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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan lawmakers eye tweaks to auto insurance reform that has cut ratesLauren Gibbons
MGM Grand workers ratify new contract, end casino strikeMicah Walker
Palisades owners plan two more Michigan nuclear reactorsKelly House
Michigan moves to protect health workers from assault, leaves a giant loopholeRobin Erb
Divided Michigan GOP fractures further amid bid to oust Kristina KaramoJonathan Oosting
DTE monthly rates to jump by 6.4% on Dec. 15 to fund clean energyJanelle D. James
School choice here to stay in Michigan: See how it impacts your districtIsabel Lohman, Mike Wilkinson
In Michigan, 1 in 4 kids go to school outside district, as choice expandsMike Wilkinson, Isabel Lohman
Michigan regulators approve key permit for Enbridge Line 5 tunnelKelly House
Opinion | Michigan continues to pioneer in tuition-free ‘Promise’ programsJohn Austin, Michelle Miller-Adams
Whitmer launches new education office, seeking more college grads in MichiganIsabel Lohman
Michigan’s draft population plan: Better schools, high-tech jobs, new taxes Robin Erb, Paula Gardner, Ron French, Jonathan Oosting, Isabel Lohman
Michigan bet billions on EV jobs. But delays, layoffs may diminish returnsPaula Gardner
Ottawa mulls paying for concealed carry gun permits for county workersRon French
Whitmer signs Michigan election law overhaul that aims to prevent ‘chaos’Jonathan Oosting
The Flint effect: Feds propose eliminating U.S. lead pipes within 10 yearsKelly House
Should Netflix, Hulu pay local governments to stream? Michigan House says noLauren Gibbons
Feral goldfish are menacing Great Lakes: We’re going to need a bigger bowlBrian Owens, Great Lakes Now
Kristina Karamo sidelines critics amid Michigan GOP revoltJonathan Oosting
Whitmer signs energy bills to make Michigan use clean energy by 2040Janelle D. James
Michigan workforce quietly passes pre-pandemic levels, shows resiliencePaula Gardner
Feds give $31.7 million to convert ex-coal plant in Detroit to clean energy Jena Brooker
Opinion | Personalized learning is critical to Michigan student successJosie Whelan
Preparing for a news-filled 2024 at Bridge MichiganKaty Locker
Michigan wins $120 million judgment against dam ownerMike Wilkinson
Michigan effort puts new doctors in front of poor, underserved patientsRobin Erb
Michigan anti-property-tax group seeks to get on 2024 state ballotJonathan Oosting
Michigan preschool vaccine rate is below U.S. averageKenzie Terpstra, Capital News Service
As rain patterns evolve in Michigan, farmers adjust to droughts and delugesStephanie Rauhe, Capital News Service
U-M’s mastodon man calls it a career after decades of solving Ice Age mysteriesAaron Martin, Kelly House
Chronic wasting disease in deer spreads to Ogemaw County in MichiganKelsey Lester, Capital News Service
Is Michigan ripe for a women-majority Legislature? Advocates eye one in ‘24 Lauren Gibbons
Gov. Whitmer sets April 16 election date for vacant state House seatsLauren Gibbons
In Michigan, naloxone has reversed over 6,600 overdoses since 2020Robin Erb
Michigan is spending to fill critical worker gaps. Here’s what’s neededRon French, Isabel Lohman, Robin Erb
COVID-19 mini-wave back in Michigan, just in time for ThanksgivingMike Wilkinson
Loneliness on rise, as pandemic fades, U-M study finds. Programs offer helpKenzie Terpstra, Capital News Service
Michigan public companies having a rockier year than overall stock marketPaula Gardner
Stung by EV losses, Ford plans smaller Michigan factory with fewer jobsPaula Gardner
Michigan sees another year of double-digit growth for outdoor industryKelly House
Whitmer signs pared-down abortion access bills in MichiganLauren Gibbons
Michigan GOP critics seek to oust Kristina Karamo: ‘We’ve got the votes’Jonathan Oosting
West Michigan town forms militia to protest red flag gun lawsJanelle D. James
Michigan continues to lose residents, amid Whitmer push to grow populationMike Wilkinson
In Michigan, 1 in 3 seniors victimized by scams, more than nation, poll findsJanelle D. James
New Michigan laws ban domestic abusers from owning guns for eight yearsLauren Gibbons
For the holidays: Another batch of COVID tests for MichigandersRobin Erb
UAW strike 2023 update: Workers approve deal at GM, last of three companiesBridge Staff
Michigan Capitol to enforce gun ban with artificial intelligenceJonathan Oosting
In antler-obsessed Michigan, the state begs hunters to shoot more doesKelly House