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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan communities turn to wetlands to prevent damage during floodsLester Graham
As Michigan climate changes, Grand Rapids uses green space to mitigate floodsLester Graham
Biden COVID stimulus brings billions to Michigan. How much will your town get?Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Despite COVID spike, Whitmer mulls allowing more fans for Detroit TigersJonathan Oosting
Michigan advertised free community college. Nearly 170,000 have applied.Ron French
Join Bridge Lunch Break on openness in Michigan government and why it mattersAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Opinion | We shouldn’t add M-STEP testing to an already brutal school yearCasandra Ulbrich, Michael Rice
One year into pandemic, these numbers frame Michigan’s uneven recoveryPaula Gardner
Michigan women ‘struggling’ as they leave workforce. So are their employersDavid Wilkins
Gretchen Whitmer opening MI COVID vaccines brings excitement and warinessRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Whitmer releases policy on confidential payouts. Critics say it’s lip service. Jonathan Oosting
Michigan residents 16 and older eligible for COVID vaccine by April 5 Robin Erb
Opinion | Early childhood programs are key to a stronger Michigan post-COVIDTimothy J. Bartik
Gov. Whitmer offers propane plan for Upper Peninsula after Line 5 shutdownKelly House
Opinion | How our worst health crisis can lead to a new ─ and better ─ normalLa June Montgomery Tabron, Ridgway White
Biden’s American Rescue Act makes Obamacare more affordable for Michiganders Robin Erb
Michigan GOP: No transgender athletes in girls’ sports. Critics: Shame on you.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan COVID cases rising, but vaccines make surge in deaths less likelyMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Let’s not flunk third-graders for low reading scores in a pandemicDayna Polehanki
Opinion | The new COVID relief bill can be a rebirth for Michigan communities Stephanie Leiser, Tom Ivacko
Michigan moves to allow first-time drunk drivers to expunge convictionJonathan Oosting
Michigan’s game-changing preschool program ‘untenable’ without more fundingRon French
One plane, one island and 50 vaccines, a year after COVID struck MichiganRobin Erb
Gretchen Whitmer signs COVID spending, vetoes help for Michigan businesses Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Don’t let businesses force workers back into offices amid COVIDRon Bieber
Too few farmers are curbing pollution in Lake Erie. Should they be forced?Kelly House
‘Huge’ COVID stimulus could lift 117,000 Michigan children out of povertyMike Wilkinson
How $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan will impact Michigan Paula Gardner, Mike Wilkinson, Ron French
Black residents lag on COVID vaccines. Kent County offers one solution. Ted Roelofs
Opinion | Michigan’s teacher shortage caused by decades of bad public policyPaul Ruth
Michigan free college tuition programs spread across the stateRon French
Free college tuition in Michigan: Which schools offer what Ron French
Frank Kelley, Michigan’s longtime attorney general, dies at 96Jonathan Oosting
FBI informant: Facebook led me to infiltrate plot to kidnap Gretchen WhitmerJonathan Oosting
Half of Michigan seniors still awaiting shots, as state expands vaccinationsMike Wilkinson
Michigan State plans in-person class, ‘more typical’ fall as COVID ebbs Ron French
Michigan lawmakers back transparency reform. Will Mike Shirkey let it happen?Jonathan Oosting
With far fewer houses, Michigan's real estate market is 'absolutely crazy'Paula Gardner
Michigan work went remote. Businesses now weigh whether they need offices.Paula Gardner
Opinion | Michigan schools should work more closely with home-schoolersLisa Sitkins
Michigan’s bold move to COVID vaccines for people over 50 leads nation Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan passes $4.2B COVID relief, after Whitmer, GOP play loose with factsJonathan Oosting
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pledged transparency. Now she defends secret deals.Jonathan Oosting
Michiganders 50 or older with underlying conditions next up for COVID vaccineMike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Michigan GOP faces civil war after Trump. ‘Our party’s failing,’ some lament.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP to probe Whitmer $155K ‘hush money’ deal as new severances emergeJonathan Oosting
Michigan GOP sets up showdown with Whitmer, finalizing $4.2B COVID relief planJonathan Oosting
Michigan restaurants welcome ‘lifeline’ after Whitmer increases capacityPaula Gardner
Visitation resumes amid COVID in Michigan nursing homes — with limits Robin Erb
Should Michigan hunt wolves, cranes, moose? Republican lawmakers think so.Kelly House