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TitleDateAuthor
Trash into treasure: Rethinking waste in Michigan college townsGabrielle Nelson
Michigan elections FAQ: Does Michigan Lottery money go directly to schools? Sneha Dhandapani
Watch live: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to talk ‘innovative future’Bridge Staff
Wayne State University police dismantle encampment; 12 arrestedIsabel Lohman, Janelle D. James
Opinion | Listen to constituents about pre-K. Michigan's economy depends on itChana Edmond Verley, Furqan Khaldun
After delays in Flint lead pipe replacement, Michigan comes to rescueKelly House
China making Detroit automakers 'underdogs' with huge EV push, experts warnPaula Gardner
Dana Nessel calls for pork politics reforms amid Clare grant probeLauren Gibbons, Mike Wilkinson
Gretchen Whitmer: More housing, home energy savings coming soon to MichiganLauren Gibbons
Michigan to invest $110M in EV chargers. At $134K a plug, it won’t go farKelly House
EV transition a slow go in Michigan. It needs 100,000 chargers, has 3,300Kelly House
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break about the toll of the Flint water crisis on kidsAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
Wayne State classes move online as pro-Palestine encampment continuesJanelle D. James
Wind, solar farm law won’t make November ballot in MichiganKelly House
Michigan trooper charged with murder in death of man hit by unmarked carBridge Staff
Michigan near tops in nation for outages. Utilities want to raise ratesMike Wilkinson
Opinion | Michigan has a chance to learn from California’s public pharma initiativeAllison Hardt, Nicole Koonce, Quinn Nichols
Birds in Great Lakes, elsewhere in peril: ‘We need to pay attention’Lester Graham, Michigan Public, Rebecca Williams, Michigan Public
Opinion | Tuition-free community college is central to Michigan’s future prosperityMichelle Miller-Adams
In warming Great Lakes region, water, heat can be an unhealthy combinationKelly House, Lester Graham, Michigan Public
Michigan leaders gather on Mackinac amid deep divides, economic apathyLauren Gibbons
A push to legalize drug test strips, protect 'harm reduction' tactics in MIRobin Erb
Opinion | We must reinvent Michigan’s education system, starting with how it’s governedVenessa Keesler
More students graduating in four years from Michigan public universitiesIsabel Lohman
Michigan developer gave $450K to lawmakers after $5M housing grantSimon D. Schuster
Michigan elections FAQ: How to find information about local candidates Ron French
Michigan town adjusts to life with ‘ghost newsroom,’ as local papers witherRon French
Michigan taps opioid funds for tiny drug victims — babies in withdrawalRobin Erb
Opinion | Locally grown food strengthens our nation’s security and resilienceJen Schaap
Elissa Slotkin winning over Senate donors. Her challenge: Win over Black votersLauren Gibbons
Robots at work cleaning trash from Michigan beachesJanelle D. James
Opinion | Better retiree benefits can help fix Michigan’s employee shortageNick Ciaramitaro
Michigan farmworker is 2nd known human case of bird flu in nation this yearRobin Erb
Trump ‘warrior’ Mike Rogers takes flak in Michigan GOP primary for U.S. SenateLauren Gibbons
Memorial Day weekend in Michigan: Higher gas prices, more crowded airportsJanelle D. James
Michigan elections FAQ: Yes, Mike Rogers moved back from FloridaLauren Gibbons
Banning homeless camps? What a Supreme Court case could mean for MichiganJordyn Hermani
Opinion | Line 5 is unnecessary and poses a catastrophic risk to Great LakesTracy Dobson
Lake Michigan beach goes high-tech to curb drownings from rip tidesGabrielle Nelson
Michigan lawsuit aims to lift 24-hour wait period for abortionsJordyn Hermani
Return of bald eagles to the Great Lakes could hold lessons for humansEmma McIntosh, The Narwhal
Detroit's approval of concrete mixing plant questionedJena Brooker
With Flint megasite deal, Michigan tops $1B in spending on development landPaula Gardner
Four arrested as University of Michigan breaks up pro-Palestinian encampmentIsabel Lohman
Ann Arbor Public Schools approves $20.4 million in cuts over parent protestsIsabel Lohman
Cruising the Great Lakes: 20,000 passengers expected to set sail in '24Janelle D. James
As Michigan becomes abortion destination, foes and advocates expand servicesRobin Erb
Meet Bridge Michigan’s summer 2024 internsBridge Staff
In Detroit, Joe Biden touts progress for Black voters. Here are the factsSimon D. Schuster
Joe Biden comes to Detroit as Black voter apathy imperils re-electionSimon D. Schuster