Paid attention to the news? Of course you have. Answer these 10 questions to prove it.
Joel Kurth
As Executive Editor of Impact, Joel oversees newsgathering, investigations, partnerships and coverage strategy at Bridge Michigan. He joined Bridge in 2017 after 17 years as an investigative reporter and editor at The Detroit News. Over his career, he has led or produced investigations that led to numerous reforms in government and health care, including policy changes about water shutoffs and surgical instrument sterilization, as well as criminal charges of government officials. In addition to authoring Bridge’s popular weekly News Quiz, he and his teams have won more than 60 state and national awards. During his 30-year career in Michigan, he also has worked at newspapers in the Upper Peninsula and Saginaw. He lives in West Bloomfield with his wife and two children. You can reach him at jkurth@bridgemi.com
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 9: You are always enough
Don’t let the naysayers get you down. Answer these 10 questions about the week in news to prove everyone wrong.
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Bridge Michigan is listening. What issues matter most to you in 2026 election?
Campaign rhetoric is flying. But what’s most important to you? Bridge wants to hear from Michigan residents to help shape our campaign coverage.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 2: New Year. Another awesome News Quiz
A slow news week makes for an extra wonderful set of 10 questions about the week that was in Michigan
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 26: A holly jolly News Quiz
Ho ho ho. What do you know? Find out with the magnificent Bridge Michigan News Quiz.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 19: Stealing kisses under the trivia-toe
‘Tis the season for trivia. Can you answer 10 questions about the week in news?
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 12: Beginning to look a lot like trivia
Tis the season for trivia. Can you answer 10 questions about the week in news?
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Dec. 5: Who are you calling turkey?
One week later, we’re still gnawing at that bird — and completing 10 questions about the week that was in Michigan.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Nov. 28, 2025: Trivia leftovers
The news doesn’t stop on a holiday week. Neither does the News Quiz.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Nov. 21, 2025: Thankful for trivia
Sweeter than evaporated milk and more nutritious than pumpkin puree, the Bridge Michigan News Quiz will delight and nourish.