggin
Child care centers provided young students a safe place to learn online. Michigan said no.Koby Levin, Chalkbeat
Fact Squad | Meijer hits and misses with ad on Scholten health care planMansur Shaheen
State: Officials too busy to report MI school COVID outbreaks more often Riley Beggin
Schools spared, pork added, Pure Michigan restored in $62.8B state budgetJonathan Oosting
In Senate bid, John James is blunt about police, racism. Less so about Trump.Riley Beggin
MSU called out on COVID cases, and warned football game may be at riskRobin Erb, Ron French
Bridge Michigan’s nonprofit newsroom values transparencyJohn Bebow
Whitmer, GOP leaders ditch transparency on budget for secret COVID dealJonathan Oosting
How to vote early in the November election in MichiganRiley Beggin
Five ways Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, replacement could impact MichiganRiley Beggin, Robin Erb
First Person | I opened schools early. Then COVID struck. I stand by the call.Keith Smith
COVID triples in Michigan K-12 schools, rises 60% at colleges in a weekRon French
What do high water levels mean for Michigan? Join us online to discuss.Amber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Surviving COVID, but with life changed, and the future less certainRobin Erb
Michigan health officials seek to increase flu vaccines by 1M amid pandemicRobin Erb
How do Michigan universities compare on COVID outbreaks? Hard to tellSammy Sussman
Michigan’s unemployed to get $900 more. System glitches remainPaula Gardner