In an attempt to end up-and-coming teen violence, Detroit and the suburbs of Michigan’s Wayne County are trying something innovative and bold- they’re hiring a “Youth Intelligence Specialist” to monitor teens’ off-line behavior in public spaces such as social networking sites. The theory behind the new tactic is to monitor early warning signs for potential…
As Congress debates requiring severe federal budget reductions, Michigan families might begin to experience realities i.e., essential social services and health care soon to be cut short. Legislators are calling for $163 billion reductions in federal spending, and what is to be reduced affects on a daily basis programs Michiganders rely on on which millions…
The courtroom battle over one of Michigan’s less cheerful infrastructure tragedies is underway. Opening statements have begun in a prominent lawsuit to hold the State of Michigan liable for the 2020 catastrophic failure of the Edenville Dam, resulting in widespread flooding, displacement of thousands of residents, and significant environmental damage. Background of the Disaster The…
As the U.S. House readies a make-or-break vote on the future of American health care, Rep. Debbie Dingell is warning the alarm. And she’s not blowing it off. On the line are the very lives of millions of Americans particularly our most vulnerable fellow citizens – who barely get by on Medicaid. In Michigan alone,…
During a highly publicized trial out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the atmosphere in the courtroom grew strained Thursday when a judge directed a mistrial in the case against white police officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder for his role in the 2022 fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man born in…
In a highly publicized, highly emotional case in the state, a judge in Michigan declared a mistrial when jurors indicated they could not agree on the verdict in the murder trial of ex-Grand Rapids police Officer Christopher Schurr. The trial involved the April 2022 in-service fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old Black man from…
Each and every child deserves to grow up active, healthy, and energetic – but in Michigan, it’s never more unaffordable than now. According to the Michigan Moves Coalition, nearly one of every three kids throughout the state are overweight or obese, and fewer than 25% engage in daily activities at recommended levels. Those are facts…
In a recent salvage effort near Ludington, Michigan, an underwater boat had been pulled off the bottom of Pere Marquette Lake. While the operation itself was incident-free in returning the vessel to its surface, the operation was far from incident-free as it ended up causing a serious environmental concern in the shape of an inadvertent…
For around 250 Barry County high school seniors, this month is about more than caps and gowns – it’s about flipping the page to a new life chapter. The comfortable familiarity of school bells, homework, and early mornings is now history. Now, these young men and women stand at the entrance of their futures, holding…
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan joined an 18-state coalition in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it is illegally delaying the progress of wind energy projects. The litigation follows a federal order issued by former President Donald Trump in January that abruptly suspended approval of wind energy projects subject to federal review. Michigan Attorney General…