There’s no debate: No state produces better musicians — or songs about it — than Michigan. The discussion starts about how to limit a playlist to just 25 songs.
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. 24, 2025: What a week for trivia
It’s almost the last week of January. Stop everything and take this quiz about the week of news in Michigan and beyond.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 17, 2025: We (still) love the Lions! And trivia!
Have you been paying attention? Prove your smarts with 10 questions about the week that was.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 11, 2025: Hot, hot, hot trivia
Beat the cold temperatures by heating up your brain and answering these questions about the week in the news.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 4, 2025. New year, more great trivia
It’s a new year, Michigan! Have you paid attention? Prove your smarts with 10 amazing questions about the week that was.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Dec. 27, 2024: The year in trivia
How much do you remember these momentous happenings from 2024? Test your noggin and show your smarts.
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How do we love Michigan? Let’s count the ways (in photos)
Bridge asked for reader photos showcasing the beauty of the Mitten State. They delivered. And then some. Let’s keep it going as we squeeze out every last drop of joy from summer.
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Bridge Michigan launches Elections Tracker, ends COVID Tracker
Weekly COVID updates end after four years and 600 posts. A new tracker will provide updates on what are expected to be some of nation’s most competitive campaigns.
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How one firm in a ‘Wild West’ industry upended the Michigan GOP governor race
Petition gathering is largely unregulated, often relies on people off the street and, this year, one firm is accused of a forgery ring that toppled five gubernatorial campaigns. Is it time for reform?
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Wayne County canvasser: I sought to 'protect' Detroit vote, ‘not be racist’
As Wayne County commissioners are set to demand the resignations of two GOP canvassers who initially refused to certify the county’s election, one of them, Monica Palmer, says the experience was ‘heartbreaking.’ A fellow member says she’s not ‘ready for prime time.’