Juvenile Court Fees Burden Families, Provide Limited Revenue
Juvenile court fees and fines are often devastating to families who may already be facing financial hardships. The Michigan Center...
MDOT Construction Adds Bike Lanes, Walkable Paths to Connect Communities
Construction in the City of Detroit is being used as a way to bridge two communities together by adding bike lanes...
Michigan Officials Continue to Gather Information, Plan for I-375 Revamp
In 2013, conversations around the city of Detroit and state began to discuss the removal of Interstate 375 and new...
Michigan Changes Juvenile Discipline Rules After Death At Foster Facility
Michigan officials have implemented sweeping rules changes after the death of a 16-year-old ward of the state in Kalamazoo in...
Keep Your Kids Moving With Virtual Fitness Classes
A program at the University of Michigan is launching virtual fitness classes for kids. The Exercise and Sports Science Initiative will...
How Corporate Branding Embedded Racist Stereotypes In American Culture
As Black Lives Matters protests against police brutality and systemic racism continue, corporations and other civic institutions are reexamining long-brewing...
Detroit Non-Profit Assists Pregnant Women, Mothers During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused several hardships for young families in Detroit, from unemployment to food insecurity. “We all need...
Oakland County to Staff Schools With Nurses to Prevent COVID-19
A new Oakland County initiative will aim to add on-site nurses for local schools to educate staff and students –...
City of Berkley, After Cancelling Woodward Dream Cruise, Looks to 2021
Even though Michigan is looking to reopen it's economy, cities across the metro area are still dealing with the effects...
Children’s Cereal Drive Goes Virtual to Help Families During Pandemic
The closure of schools due to COVID-19, mass layoffs and widespread unemployment have led to food insecurity for many families...
Smoking, Vaping Worsens Effects of COVID-19
Many people in vulnerable populations are seeing complications with COVID-19 due to pre-existing conditions, including whether the patient is a...
MSU College of Music Loans Digital Pianos As Students Face Hardship
Michigan State University College of Music is partnering with Grand Rapids-based West Michigan Piano to loan MSU students digital pianos during the COVID-19...
