Detroit Police Department prepares for big changes
Detroit Police Chief James Craig intends to introduce a large departmental reorganization, reports Michigan Radio’s Sara Cwiek. Craig announced last week that he will restore a version of the department’s gang squad. Many administrative jobs will be filled by civilians so that more officers can return to field work.
CDC says obesity down among Michigan children
According to a new Center for Disease Control study fewer Michigan children qualify as obese. Michigan Radio’s Steve Carmody reports that the obesity rate among low-income preschool children dropped from 13.9% in 2008 to 13.2% in 2011. Michigan ranks fifth in the nation for obesity rates.
Michigan Supreme Court returns custody to foster family
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that four children be returned to their foster family, reports Michigan Radio’s Rick Pluta. Custody was awarded to their grandmother last year by the Michigan Court of Appeals because state law gives automatic preference to relatives when parental rights are terminated. The Supreme Court said that the children should be returned to the foster family until it makes a decision whether to hear the appeal.
