Jan 05 Activists and historians remember Jim Toy as a pioneering leader in LGBTQ rights By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang “Jim Toy's life is a reminder that LGBT history and LGBT civil rights were also made here in the Midwest, and that Asian Americans and other people of color were a critical part of that movement.”… Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 3:14 Benton Harbor, Michigan, volunteers step up to deliver bottled water amid crisis By Michael Hill, Aaron Martin Like Flint before it, Benton Harbor, Michigan, is in the midst of a water crisis. The water flowing through the city’s pipes and into homes is not safe to consume because of the risk of lead exposure. There are more… Continue watching
Dec 20 After Oxford High shooting, Michigan teachers ask: How do we keep going? By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In interviews across the state, teachers told the PBS NewsHour they are tired, frustrated, and angry about continued gun violence in schools on top of pandemic challenges. Continue reading
Dec 20 A preliminary examination hearing held for alleged Oxford school shooter By Associated Press A Michigan judge declined last Monday to move Crumbley out of an adult jail, but she agreed that the jail needs to ensure the boy can't hear or see grown-up inmates. Continue reading
Dec 15 Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Michigan officials said the new results indicate that corrosion control is helping, but the nearly 10,000 residents of Benton Harbor should still use bottled water for basic activities such as drinking and cooking. Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:17 Climate change threatens Michigan’s Fishtown and its historic shanties By Hari Sreenivasan, Aaron Martin, Laura Fong Preservationists in a tiny lakeside community in Michigan are using new approaches to fight the threat of flooding caused by climate change. While the fishing industry has struggled in the region, saving the historic buildings in Fishtown is critical to… Continue watching
Dec 04 EXPLAINER: How unusual is it to charge parents in school shooting? By Ed White, Associated Press Guns used in U.S. school shootings have often come from the homes of young perpetrators, but parents are rarely charged for the violence that occurs, experts say. Continue reading
Dec 03 Alleged Michigan school shooter called to the office before killings but no discipline, says superintendent By Corey Williams, Ed White, Associated Press The superintendent of a Michigan school district says no discipline was necessary for a teen who was summoned to the office a few hours before four students were fatally shot. Continue reading
Dec 02 Michigan 15-year-old charged in Oxford High School shooting By Corey Williams, Ed White, Associated Press Ethan Crumbley, 15, has been charged as an adult with two dozen crimes, including murder, attempted murder and terrorism, for a shooting Tuesday at Oxford High School in Oakland County, roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Detroit. Continue reading
Dec 01 Fourth student dies from Michigan high school shooting By Ryan Kryska, Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has become the fourth student to die from a school shooting in Michigan. Continue reading