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Michigan news: Bridge archive

TitleDateAuthor
Michigan Senate bill would enforce an e-bike speed limit on Mackinac IslandJanelle D. James
Squatters' rights in Michigan: What homeowners should knowJanelle D. James
The case against Lee Chatfield: Fake mileage, kickbacks and Harry Potter tripsJonathan Oosting
Ending advanced math can spur outrage, as Troy showed. Some schools buck trendSteven Yoder, The Hechinger Report
Lawyer: Chatfield accuser ‘shattered’ as Nessel closes sex assault probeJonathan Oosting
Invest in Bridge Michigan, invest in healthy democracyKaty Locker
Democrats retake Michigan House with special election winsJordyn Hermani
Michigan spends $9.2M toward new 1,200-acre megasite near FlintPaula Gardner
As opioid funds flood Michigan, tensions rise over how best to reverse ODsRobin Erb
Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield, wife face corruption chargesJonathan Oosting, Jordyn Hermani
Michigan’s plan to boost FAFSA: Free pizza for college aid applicationsIsabel Lohman
Bridge Lunch Break to discuss FAFSA changes, impact on Michigan studentsAmber DeLind, Jackquelyn Garrett
GM to exit RenCen, relocate to Hudson’s site that has received big tax breaksJanelle D. James
Whitmer worth $2.3 million, but new Michigan disclosure filings lack detailsJordyn Hermani
Salt level rising in Michigan groundwaters, endangering crops, homesAlex Walters, Capital News Service
Some Michigan residents have until June 17 to file their taxesJanelle D. James
Mpox back in Michigan, though numbers are lower than 2022 outbreakRobin Erb
Good news for Michigan smelt season: PFAS levels lower than fearedKelly House
Michigan schools hired 874 mental health staffers — under program set to endIsabel Lohman
Michigan House special elections may put Democrats back in chargeLauren Gibbons
Key figure in $25M Clare health campus controversy pleads guilty to fraudMike Wilkinson
New study: Great Lakes beaches are littered with plastic trashKelly House
Watch Bridge Culture Club discussion of ‘Dearborn’ short story collection Amber DeLind
Love is in the air for turkeys in Michigan, but spring hunting season loomsJanelle D. James
Federal court rejects GOP challenge to Michigan election lawsLauren Gibbons
EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in MichiganJanelle D. James
Michigan’s fifth measles case found in Detroit. Others potentially exposedRobin Erb
More FAFSA problems: What Michigan families need to know about financial aidIsabel Lohman
Opinion | Michigan, once a leader, must do more to stop impaired drivingBrian Swift
Whitmer under fire for ‘intentional attack’ on Michigan government watchdog Jordyn Hermani
Dead wolf mystery in south Michigan deepens, prompts criminal probeKelly House
Meet the invasive plant that’s killing off Michigan’s spring wildflowersKelly House
Ford changes EV strategy but proceeds with smaller Michigan battery factory Paula Gardner
Lakeside isn’t dead. It’s awaiting a $1B rebirth. Can Michigan malls follow?Paula Gardner
Michigan invented shopping malls. Photos show rise, fall, rebirth since 1954Paula Gardner
When is the next total solar eclipse in Michigan? Hint: Don’t wait upJanelle D. James
Trashed for debunking election claims, Michigan lawmaker now backs TrumpLauren Gibbons
Eclipse blocks sun, brings out smiles from Michigan to OhioMike Wilkinson, Janelle D. James, Robin Erb
Opinion | An answer to Michigan’s home care needs is right at handJill Gerrie
Solar eclipse Michigan 2024: Traffic jams, early crowds in Luna Pier Janelle D. James
Opinion | Michigan needs more options to combat opioid overdoses amid rise in fentanylSteve Norris
What Biden’s new student loan forgiveness plan means for Michigan borrowersIsabel Lohman
Trump says states should decide abortion. Michigan voters have: What law saysLauren Gibbons, Robin Erb
U-M student on mission as NASA 'eclipse ambassador' to educate communitiesJanelle D. James
What time is the eclipse in Michigan? Where to go and what you’ll seeJanelle D. James
Detroit has a big opportunity for reparations. Can it deliver?Malachi Barrett
Michigan schools have more teachers, fewer students. Are layoffs coming?Isabel Lohman
What would a solar eclipse look like from the moon? MSU astronomer answers that and moreShannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
Whitmer book spurs president talk, joins list of Michigan political readsJordyn Hermani
Bird flu found in hens at Michigan’s top egg producerJanelle D. James