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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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Michigan schools cheered when sports came back. Then came COVID outbreaks.Ron French
COVID vaccine for kids edges closer to reality, as cases surge in Michigan Robin Erb
U-M regents weigh censure vote on Ron Weiser over 'witch' comments Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
How Republicans plan to tighten Michigan voting laws, evade Whitmer vetoJonathan Oosting
Is the Line 5 tunnel a bridge to Michigan’s energy future or a bad deal? Kelly House, Lester Graham
Whitmer is holding off for now on Michigan COVID limits. Here’s why. Mike Wilkinson, Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Want to slow Michigan’s COVID surge? Vaccinate college studentsBrendan Cantwell, Matthew Johnson
Over 45,000 residents signed up to join the Flint water crisis settlementSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Watch Bridge Book Club talk on ‘Annie’s Ghosts’ with author Steve LuxenbergAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
All is forgiven, Ohio*. Thanks for the COVID vaccine. Sincerely, Michigan.Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | We learned something in the pandemic: Government mattersPatrick Cooney, Luke Shaefer
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on MI government transparencyAmber DeLind, Kathryn Dugal
Opinion | Reforms would ensure free, fair and secure electionsRuth Johnson
First person: Teaching in COVID classroom ‘miraculous’ but ‘unsustainable’Nancy Hanus
COVID raged in Michigan prisons. Life outside isn’t easy either for parolees.Jonathan Oosting
Opinion | Michigan GOP’s ‘election integrity’ bills are 21st Century Jim CrowErika Geiss
COVID outbreaks jump 20 percent in Michigan schools. More closures ahead?Ron French
In flooded Michigan neighborhoods, who should pay for sea walls?Kelly House
Michigan Capitol rife with sexism, Gov. Whitmer says. And that’s ‘depressing’Paula Gardner, Jonathan Oosting
Report: Lake Michigan is ‘running a fever.’ More storms, less fish possible.Kelly House
Will Michigan students take M-STEP test this year? Here’s what we know.Ron French
Opinion | Gathering data on COVID learning loss in Michigan is vitalDan Papineau
Local transit systems in Michigan take lead on COVID vaccines for homebound Ted Roelofs
Michigan tops U.S. in new COVID cases. Is it variants or just our turn? Mike Wilkinson, Kelly House
Michigan GOP chair calls Whitmer, Nessel, Benson ‘witches’ who should be burnedJonathan Oosting, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Opinion | We need real performance metrics for Michigan public universitiesJason Taylor, Jarrett Skorup
Opinion | We could all learn a lesson from Michigan’s Holocaust memorialRoger Rapoport
Teacher retirements soar in Michigan schools amid COVID pandemicRon French
Bridge Michigan’s Mike Wilkinson named Michigan Journalist of the Year Bridge Staff
Senate Republicans: Use clear metrics to guide restaurant COVID closingsSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan’s plan to get more Republicans to take COVID vaccine Ted Roelofs
For these five Michigan residents, getting a COVID vaccine is ‘a hard no’Ted Roelofs
Michigan GOP plan would curb confidential severance dealsJonathan Oosting
Health care reforms could cut Michigan costs for insulin, cancer treatmentSergio Martínez-Beltrán
Michigan GOP unveils election ‘reforms.’ Most would make voting harder.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan warns of PFAS contamination in Lake Superior smeltKelly House
Opinion | Tips for when those college admissions letters arrivePatrick O'Connor
Report: 38 percent of Michigan households don’t earn enough for basic needs Paula Gardner
Michigan GOP mounts ‘election integrity’ push. Democrats fear suppression.Jonathan Oosting
Michigan schools reopened. Then came a spike in COVID outbreaksRon French, Mike Wilkinson
Small towns like Ishpeming put off water upgrades. The bill is now due. Brett Walton
Michigan is ready to vacation again. Is it enough to save the hotel industry?Paula Gardner
Q&A with Ann Arbor tech innovator on bringing ‘joy’ to work during COVID Paula Gardner
Growth at the Center for Michigan, Bridge Michigan continues with three hiresBridge Staff
As COVID spread, far fewer Michigan high school grads enrolled in collegeRon French, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan caregivers got a $2 hourly boost in COVID. Should it be permanent? Robin Erb
Opinion | HIV is still with us. Get tested, and get treatedLaDawn Tate
Whitmer: COVID tests for student athletes, but more fans for Detroit Tigers Jonathan Oosting, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan GOP: Cancel standardized tests and 3rd grade reading law this year Ron French
Michigan House passes transparency plan fourth time. Will Senate finally act?Jonathan Oosting