Michigan libraries are rethinking their role as community spaces by adding outdoor activities like StoryWalks designed for young children and families to read while enjoying nature in a fun and engaging way.
Michigan libraries expand beyond books — and walls — by going outdoors
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: What happened to Detroit dogs and cats under Abdul El-Sayed?
Critics allege Detroit animal euthanasia numbers spiked under Abdul El-Sayed. His campaign says the numbers dropped. We checked the facts.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan ‘I voted’ sticker contest winners: ‘No, yeah,’ sleepy cat, more
Michigan voters will have nine new ‘I Voted’ sticker designs to choose from in the general election. The winning designs were created by students and residents across the state.
Posted inTalent & Education
U-M picks Vanderbilt’s C. Cybele Raver as next president: What to know
The second female president in the university’s history would face numerous challenges, from data center opposition to searching for a new athletic director to navigating a tricky relationship with the federal government.
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Opinion | Making strides in Michigan’s mental health care
We can do better. We can create a system that prioritizes compassionate care during a crisis, reduces costs, ensures responsible use of taxpayer dollars and keeps first responders available to save lives in their own communities.
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Ypsilanti Township eyes moratorium on power transmission to slow U-M data center
The Washtenaw County community wants a six-month pause on power updates before U-M moves forward with a $1.2 billion project to conduct nuclear weapons research.
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State: Voter citizenship proposal shouldn’t make Michigan ballot
A group trying to require proof of citizenship and tougher ID rules for Michigan elections did not submit enough valid signatures to put its proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot, according to the state Bureau of Elections.
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Fact check: Republicans tie Jocelyn Benson to criminal case involving KKK
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson served on the board of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is now facing federal charges. Here are the facts.
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Michigan gave schools $224M for infrastructure, but they need billions
Michigan is one of eight states where bonds are the primary funding source for school infrastructure costs, researchers found. The state recently awarded grants, but public schools still need $22.8 billion in repairs.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Frog songs tell nonprofit some species may be declining in southeast Michigan
Volunteers have been monitoring calls from eight amphibians in the Rouge River watershed for decades. Four frogs appear to be declining while three frogs and one toad may be increasing in numbers.