https://www.wcmu.org/corrections-crime-and-legal Corrections, Crime and Legal en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/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. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:46:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/state-court-rules-against-property-owners-in-edenville-dam-flood-case Alvin (AJ) Jones, Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/michigan-supreme-court-considers-nuances-of-juvenile-lifer-rulings The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday considered a pair of cases that deal with resentencing people serving long prison terms for crimes they committed as children. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:56:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-08/michigan-supreme-court-considers-nuances-of-juvenile-lifer-rulings Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for stronger federal action to protect children from addictive practices by social media companies to keep kids online.The Democratic governor took part in a summit Tuesday of groups seeking to hold internet companies accountable for what they describe as harms caused by businesses that put their interests ahead of protecting vulnerable users. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:22:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/whitmer-tells-internet-summit-federal-action-needed-to-protect-kids Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-01/senate-v-house-to-appear-before-michigan-supreme-court-in-dispute-over-stalled-bills The state Senate is suing the state House over nine bills that are in limbo after they passed both chambers of the Legislature but were never sent to the governor to sign. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:57:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-01/senate-v-house-to-appear-before-michigan-supreme-court-in-dispute-over-stalled-bills Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/michigan-examines-options-after-supreme-court-rules-against-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban Michigan is one of more than 20 states with conversion therapy bans similar to the Colorado law that was struck down Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:27:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/michigan-examines-options-after-supreme-court-rules-against-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/fbi-temple-israel-attack-was-an-act-of-terrorism The FBI said it believes this month’s attack on a metro-Detroit synagogue was a terrorist attack inspired by the Lebanese political party and militant group Hezbollah. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:30:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-31/fbi-temple-israel-attack-was-an-act-of-terrorism Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/michigan-school-district-settles-gaza-protest-free-speech-case-with-student The lawsuit filed last year claimed the girl was admonished and humiliated by her teacher because she remained seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:55:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-27/michigan-school-district-settles-gaza-protest-free-speech-case-with-student Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-free-speech-lawsuit-targets-grosse-pointe-schools A parent says he was banned from Grosse Pointe school property over speech that should be protected by the First Amendment. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:09:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-free-speech-lawsuit-targets-grosse-pointe-schools Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-lawsuit-challenges-planned-ice-detention-facility-in-romulus Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Romulus Mayor Robert McCraight announce they have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security which has plans to turn a commercial warehouse near the Detroit Metro Airport into an immigration detention facility to handle 500 people. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:02:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-lawsuit-challenges-planned-ice-detention-facility-in-romulus Rick Pluta