More than a dozen cases of scabies have placed four of six housing units at the Muskegon Correctional Facility under quarantine, suspending visits to affected areas.
Scabies outbreak puts more than half of Michigan prison under quarantine
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Gotion sues tiny Michigan township to recoup costs from failed EV battery deal
The firm says Green Charter Township’s decision to rescind support for a controversial project is an ‘egregious abuse of official power.’
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Opinion | I lost my child to social media. Kids over Clicks can protect Michigan families
Social media opened a trapdoor beneath her — pulling her into a spiral of despair I could not see in time to stop. I am not the first parent this has happened to. And without action, I will not be the last.
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Rx Kids fact check: No tax money for undocumented moms, no spending limits
Republican lawmakers scrutinize Rx Kids, asking: Does Michigan cash-for-moms program support undocumented immigrants? Can recipients buy anything they want? We have answers.
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Opinion | Michigan scholarship granting organizations poised to support students with disabilities
Scholarships could support tutoring, disability-related supports and services, assistive equipment and more. But only if the governor opts in. These are new federal tax credits that help all K-12 students regardless of where they go to school — public, non-public, or charter.
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In Senate forum, Michigan Dems debate Israel, agree to support nominee
Israel has divided candidates in Michigan’s Democratic US Senate primary, but all three candidates say they’ll support whoever wins the race.
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Public voting begins for Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest
The public can now vote on the 90 finalists in Michigan’s ‘I voted’ sticker design contest. Winners will be printed and provided to voters statewide.
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Michigan center for adults with disabilities to reopen after dispute
Clients of the Bergmann Center, a Charlevoix day program for dozens of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, lost services last month amid a battle over funds.
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Saline data center brings out bigwigs. Big day for Michigan or big betrayal?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins Sam Altman, tech leaders for a ceremonial groundbreaking of $56 billion data center. The project is ‘big in all ways’ — including controversy.
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In Ypsilanti, battle lines draw over data centers and sewage
It’s not just water going into data centers that have foes concerned: It’s water going out. A utility in western Washtenaw wants to pump the brakes on two hyperscale centers until analysts study impact on sewage.