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Fewer people are being held in Michigan prisons.

Michigan prison population hits 30-year low as parole expands, fewer offenders return

The decline in incarcerations means more money available to focus on rehabilitation, prison officials say

By Steve Neavling

Women at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility alleges they were video-recorded when they were naked.

$500M lawsuit alleges widespread filming of naked women in Michigan prison

By Steve Neavling

Police respond to an antiwar demonstration at the University of Michigan Museum of Art on May 3.

Advocates demand Nessel drop remaining charges against pro-Palestinian protesters

By Steve Neavling

A former employee of the Michigan Department of Corrections has sued the agency and its spokesman for alleged retaliation, sexual abuse.

MDOC, ex-spokesman accused of sexual abuse and retaliation in lawsuit

By Steve Neavling

A pro-Palestine protest at the University of Michigan in May 2024.

Nessel drops charges against pro-Palestinian protesters at U-M, citing ‘circus-like’ environment

By Steve Neavling

Lindsey Walker, with Emmet County Recycling, walks around one of the county's debris drop-off sites on April 25, 2025

Northern Michigan moves to clean up ice storm debris — by making energy

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing Roku, a popular streaming platform.

Michigan AG sues Roku for allegedly violating children’s privacy laws

By Steve Neavling

Pro-Palestinian graffiti at a Rolls Royce office in Novi.

Raids on Pro-Palestinian activists in Michigan raise fears of political targeting

By Steve Neavling

Vandalism at the Goodman Acker law offices in Southfield.

Michigan AG says raids on Gaza activists part of crackdown on ‘criminal acts’

By Steve Neavling

Image: FBI, police raid homes of pro-Palestinian activists tied to U-M protests

FBI, police raid homes of pro-Palestinian activists tied to U-M protests

By Steve Neavling

A U.S.-Canada solidarity rally was held across the Detroit River in March.

U.S.-Canada protest aims to show international solidarity

Image: Here’s how federal assistance might work after the ice storm

Here’s how federal assistance might work after the ice storm

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

The first measles outbreak in Michigan since 2019 has been identified in Montcalm County.

Michigan confirms the state’s first measles outbreak since 2019

By Steve Neavling

The Straits of Mackinac.

Army Corps to fast track review of Line 5 tunnel project

By Izzy Ross, Interlochen Public Radio

Police respond to an antiwar demonstration at the University of Michigan Museum of Art on May 3.

U-M fires employee, suspends 4 others over pro-Palestinian protest

By Steve Neavling

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