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Michigan news: Bridge archive

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Classroom locks, active intruder training promised after MSU shootingsIsabel Lohman, Mike Wilkinson
Michigan Democrats begin repeal of 1931 abortion banJonathan Oosting
Michigan Senate votes to add LGBTQ protections to anti-discrimination lawLauren Gibbons
National popular vote for president builds momentum in MichiganJonathan Oosting
Michigan lawmakers send Whitmer tax cuts; $180 payments are deadLauren Gibbons
Michigan Senate OKs $1.3B spending deal: $630M for Ford battery plant prepLauren Gibbons
Michigan’s local road conditions improved slightly, but projections still bleakLauren Gibbons
Michigan youth in mental health crisis: Could more screening help? Ted Roelofs
U.S. Judge: Flint has 5 months to finish long-overdue lead pipe replacementKelly House
Michigan State shooting: Alerts to students delayed as police rushed to campusJonathan Oosting, Mike Wilkinson
Opinion | Michigan ‘red flag’ laws infringe on due process and don’t work Graham Filler, Andrew Fink
Opinion | Older Michiganders don’t get the mental health support they needJacob Kagan, Peggy Johnson
Michigan Democrats pressure utilities: more credits for power outagesJanelle D. James
Gun violence in Michigan subject of next Lunch Break eventAmber DeLind
Racial disparities in Michigan COVID-19 deaths all but gone, panel findsTed Roelofs
MSU shooting: fourth victim identified, discharged from hospital Isabel Lohman
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘American Salvage’Amber DeLind
Elissa Slotkin announces bid to succeed Debbie Stabenow. Who's in, out of race?Yue Stella Yu
Michigan outraged toxic waste from Ohio derailment shipped to BellevilleMinnah Arshad
Michigan student loan forgiveness: What to know as Supreme Court steps in Isabel Lohman
Michigan’s lousy infrastructure has many begging: Fix the damn noisy roadsLauren Gibbons
Michigan has far more power outages this week than other Midwest states Janelle D. James
Michigan’s 4-year graduation rate up, but so is the dropout rateKoby Levin, Chalkbeat, Ethan Bakuli , Chalkbeat Detroit
MSU shooting update: University to ask state for more security moneyRon French
Food assistance cuts loom for 1.3 million Michiganders. No legislative action yetYue Stella Yu, Ted Roelofs
Michigan power outages: Thousands could remain without service for daysJanelle D. James
5 (mostly) good things to know about Michigan’s progress on EVsPaula Gardner
Michigan State shooting: third victim identified, in critical conditionIsabel Lohman
Court: Nessel can try again to return Line 5 lawsuit to state courtKelly House
Michigan State students demand tougher security at emotional town hall Yue Stella Yu
Bridge Michigan’s Kelly House wins Sierra Club Environmental Journalist awardBridge Staff
‘She will live forever:’ loved ones honor MSU shooting victim Arielle Anderson Micah Walker
Report: MI and OH must spend hundreds of millions more annually to curb toxic blooms in Lake ErieLester Graham, Michigan Public
Medicare’s $35-a-month insulin cap still leaves many residents out of luck Ted Roelofs
On ‘Spartan Stronger’ website, Michigan State students process their griefKelly House
MSU shooting victim Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez slowly recovering, sister saysBridge Staff
Opinion | MSU student: Want freedom? How about freedom from gun violence Kirin Krafthefer
Detroit expects more extreme heat, flooding amid climate changeJena Brooker
MSU returns to class with unease, determination and more empty seatsJanelle D. James, Isabel Lohman, Kelly House
Opinion | I know my Michigan birth parents. Give me my birth certificateBeth Weaver
Opinion | Want tougher gun laws? Here’s how to sway Michigan Legislature Daniel Bergan
Opinion | Michigan needs a statewide approach to reform juvenile justiceThom Lattig, Jason Smith
Opinion | Oxford inspired me to seek office. MSU must inspire gun reform Jennifer Conlin
Opinion | Replacing Michigan’s dwindling road funds is everyone’s dutyJohn Hanieski
The Center for Michigan seeks a Chief Operating OfficerBridge Staff
For grieving Michigan State students, a day of doggos, donuts and mom hugs Ron French
Michigan State shootings: MSU to pay victims’ hospital bills, funeral costsRon French
Election denier Kristina Karamo to lead Michigan GOP, topping Trump favoriteJonathan Oosting
Michigan State shooting victim John Hao of China paralyzed by bulletDavid Zeman
Before Michigan State shootings, killer grew increasingly reclusive, bitter Kelly House