‘Kids over clicks’ passes in the Michigan Senate --- A children’s online safety bill package passed in the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The legislation would largely bar children from using social media without parental consent, block notifications to kids overnight and during the [...]

Detroit community group launches study of data center development: 'It's really important that we do this soon' --- Overview: A Shoemaker Street brownfield property has been discussed as a potential data center site, says environmental lawyer. Detroit City Council called last month for [...]

A $16 billion OpenAI and Oracle data center could decide whether Michigan power bills go up or stay put --- OpenAI and Oracle are building a massive data center in Michigan — and residents' power bills are hinging on it. The data [...]

Michigan House votes to restrict "troubled teen" industry --- The Michigan House of Representatives voted Tuesday to stop certain practices in the so-called “troubled teen industry.” The industry includes boot camps, boarding schools, and other programs meant to serve kids with behavioral [...]

Michigan prisons ‘in a death spiral’ as officer vacancies, overtime pile up --- Some policymakers fear the staffing shortages at Upper Peninsula prisons will lead to riots or other violence if the situation isn’t fixed. (Adam Miedema/WCMU) Staffing shortages at Upper Peninsula [...]

Detroit Housing for the Future Fund returns to drive affordable housing, stable neighborhoods --- After investing more than $58 million and adding almost 1,000 units of affordable housing in the City of Detroit through the Detroit Housing for the Future Fund [...]

Michigan tests expanding free "pre-K for all" to home childcare providers --- Around small tables and colorful magnifying glasses, Lori Legger six teaches young children about living and nonliving things. Leggert's child-care center runs much like a traditional school: the students say [...]

Michigan is full of so many charming small towns to love and explore. Each one has its own unique mix of activities, restaurants, and... --- Michigan is full of so many charming small towns to love and explore. Each one has [...]

Bald eagle deaths prompt investigation by Michigan officials --- Authorities are investigating the suspicious deaths of five bald eagles found in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula earlier this month, with officials confirming the birds did not die of natural causes. The eagles, a species [...]