Bridge Staff

In a new year marked by uncertainty and hope, here are the stories that could define 2021, from the vaccine to a new president.

The pandemic left hundreds of thousands out of work, closed businesses and left others struggling for their livelihoods.

The pandemic forced Michigan schools to go remote. It didn’t always go well. This week, Bridge revisits its most impactful stories.

In a momentous year, protests broke out in cities throughout Michigan (and nationwide) against police brutality, income inequality and institutional racism. Bridge is revisiting some of its top articles about social justice.

From the failure of two Midland-area dams to continued damage from climate change, Michigan’s environment was often in the news this year.

In a year like none other, 2020 was in many ways defined by a relentless pandemic that touched every element of life and killed thousands of Michiganders.

In a year like none other, we look back at the news articles that moved us most about politics.

On Oct. 8, the FBI claims that a Michigan militia group tried to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This continuously updated post includes details of the case, the suspects and what's next.

Bridge seeks a reporter with a track record of breaking great stories to join our award-winning team.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warns final results of the general election may take until Friday to count.

Here is a copy of the federal affidavit accusing six men of conspiracy to kidnap the Michigan governor and put her on trial.

A group of more than 30 news outlets and transparency groups wrote to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday, asking her to require schools to report COVID-19 outbreaks faster. The information comes as cases soar among some colleges and schools.

Ron French is one of eight journalists nationally to receive the fellowship at Princeton University. He will continue working at Bridge while participating in the fellowship remotely due to COVID-19.

A statewide group of news and government transparency groups is pushing the Whitmer administration to timely name schools and colleges in Michigan with coronavirus outbreaks as families decide whether to send children to classrooms.

A few dozen districts are offering parents a choice between in-person learning and online learning. Many are starting the school year remotely and planning to transition to face-to-face instruction when conditions allow.

Bridge is adding a temp team member to provide high-quality, nonpartisan coverage of the Michigan political campaigns.

More than 2,500 Michigan classrooms were led by long-term substitutes, rather than trained educators – a 10-fold increase in five years. Bridge’s investigation won top honors from the Education Writers Association.

Bridge was honored for 2019 reporting covering health, environment, education and racial justice as well as breaking and investigative news.

From expanding our coverage of Native American issues, to data analysis to deepening reporting on the coronavirus pandemic, three young journalists will hone their journalism skills at Bridge this summer.

Can my employer force me to come back to work? Will I lose my unemployment benefits? Bridge answers these questions and many more in a feature to address the rapidly evolving health threat.