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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Feds deny funding to reopen Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plantKelly House
Elizabeth Clement, a moderate on Michigan Supreme Court, named chief justiceYue Stella Yu
Staffing woes foil Michigan efforts to keep residents out of nursing homesRobin Erb
After Michigan students clog campus polling places, election officials look for a better wayOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Detroit plans a ‘sandbox’ for mobility companies. Will residents benefit?Malachi Barrett
New U-M president Ono lays out climate change, diversity and staffing goalsIsabel Lohman
As Democrats take charge in Lansing, some business leaders sweat their agendaPaula Gardner
Detroit renames school honoring Ben Carson, removing honor for Trump appointeeLori Higgins, Chalkbeat Detroit
Michigan’s outdoor recreation boom is becoming a business boomKelly House
Republican leader: Donald Trump doomed Michigan candidates this yearLauren Gibbons
Hate the flood of political texts? Here’s what Michigan can and can’t do.Ron French
Whitmer says she won't run for president: ‘I'm grateful to be right here’Jonathan Oosting
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s to-do list: gun control, tax cuts, Right-to-Work repealJonathan Oosting
Report: Debt collection cases flood Michigan courts, hurt low-income residentsJonathan Oosting
Michigan unemployment office to spend $78M to replace ‘antiquated’ systemPaula Gardner
Uncertainty for Michigan rivers, residents as Consumers reconsiders its 13 damsKelly House
Dearborn removes two books from school library after parent pressure Isabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan must address high diabetes rates among HispanicsHana M. Al'Absi
Trump loyalist Matthew DePerno running to be Michigan GOP chairJonathan Oosting
Study finds lake cleanups help house values recoverElaine Mallon, Great Lakes Echo
Wayne State gets $11M to study impact of air pollution on birth outcomesJena Brooker
Michigan's most vulnerable rescued by kinship caregiversSarah Rahal, The Detroit News, Hayley Harding, The Detroit News
What Democratic control of Lansing will mean for Michigan schoolsTracie Mauriello
Michigan doctor helps shine national focus on race bias in pulse oximetersRobin Erb
Tough year for incumbents: Nine Michigan legislators tossed out by votersLauren Gibbons
Analysis: Absentee voting gave Democrats big lead before Election DayMike Wilkinson
Military veteran caregivers are like 'the best friend to the vet'Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press
Michigan blue wave foils GOP plans to enact voter ID, school choice this yearJonathan Oosting
Opinion | Former Michigan GOP spokesperson offers ugly post-election autopsyBill Nowling
Doctors: Know who’s at Thanksgiving table as RSV continues to surgeRobin Erb
Analysis: Parents rights school board campaigns lost most Michigan races Koby Levin, Chalkbeat, Isabel Lohman
Fresh off historic wins, Michigan Democrats elect legislative leadersLauren Gibbons
Analysis: Trump voters stayed home, aiding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s re-electionMike Wilkinson
Michigan Democrats target Right-to-Work: ‘Golden opportunity’ or ‘nuclear war’?Paula Gardner
Mid-Michigan smacks down wind energy. Will it harm the state’s green plan? Ron French
With wolf plan complete, Michiganders lobby state on possibility of a huntKelly House
Opinion | Judges can — and must — solve Michigan’s child placement crisisRichard Wexler
Abortion locked into Michigan constitution. What comes next.Robin Erb, Yue Stella Yu
Michigan Democrats will control Lansing. What will they do with it?Lauren Gibbons, Jonathan Oosting
Despite fears, Michigan election passes without intimidation or interferenceOralandar Brand-Williams, Votebeat
Democrats sweep Michigan Board of Education and MSU, UM, Wayne State races Isabel Lohman
Historic ‘ass-kicking’ may prompt Michigan GOP to rethink Trump candidatesJonathan Oosting
Michigan Legislature: Redistricting paves way for Democrats to seize controlMike Wilkinson
2022 Michigan election updates: See all of today's Bridge news storiesPaula Gardner, Kelly House
Michigan women score big, poised for key leadership in LegislatureLauren Gibbons, Yue Stella Yu
Watch our Bridge Lunch Break event about Michigan’s election resultsAmber DeLind
Michigan town library defunded over LGBTQ books loses vote again, may closeRon French
2022 Michigan ballot issues tracker: What to know about election proposals Yue Stella Yu
Gretchen Whitmer’s path to victory: Expanding support in Michigan suburbsMike Wilkinson
Huge wins for Democrats. They're poised to retake Michigan LegislatureJonathan Oosting