Mardi Link, For the Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative
Things are especially dire in the Upper Peninsula, where a quarter of prisoners are housed but nearly three-fourths of staff assaults happen and as many as 1 in 3 positions are open.
Live updates: Severe weather crushes central and northern Michigan
Rainfall and melting snow is overrunning waterways across the northern Lower Peninsula, leading to road closures and dams that are at-risk of spilling over. Follow WCMU's live blog for the latest updates from across the region.
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Report: Michigan's new cell phone ban doesn't go far enough in schools
The Institute for Families and Technology recently gave Michigan's new cell phone laws in schools a "C" in its latest report card.
Wildlife stamps aim to improve conservation across the Great Lakes region
The stamps showcase wildlife artwork and are used as licenses for bird hunting, while also granting a free annual pass to national wildlife refuges.
Monarch butterflies reach Michigan in annual migration
According to the Journey North Program, the first reported sighting in the state was on April 23 in St. Clair Shores.
State Court rules against property owners in Edenville Dam flood case
The opinion released Thursday by the Michigan Court of Claims says state environmental officials did not overreach their authority, and that the dam was ultimately private property.
St. Mary University Parish says they've seen surge in new converts
So far this year, there are 30 new converts to the faith, almost double of the previous year.
'People are buying docks again': Sanford brims with excitement as lake refills
Nearly six years after flooding devastated the village of Sanford, residents are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as water comes back to Sanford Lake. Officials estimate the refilling process will be complete by Memorial Day.
Supreme Court sides with Nessel in Line 5 jurisdiction dispute
Pipeline owner Enbridge wanted a lawsuit from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to be moved to federal court. But in a unanimous decision, justices ruled Enbridge’s arguments for doing so were ‘not persuasive.’
