Children & Families
About 1 in 5 children in Michigan live in poverty. Bridge will explore the reasons behind this disturbing result and the ideas to address it.
Articles
Facing deportation, he needs a miracle. A Detroit church may provide one.
An immigrant housed in a Detroit church to avoid deportation and his supporters talk about fears, hopes and why they think their plan could work
Amid brutal flu season, who gets vaccinated? Check our Michigan map.
Rural counties in Michigan and poor cities like Detroit are at the bottom for flu immunization
Raped and left on the road, she said #MeToo. Jurors said ‘No, not you.’
Michigan has made huge strides testing sexual assault evidence. But even in this era of reckoning, black women are deemed unworthy of rape.
Say her name: Shawana Hall. She is a hero.
Shawana Hall had a troubled life but persevered. She spoke up against all odds.
Price of specialty drugs spikes in Michigan
Michigan multiple sclerosis patients face a looming crisis in how to pay for medications that can cost upwards of $80,000 a year
CHIP health funding for Michigan children in jeopardy
After federal funds lapse for a popular program, insurance for more than 100,000 lower-income children is in limbo.
Flint lead pipe replacement could be jeopardized by CHIP stalemate
Michigan is spending $119 million in children's health funds to remove lead hazards from home.
Are teen prison rapes a violation of civil rights? A Michigan court is about to decide.
More than 900 juvenile prisoners have filed suit claiming they were harmed, some of them sexually, while being housed with adult inmates. Their case might never make it to a jury.
Detroit demo blitz linked to rising lead levels in children
(With map) City’s former health leader charges that officials considered health concerns a ‘nuisance,’ and focused solely on tearing down blighted homes fast.
It’s not just Flint: Michigan lead levels up after long decline
(With new statewide lead map) ‘It’s really unknown why,’ Michigan’s chief medical officer tells Bridge.
Michigan seniors learn they CAN lose their home on a reverse mortgage
For older residents who don’t read the fine print, a reverse mortgage can hold unpleasant surprises.
Reverse mortgage 101. Know the risks.
Reverse mortgages can be a financial lifeline for seniors on the budget. But slick promotions have often hidden the risks. Bridge explains the basics.
Daniel Caracheo: He was in chemistry class when his world collapsed
Meet Daniel Caracheo, one of more than 6,000 Michigan "dreamers."
Monserrat Velazquez: She canceled her flight to Mexico when DACA was announced
Meet Monserrat Velazquez, one of more than 6,000 Michigan "dreamers."
Juan Palacios: ‘We are not stealing these jobs’
Meet Juan Palacios, one of more than 6,000 Michigan "dreamers."
Juan Paulos Palacios: Whatever happens, he’s grateful for time in USA
Meet Juan Paulos Palacios, one of more than 6,000 Michigan "dreamers."
Michigan's dreamers: Denis Martinez: ‘Sometimes, I feel like America doesn’t want me.’
Meet Denis Martinez, one of more than 6,000 Michigan "dreamers."
Michigan ‘Dreamers’ feel whipsawed by Trump’s waffling on DACA (slideshow)
The stories of young immigrants in one Michigan community
Northern Michigan’s 'Disability Belt' now rivals the Deep South and Appalachia
Rural counties across a band of northern Michigan have disability rates up to 18 percent, with little hope these former workers will return to jobs. Experts are trying to reverse the trend.
Interactive map: See how many are on disability in YOUR community
Across the northern Lower Peninsula, high poverty and unemployment often are accompanied by high rates of residents receiving disability checks.