Sarah Cwiek

The SOS Maternity program looks to tackle maternal and infant mortality from multiple angles, both medical and structural.

Lavone Hill was convicted of killing two people following a Detroit dice game in 2001. His conviction was based on the testimony of one man, who recanted it in court.

For too long, the quality of legal representation for families involved in child protective services cases has depended on where they live in Michigan, according to a state task force report that lays out how the state should begin to remedy that.

Stefanie Lambert faces criminal charges for allegedly conspiring to gain access to ballot tabulators on behalf of former President Donald Trump. Lambert and others were trying to prove Trump’s false claims that he won Michigan in 2020, and only lost due to faulty or fraudulent voting equipment.

While most of the debate about the potential Nippon Steel takeover has focused on national security concerns tied to a foreign-owned company taking control of major American industrial assets, environmental groups argue there are also climate and public health concerns stemming from what they called “Nippon’s fixation on coal-dependence.”

While the ordinance would apply to any health care facility in the city, supporters say it’s most needed at clinics providing abortion services. Abortion rights opponents call it a violation of their First Amendment rights.

The Michigan House and Senate approved the legislation this week that signals the start of a major shift in how the state’s public schools approach reading instruction.

The Great Lakes Water Authority provides drinking water and wastewater services to most of southeast Michigan. According to a statement from the utility, the change will involve gradually doubling the amount of orthophosphates used in the water treatment process, starting next month. That chemical additive acts to coat pipes, preventing lead or copper from seeping into the water.

The sheriff’s office is now tasked with determining who may be in the country illegally and reporting that, regardless of whether it involves a larger criminal matter.

Currently Michigan districts must pay 20.96% of their payroll costs to the public school retirement system. A bill passed by the state Senate would lower that to 15.21%.