The state of Michigan has agreed to pay a total of 80 million dollars to former juvenile inmates who say they were victims of sexual abuse in prison. The deal also includes making changes to how the state houses juveniles in prison.

The state has processed nearly half the number of applications it’s received from people hoping to serve on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.  

Michigan on Thursday launched a first of its kind searchable database of local ordinances regarding zoning for wind and solar energy.

Michigan is a step closer to new maximum contaminant levels for PFAs chemicals. The Environmental Rules Review Committee reviewed levels for seven chemicals in the group on Thursday.

The doctor who helped expose the Flint water crisis says these days she is “prescribing hope” to Flint’s children. Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha visited the campus of Central Michigan University this week to talk about her work and her book, What the Eyes Don’t See.

State and local officials are working to determine how much transformer fluid leaked into the Pine River on Tuesday. They say the spill started at a residential property in Gratiot county, but it was reported as far away as Midland.

The National Institute of Mental Health lists ages 18-21 as the median age of onset for eating disorders. That’s the same time many in the age group find themselves attending college. At Central Michigan University some students are joining a national movement this week to raise awareness on eating disorders.

City officials are planning to start building an accessible baseball field in Midland this fall. 

Last year, the city announced plans to have a fully accessible baseball field. Now, the city is raising money for the $1.6 million project.