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Pupusas, locked doors, and a return to the shadows for one undocumented family
They’ve been called bad hombres and job stealers. Wilfredo Diaz and his family say they just want to be called Americans.
Amid strikes and spares, Muslim nervousness that the game has changed
Four couples, two lanes, 10 frames – when the president makes you feel unwelcome, sometimes you just have to go bowling.
Meet Michigan's divided: Hussein and Mariam Charara
Meet Hussein and Mariam Charara, from Dearborn.
Meet Michigan's divided: John Hulett
Meet John Hulett, from Sunfield, 25 miles west of Lansing.
Meet Michigan's divided: Wilfredo Diaz
Meet Wilfredo Diaz, from Wyoming, Mich.
Meet Michigan's divided: Cynthia Shafer
Meet Cynthia Shafer, from Harbor Springs.
Meet Michigan's divided: Asandi Conner
Meet Asandi Conner, from Detroit.
Meet Michigan's divided: Ben Shomo
Meet Ben Shomo, from Traverse City.
About the project “Michigan Divided”
Bridge is following 11 Michigan people and families throughout 2017 to try to pierce the bubbles in which they, and the rest of us, live.
Meet Michigan's divided
Can 11 passionate Michigan residents and families reach across the political and cultural chasms that too often divide our state?
An election. An inauguration. A divided state.
The gulf between us is bigger than ever. How do we find common ground?
Meet Michigan's divided: Dave and Sherri Frohriep
Meet Dave and Sherri Frohreip from Newberry, in the U.P.
Meet Michigan's divided: Aric Knuth and Jim Leija
Meet Aric Knuth and Jim Leija, from Ann Arbor.
Meet Michigan's divided: Tom Herbon
Meet Tom Herbon, from Troy.
Meet Michigan's divided: Lisa King
Meet Lisa King, from East Lansing.
Meet Michigan's divided: Ron Price
Meet Ron Price, from Holland.
In possible swansong, Cabela’s celebrates northern Michigan
Nine starstruck Michiganders were delighted to share covered bridges, barn doors and their own dashing good looks to promote this year’s holiday catalog for the iconic retailer, which recently announced its sale to a rival
How Cabela’s captured its Michigan fantasy photos
The cult-like hunting and outdoors retailer chose idyllic settings across wintry Michigan for this year’s Christmas catalog. Here’s the story behind each one.
As deer hunting season opens, a fierce debate over using bait
Wildlife experts concerned about the spread of chronic wasting disease face off against more than a half-million deer hunters in Michigan. Money, as well as trophies, hang in the balance.
How Grand Rapids is prepping for the next big storm
Michigan, like most states, will have to spend billions on aging water infrastructure. But cities like Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and even tiny Manistee are already dipping their toes into innovative projects to keep surging stormwater at bay.