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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan students fell behind during COVID. Their recovery lags other statesMike Wilkinson, Isabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan, invest in dental therapy programs to diversify oral-health workforceDana Obey
Experts predict moderate Lake Erie toxic algae bloomGabrielle Nelson
Bill barrage: Michigan lawmakers pass ‘Taylor Swift’ bot ban in summer rushJordyn Hermani, Lauren Gibbons
As crisis rages, Michigan speeds up opioid spending in new budgetRon French, Robin Erb
A tsunami-like wave on Lake Michigan? What to know about a ‘meteotsunami’ Janelle D. James
Michigan's Lakeside Mall closes Sunday. What to know about its $1B remakePaula Gardner
ACLU challenges Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortionsJordyn Hermani, Robin Erb
Opinion | Tackle Michigan's opioid crisis with careful planning, not quick spending Amy Dolinky
Michigan lawmakers add $411M in pet projects to state budgetSimon D. Schuster
Michigan elections FAQ: More registered voters than eligible voters?Simon D. Schuster
Michigan’s $83B budget deal boosts housing, scraps Whitmer’s trash fee hikeLauren Gibbons
Michigan’s $23B education deal: Free community college for all, pre-K for manyIsabel Lohman, Lauren Gibbons
Government transparency plan passes Michigan Senate — which had been roadblockJordyn Hermani
Michigan House votes to expand unemployment benefits to 26 weeks. GOP fumesLauren Gibbons
In rural Michigan, farmers split over big solarRuth Thornton, Capital News Service
Fourth of July in Michigan: Millions to hit the road — but don't get strandedJanelle D. James
Michigan budget deal in limbo as schools blast plan, warn of layoffsJordyn Hermani, Isabel Lohman
At odds over education, Michigan lawmakers near deal on $80B budgetLauren Gibbons
Michigan judge suspends abortion law mandating 24-hour waitRobin Erb, Jordyn Hermani
Opinion | Michiganders need the Great Lakes TunnelDerek Dalling
Michigan elections FAQ: Can undocumented immigrants vote here?Sneha Dhandapani
In urban 'heat islands' like Detroit, staying cool means getting creativeLisa John Rogers, Great Lakes Now
Invasive spotted lanternfly confirmed in Michigan — second time since 2022Janelle D. James
Detroit plans neighborhood solar fields to capture light from blightBrian Allnutt, Planet Detroit
Before it even opens, a U.P. addiction clinic has 225 patients Ron French
Black flies are swarming in northern Michigan and the U.P.Janelle D. James
Michigan elections FAQ video: Trump Veepstakes, Whitmer ambitions and moreBridge Staff
Michigan GOP went to war with itself. Can it rebuild to win for Donald Trump?Simon D. Schuster
Fireflies resurge in Michigan. This year's show is ‘best it’s going to be’Sneha Dhandapani
Opinion | Transitional kindergarten offers lessons for Michigan early learning investmentsBrian Jacob, Christina Weiland
Opinion | Move Michigan from laggard to leader in protecting kids from harms of tobaccoAlexis Dye
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: June 22, 2024. Hot temps, hotter factsBridge Staff
Rite Aid sends mixed messages as Michigan braces for more closuresPaula Gardner
In Michigan, cases of whooping cough hint at post-pandemic comebackRobin Erb
Fourth of July fireworks celebrations in Michigan, rules and safety tipsJanelle D. James
In Michigan, 'fixing the damn roads' got really darned expensiveLauren Gibbons
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget dealSimon D. Schuster, Isabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan, attract and retain teachers by supporting workers’ rightsDerek Dobies
Michigan medical students fight to make climate change part of curriculumGabrielle Nelson
Whitmer creates task force to reduce gun violence in MichiganJanelle D. James
Private preschools fear cuts, closures under ‘gut punch’ Michigan plansJordyn Hermani, Isabel Lohman
$6 billion economic development plan on hold in Michigan HousePaula Gardner
Opinion | PreK for All: Giving tomorrow’s leaders — today’s youth — the best possible startErica Willard
Michigan state Rep. Neil Friske arrested, jailed in LansingSimon D. Schuster
Ohio helps make Michigan No. 1 in weed sales — but perhaps not for longJanelle D. James, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan elections FAQ video: ‘Bloated’ voter rolls, Trump odds in DetroitBridge Staff
School cell phone bans are spreading. Is Michigan next?Sneha Dhandapani
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summerJanelle D. James
Data centers create few jobs. Michigan wants to give them big tax breaksKelly House