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
Nov 30 Three killed, six wounded by student at Michigan school say authorities By Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher. Continue reading
Nov 30 Michigan office of U.S. Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized By Corey Williams, Associated Press The Democrat represents Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District and says her office has been receiving threats for months. Continue reading
Nov 25 New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts By David Eggert, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want. Continue reading
Nov 24 Rising COVID cases causing turmoil for Michigan schools as flu season arrives By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang School leaders in Michigan dealing with staffing shortages across their districts now face a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases… Continue reading
Nov 18 Some hospitals in Midwest overwhelmed as virus surge worsens in region By Ed White, Associated Press A surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Midwest has some Michigan schools keeping students at home ahead of Thanksgiving. Continue reading