Michigan's agriculture department wants public feedback on whether it should issue permits to allow the release of two types of weevils meant to control the spread of an invasive plant.

This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.

The Genesee County Sheriff said officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are creating public "distrust" of law enforcement, should not be masked nor drive unmarked vehicles.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer's proposal rolls back spending compared with the current budget. State officials say there's less revenue available this year, and less help from the federal government.