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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
It’s not too late: Nishimura comet will still be visible this week in MichiganJanelle D. James
Climate change, bad infrastructure drives away Michigan residents, report saysJanelle D. James
Michigan Dems eye board to set prescription prices. Some fear chilling effectLauren Gibbons
By the numbers: How many UAW members in Michigan, how much would strike costMike Wilkinson
Michigan company agrees to buy nuclear power from shuttered Palisades plantKelly House
As UAW strike looms, what to know about contract talks, Big Three financesPaula Gardner
Mel Tucker calls MSU sexual harassment probe a ‘sham’ excuse to fire himIsabel Lohman, Kelly House
New COVID shot clears FDA, may be Michigan-bound later in weekRobin Erb
Michigan has more job openings than workers. Are retirees the answer?Ron French, Mike Wilkinson
Nassar survivors: MSU failed again with Mel Tucker sexual harassment probeIsabel Lohman
Stellantis to Detroit neighbors: Our air is safe, despite complaintsJena Brooker
More over-the-counter Narcan to hit Michigan shelves amid opioid epidemicJanelle D. James
Michigan State University bans concealed weapons after campus shootingIsabel Lohman
Government watchdog: EPA slow to raise alarm in Benton Harbor water crisisKelly House
What are the worst potholes in Michigan? Send Bridge your photos.Lauren Gibbons
How to get repair money for potholes, file a claim in Michigan. (Good luck)Lauren Gibbons
Where to file a pothole damage claim in Michigan for state, county roadsLauren Gibbons
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