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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan can’t fill mental health jobs amid COVID. These ideas could help.Ted Roelofs
A day after apology, Mike Shirkey doubles down on claims D.C. riot ‘staged’Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Michigan must boost funding for students with special learning needsPaula Herbart, Rob Fowler
Opinion | School leaders to Whitmer: invest in early childhood education nowCoalition for the Great Start Readiness Program
Michigan teachers got COVID vaccines early, students now stand to benefit Mike Wilkinson, Ron French
Shirkey on secret video: D.C. riots a ‘hoax,’ Michigan GOP ‘spanked’ WhitmerJonathan Oosting
Bridge Michigan is ending the comments section on our website. Here’s why. David Zeman
Michigan Tech condemned racism. Then it got ugly at Upper Peninsula universityJonathan Oosting
Join Bridge Lunch Break on COVID vaccines with Joneigh Khaldun, Linda VailAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Grand Valley State offering free tuition to some lower-income studentsRon French
Michigan redistricting panel on track, despite census delays, director saysMadeline Halpert
Opinion | School board members caught in middle of return-to-school debateNicole McKinney
Health officials worry as Michigan GOP ties COVID funding to abortion debateJonathan Oosting
Long odds, short season: Michigan sturgeon a zany conservation successKelly House
Michigan GOP at crossroads, seeks to rebuild after ‘civil war’ over leadershipJonathan Oosting
Opinion | The incredible power – and potential danger – of algorithmsValentin Kuechle
As Michigan ages, a shortage in health care workers explodes into a crisisTed Roelofs, Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News
Innovation, bonuses may help curb Michigan’s home health care shortageTed Roelofs
Michigan lawmakers jump to head of COVID vaccine line, as seniors scrambleMike Wilkinson
Game on. Michigan contact sports may resume Monday as COVID cases wane.Robin Erb, Jonathan Oosting
‘Sleazy payoff’ claim rocks Michigan GOP ahead of convention electionJonathan Oosting
Michigan unemployment system surprised by so many COVID claims. Again.Paula Gardner
Watch our ‘Black Bottom Saints’ Bridge Book Club chat with author Alice RandallAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Michigan’s free community college offer isn’t free in parts of the stateRon French
Michigan isn’t sure who’s getting the COVID vaccine. That’s a big problemMike Wilkinson
Michigan GOP says Whitmer has ‘emasculated’ them, up ante in fight over COVIDJonathan Oosting
Why a stockpile of a promising COVID-19 treatment sits unused in LansingKate Wells, Michigan Radio
Michigan’s new, free community college program: What you need to knowRon French
As Michigan scrambles for COVID vaccines, what to do about line cuttersRobin Erb
Opinion | Michigan economic development is a failure. Time to focus on peopleNed Staebler, Lou Glazer
COVID orders fuel extremism in tiny Upper Peninsula town. Some fear unrest.Jonathan Oosting
'Let them play!' High school athletes sue Michigan over contact sports banJonathan Oosting
Despite dueling plans, Benson, GOP election reforms offer some common groundMadeline Halpert
Michigan workers endure another glitch in unemployment's computer systemPaula Gardner
Facts are stubborn things for Whitmer, Michigan GOP when it comes to COVIDMike Wilkinson
Michigan essential workers get free tuition. Soon, many others can, too. Ron French
Michigan is on thin ice. Get used to it, climate experts say.Kelly House
How we know Michigan will lose lake ice if we don’t change our waysKelly House
With COVID surging, Michigan State University tells students to stay homeRon French
Michigan Dominican Sisters find ‘grace to carry forth’ as 9 die of COVIDRobin Erb
Michigan grants Enbridge key permits to build Line 5 tunnel under Straits Kelly House
Opinion | Political antagonism harms us all. Let’s all try to do betterDoug Stout
The 7 Detroit neighborhoods where home values grew the most in 2020Louis Aguilar
Michigan restaurants still likely to struggle after reopening amid COVIDPaula Gardner
Michigan GOP moving on from vote fraud lies, but won’t apologize for themMadeline Halpert, Jonathan Oosting
Gretchen Whitmer calls for unity in COVID fight as Michigan GOP digs in heelsJonathan Oosting, Madeline Halpert
Michigan getting better at vaccine distribution. It’s still not good enough.Mike Wilkinson, Robin Erb
Facing new COVID variant, University of Michigan students asked to stay homeRon French
Opinion | It's time to thank our health care heroes and properly fund EMS Angela Madden
What’s next for Bridge in 2021? Watch our Lunch Break video to find out.Amber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal