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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan lawmakers propose health care reforms, including insulin copay capsJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Child care costs hobble Michigan families. Here’s one suggestionGreg VanWoerkom
Michigan is no Texas, but it has grid reliability issues of its ownKelly House
White Michigan residents get COVID vaccine at twice rate of African AmericansMike Wilkinson
Michigan students to take standardized tests, but which one is unclear Ron French
COVID rates plunge in Michigan nursing homes following vaccinationsMike Wilkinson
Help on way in Michigan, as 4M COVID vaccines expected by April, Congress toldMike Wilkinson
I share a house with my cat, Ling Ling, and my roommate PFAS Tom Perkins
Michigan students must take M-STEP, despite COVID, Biden administration saysRon French
Bridge Book Club reads ‘Annie’s Ghosts’ in MarchAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Southwest Michigan First admits it has ‘work to do’ after Chatfield flapPaula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting
On Michigan’s inland lakes, ice fishing with less ice, and fewer fish Lester Graham
Intense storms from climate change harming Michigan streams and riversLester Graham
Lake Superior is warming faster than many of the world’s big lakesLester Graham
Michigan’s child welfare system is improving, but its leaders just left Robin Erb
Lee Chatfield quits Southwest Michigan First amid uproar over his politicsJonathan Oosting, Paula Gardner
In changing Grosse Pointes, subtle racism gives way to political extremismMadeline Halpert
Pfizer pledges dramatic increase in COVID vaccines during Biden visit to MichiganMadeline Halpert, Jonathan Oosting
Frustrations mount as COVID vaccine more available in some parts of MichiganMike Wilkinson
How Nestlé sale impacts Michigan water permit disputeNatasha Blakely, Great Lakes Now
Opinion | If teachers think standardized tests stink, maybe we should listenMatt Koleszar
Affluent Michigan schools want bigger share of federal COVID fundsRon French
Lee Chatfield fought LGBT rights in Lansing. He’s on board in Kalamazoo. Paula Gardner
As COVID slows, Michigan restaurants urge Whitmer to ease ‘nightmare’ limitsJonathan Oosting
Aide who wrote Mike Shirkey’s apologies leaving to work for Dana NesselJonathan Oosting
Editor's note: A flawed report on COVID safety in Michigan schools David Zeman
How do I get a COVID vaccine in Michigan? Tips to boost chances for seniorsRobin Erb, Madeline Halpert
Michigan wanted to end gerrymandering. Census delays make it ‘really messy’Madeline Halpert
Opinion | Why aren’t Michigan primary doctors involved in COVID vaccinations?S. "Bobby" Mukkamala
COVID-19 is draining Detroit’s biggest source of funding: city income tax.Louis Aguilar
Tensions mount as 3 Michigan school districts hesitate to open classroomsRon French, Mike Wilkinson
Five ways to open Michigan nursing homes for visits during COVIDRobin Erb
Making Michigan lame-duck lame again. Plan to curb post-election hijinks.Jonathan Oosting
Hugging stations: How some Michigan nursing homes fight despair amid COVID Robin Erb
Water could make the Great Lakes a climate refuge. Are we prepared? Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue
Michigan sending COVID vaccines to low-income clinics to improve equityRobin Erb
Opinion | Seeds for insurrection were planted 34 years ago with a rule changeWalt Sorg
Opinion | How are Michigan kids doing amid COVID? Standardized tests will tellAlexa Kramer
PFAS is in fish and wildlife. Researchers prowl Michigan for clues. Kelly House
Invasive mussels now control key Great Lakes nutrients, threatening fishKelly House
Mike Shirkey navigates changing Michigan GOP. His mouth doesn't help.Jonathan Oosting
Business leaders seek federal aid to rebuild Michigan’s unemployment fundPaula Gardner
Michigan advocates for vaccine equity, but it’s unclear whether it’s deliveringOlivia Lewis
Affordable housing crisis hits rural Michigan. Newaygo project offers hope.Paula Gardner
COVID brings Michigan a hunting boom. What that means for conservation. Anna Barr
Opinion | Legislature withholding COVID money endangers Michigan homelessEric Hufnagel
Despite disparities, Michigan is not gathering race data on COVID vaccinesRobin Erb, Mike Wilkinson
Whitmer’s budget would give more Michigan families state-funded child careRon French
Gov. Whitmer’s new budget bails out 24 struggling Michigan cities Madeline Halpert
Whitmer seeks Michigan’s biggest budget amid pandemic. Republicans are wary.Jonathan Oosting