The task force will study the factors that contribute to juvenile detention and develop policy recommendations to reduce the number of children incarcerated by the justice system often for noncriminal offenses.

The state’s economic recovery from the pandemic may be limited, officials say, as fewer child care options keep women out of the workforce. It’s a business issue, too, for child care providers seeking available workers.

Unlike all but two states, Michigan does not require lawmakers to publicly disclose financial data. Reforms passed Wednesday would keep it that, requiring disclosures to a private panel.

A House bill would bar 24 Michigan cities from imposing taxes on non-resident workers. Critics say that would be ‘catastrophic,’ but one Republican says ‘Thomas Jefferson would be proud.’

What does Michigan’s future look like if we adequately prepare the state’s water resources for climate change? Goodbye to septics and shore-hugging homes. Hello to more diversified crops on Michigan farms.

Bridge Michigan wins five first-place honors in annual awards, sweeps honors for environmental coverage in its category.

A proposed $405 million infusion to the Great Start Readiness Program could come from federal COVID funds and the state’s school aid fund. It would provide free preschool to 17,000 more children from low- and moderate-income families.

The largest single donation in U.S. history to a public university will be used to support WMU’s medical school, need-based student financial aid and the WMU Bronco athletic program.

Breonna Taylor’s mom tells Michigan lawmakers to ban no-knock warrants as the Legislature considers reforming the practice, which allows police to enter a private premises without announcing their presence.

Your nose already knows, but the pollen causing so many of us to sneeze and sniffle is worse than in the past. The bad news: it will be worse in the future as Michigan gets warmer because of climate change.

Jocelyn Benson says her department still needs $25 million from the state to get through a backlog of appointments for car registrations and license transfers caused by the pandemic.

As residents make plans to leave home after COVID, an often-fatal disease associated with mouse poop was discovered for the first time in Michigan. But the more widespread danger comes from a proliferation of ticks, which can cause Lyme disease.