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Bans on in-person visitation cause long-lasting psychological harm to both incarcerated parents and their children

Opinion: For incarcerated parents, video visits can’t replace hugging your child

Despite shortcomings, jails across the country are rolling out video visitation technology

By Alissa Johnson and Phil Mayor

Michigan health officials are warning about a significant increase in nitrous oxide-related emergencies.

Michigan health officials warn of sharp rise in nitrous oxide-related emergencies

By Steve Neavling

Guatemalan farmers allege a Michigan labor contractor, Purpose Point Harvesting, engaged in human trafficking.

Migrant workers say they were lured into forced labor in Michigan

By Steve Neavling

Former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore

Two former Tigers elected to Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals

By Steve Neavling

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Nessel defends prosecutions of pro-Palestinian protesters with false claims, attacks on fellow Democrats

By Steve Neavling

Detroit Receiving Hospital is part of the Detroit Medical Center.

Medicaid cuts could strip health care from 750,000 Michiganders

By Steve Neavling

A protest in support of Patrick Lyoya after he was fatally shot by a Grand Rapids cop.

Family of Patrick Lyoya to keep fighting after jury deadlocks in trial

By Steve Neavling

Fewer people are being held in Michigan prisons.

Michigan prison population hits 30-year low as parole expands, recidivism drops

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, 2024.

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

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