A student in Goodrich's student section shouted a racial slur during a Feb. 17 varsity game; the district says the student was identified, the section removed and discipline followed.

Family courts in Oakland County are increasingly weighing whether parents' extremist beliefs harm children, with judges focusing on conduct over ideology.

At a Lansing oversight hearing, survivors and family members described persistent mold, missed care and alleged staff misconduct at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility. Lawmakers say they’ll press for inspections and fixes.

Pontiac teachers and paraeducators voted 98.7% to express no confidence in Superintendent Kimberly Leverette and several trustees, citing staffing gaps and safety concerns.

Local pilots and national models show training plus supports can move Detroiters into better jobs — but wage growth and employer pipelines still lag.

Mott Community College's board postponed a statement on the president's alleged proselytizing, following a public complaint and divided opinions on religious freedom and institutional appropriateness. No new investigation was initiated.

The Milford Police Department in Oakland County has adopted a senior dog, Lil' Craig, found on a porch in freezing temperatures after no owners claimed him.

Wayne County has begun returning more than $3.8 million to former owners of foreclosed properties after Michigan Supreme Court rulings; more claims are still being processed.

Michigan high schools are recognized in an XQ Institute study for modernizing education, meeting 6 out of 10 policy goals, and focusing on skills for the workforce, including mastery-based credits and internships.

The Justice Department investigates Michigan school districts for integrating sexual orientation and gender ideology in education, examining parental notification and Title IX compliance regarding single-sex spaces.

Meijer is recalling roughly 211,520 one‑piece footed pajamas after federal testing found they violate children's sleepwear flammability standards. Refunds are available at Meijer stores.

The City of Sterling Heights is discussing acquiring 13.75 acres near Rotary Park and is seeking public input on March 17, 2026, at a City Council meeting.

Dozens displaced from Detroit’s Leland House still can’t retrieve medications, IDs and keepsakes after a December evacuation. A Feb. 24 bankruptcy hearing will shape next steps.