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Lester Graham/Michigan RadioThe Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday considered a pair of cases that deal with resentencing people serving long prison terms for crimes they committed as children. -
Rick Pluta/MPRNGovernor Gretchen Whitmer called for stronger federal action to protect children from addictive practices by social media companies to keep kids online.The Democratic governor took part in a summit Tuesday of groups seeking to hold internet companies accountable for what they describe as harms caused by businesses that put their interests ahead of protecting vulnerable users.
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The lawsuit filed last year claimed the girl was admonished and humiliated by her teacher because she remained seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance. -
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits. -
A parent says he was banned from Grosse Pointe school property over speech that should be protected by the First Amendment. -
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight announce they have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security which has plans to turn a commercial warehouse near the Detroit Metro Airport into an immigration detention facility to handle 500 people. -
The Michigan Department of Corrections says it will improve security and increase safety in state facilities. This comes amid a years-long corrections officer staffing crisis. State data shows that 10 of Michigan's 26 corrections facilities have an officer vacancy rate of at least 20%. -
The report claims there is a history of physical and sexual abuse at Michigan boarding schools which native American children were compelled to attend, as recently as the 1980’s. -
A local co-op said the city of Petoskey was "poaching" their customers, but a decision made on Feb. 17 by the Michigan Court of Appeals sided with the city. -
The cameras are capable of recording important details on the back of a car, such as the license plate and the make and model of a vehicle. Law enforcement officers say they're useful for investigations. Critics say they put privacy at risk. -
Residents struck down a $3.7 million millage in 2024 that would have supported keeping the Sheriff’s office road patrol. It's left the state police working to fill the gaps. -
The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services says impacted members are in debt, because two prison healthcare companies contracted by the state failed to pay for ambulance rides.
