State News
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Here’s what a government shutdown would mean for Michigan families
Paychecks for federal employees, child care programs, and holiday travel could face disruptions as Congress stalls on a deal to fund the federal government and President-elect Donald Trump keeps stirring the pot in Washington DC.
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Michigan legislature attendance problems leave justice for survivors package in jeopardy
Sexual assault survivors and their families implored state legislators Wednesday to think of them before they skip another day of work.
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Thousands of Oakland County residents receive medical debt relief
More than 14,000 Oakland County residents are being notified that $9.1 million in medical debt has been forgiven.
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Michigan AG report exposes decades of abuse allegations in Lansing Diocese
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is exposing 56 clergy accused of sexual abuse in Lansing since 1950—with detailed accounts of grooming, assault, and misuse of authority that peaked in the 70s and 80s.
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Targeted grants aim to increase Michigan’s recycling efforts
For the third year in a row, Michigan’s recycling rate has hit a record-high.
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Human composting draws interest as alternative to traditional burials
The popularity of a cheaper and environmentally friendly burial alternative is rising in the US, but Michigan has yet to legalize it.
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Thousands of union nurses at Mid-Michigan’s largest hospital stand ready to strike
Thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals at UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing are preparing to strike after two months of working without a union contract.
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Polluter pay package trimmed down as efforts move from the Senate to the House
The Michigan State Senate pushed forward on a package of bills centered on ensuring greater transparency and accountability from polluters.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Ottawa County
The Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in an Ottawa County flock, following an investigation from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
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Detroit-area library says Chicago man can keep overdue baseball book — 50 years later
Fifty years later, a man who grew up in suburban Detroit tried to return a very overdue baseball book to his boyhood library. The answer: You can keep it—and no fine.
