The article reports on Michigan prison audits revealing security lapses and falsified cell searches at multiple facilities, with understaffing cited as a significant factor.

Attorney General Dana Nessel warns against a smishing scam pretending to be unpaid Michigan tolls, advising recipients to ignore unsolicited texts demanding payment and to report them.

Recovery from a water main break in Southwest Detroit is nearly complete, with most homeowners filing claims; however, emotional losses persist beyond material damage. Community support continues as the city ensures quality in reconstruction.

Michigan food banks are struggling after the USDA froze $500 million in federal funding, crucial for low-income families and resulting in millions of meals lost.

Three Rivers Hospital suffered a data breach in Dec 2024, with patient information potentially compromised through an email intrusion. CPS Solutions is offering credit monitoring services.

Warren, Michigan's city council voted to allow an unlimited number of recreational marijuana dispensaries, subject to zoning restrictions to address community concerns.

Eastern Michigan University includes incarcerated students from its College in Prison program in its Undergraduate Research Symposium, a first in Michigan.

Dearborn updates property maintenance rules; residents must now provide proof of issue resolution or face a fee, explained by Code Compliance Manager Arseneau.

The Detroit Public Library marked its 160th anniversary, with a 23-branch system and a rich history that includes a main building opened in 1921 with the help of philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Michigan updates its child car seat laws, requiring rear-facing seats until age 2 and forward-facing with a harness until age 5, boosting safety for young passengers.

Officials in Farmington Hills, MI, consider culls and hunting to manage the overabundant deer population that causes vehicle collisions and property damage.

Michigan updates its child passenger safety laws, requiring children to use age, weight, and height-appropriate car seats, including rear-facing seats for infants up to age two.

Van Buren County Animal Control Shelter offers free pet adoptions through Saturday amidst renovations requiring empty kennels, aiming to place animals in permanent homes.