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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan inked $25M grant without vetting ex-aide to House speaker, ex-convictMike Wilkinson, Jonathan Oosting
Timeline: How $25 million deal to ex-House aide raised ‘red flags,’ falteredMike Wilkinson, Jonathan Oosting
Charlevoix is booming but it can’t find homes for teachers, or familiesRon French
Lapeer library keeps LGBTQ-themed books, but more battles loomRon French
Book bans move from sex to war, as west Michigan school removes ‘Jarhead’Isabel Lohman
Census: Michigan cities lost population in 2022. See how your town fared.Mike Wilkinson
Parents of Oxford shooter appeal to Supreme Court in bid to avoid trialLauren Gibbons
With lawsuits stalled in Michigan, Nessel seeks Line 5 shutdown in WisconsinKelly House
Kellogg to pay up to 100% college for Battle Creek district students Janelle D. James
Abortion to be included in Michigan anti-discrimination law Lauren Gibbons
Opinion | It’s the economy stupid! Immigration boosts Michigan prosperitySteve Tobocman, Alaina Jackson
Opinion | Henry Ford’s hiring of nurses from Philippines is about greed Laken Gray, Robert Gibson
Michigan’s environmental rules could be stricter than national ones under billLauren Gibbons
Michigan’s population crisis: What you need to know. Why it matters.Janelle D. James
Opinion | Support Michigan kids with high-quality pre-K for all 4-year-oldsMichael Rice
Reducing food waste in Michigan? There’s an app for thatAshley Zhou
Freighter freed after running aground on Detroit's Belle IsleMalachi Barrett
Michigan Democrats want to give teachers more say in classroom assignmentsIsabel Lohman
Panel: Michigan needs to act with urgency as population slidesPaula Gardner
19-year-olds could work at Michigan marijuana dispensaries under House billLauren Gibbons
Bridge Michigan wins numerous awards from Society of Professional JournalistsJanelle D. James
Big money rolls into Michigan Democrats from unions after Right-to-Work repealYue Stella Yu
Can Michigan defuse its population time bomb? See how far we fall shortRon French, Paula Gardner, Mike Wilkinson
Panel says breast cancer screen should start at 40, but some have qualms Robin Erb
Closed trails due to harsh winter in Michigan’s UP parks prompt clean up Janelle D. James
Michigan lawmakers lay tracks on plans to clear back-ups at train crossingsLauren Gibbons
Michigan officials propose changes to deer hunting regulationsAshley Zhou
Bridge Culture Club goes to the movies with ‘Bad Axe’Amber DeLind
Michigan is short on Adderall, penicillin, cancer drugs amid supply woesRobin Erb
Detroit Audubon will change its name, citing need for a ‘more inclusive posture’Nina Ignaczak, Planet Detroit
Allergies may be getting worse in Michigan. It’s not just youJanelle D. James
Oakland County health officer dead in apparent murder-suicide, police sayRobin Erb
MSU shooting 911 calls: McRae spotted in minutes; false tips prolonged ordealYue Stella Yu, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan Senate lawmakers spar before passing $21 billion school aid budgetLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan expert on history’s pandemics reflects on end of COVID emergency Robin Erb
Opinion | Michigan lawmakers must do more to solve drinking water crisisRidgway White
FDA panel approves over-the-counter birth control, despite some concernsRobin Erb
Grand Rapids schools add backpack ban after gun found in third-grader’s bag Isabel Lohman
Michigan nears ban on handheld cell phone use while drivingJonathan Oosting
Northern lights may be visible in Michigan Wednesday, Thursday nightsJanelle D. James
Michigan’s new roads plan: More money for big counties (that vote Democratic)Jonathan Oosting
More fallout from Midland dam failures: blood-sucking parasites in riversAshley Zhou
Small Upper Peninsula school with Finnish roots toasts its last graduatesJanelle D. James
Michigan business leaders: ‘We’re a below-average state’ with no quick fix Paula Gardner
New report provides safety recommendations for Oxford High after shootingIsabel Lohman
COVID public health emergency ends Thursday, what it means for MichiganRobin Erb
Fix the damn roads? Michigan must first decide who OKs the darn gravel minesKelly House
Opinion | Let’s make Michigan roads safer, enact distracted driving lawMike Mueller
Michigan may let candidates, officials use campaign funds for child careJonathan Oosting
New NASA satellite helps scientists understand Great LakesJack Armstrong, Great Lakes Echo