Educators howled when legislators passed a law allowing school staffers to serve as substitutes temporarily. Months later, hardly any schools regularly take advantage of the law.

The BA.2 sub-variant of omicron is confirmed in Detroit and 21 Michigan counties. More contagious than the original omicron, it's blamed for the sharp rise in cases in several western European communities.

Robert Peacock, a security expert who worked for years in Ukraine and still has family there, shared his views of the war and its impact so far during a Q and A led by John Bebow, president and CEO of the Center for Michigan.

Michigan attorney general charges Ohio woman for allegedly sending racist threats to Black state Reps. Cynthia Johnson, D-Detroit, and Sarah Anthony, D-Lansing.

Students tell a forum hosted by Bridge Michigan, Chalkbeat Detroit and Detroit Free Press that they have little faith in the mental-health services they receive at school.

The pandemic exacerbated a slow-burning mental health crisis in Michigan’s schools. Whitmer wants to open 40 centers to help. Advocates say that’s not enough.

The Federal Reserve announced an interest rate increase on Wednesday, warning that more are likely to follow this year. That’s bad news in Michigan, where new mortgages are slowing and debt is rising.

The perennial issue is getting more currency after the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the switch. The measure has surprising support: Dairy cows.

A coalition of education advocacy groups is fighting Let MI Kids Learn, a ballot initiative backed by the former U.S. Secretary of Education that would establish a voucher-like program for private education.

A federal audit calls on regulators to ensure industrial sites are reinforced against floods, wildfires and other worsening climate hazards that could trigger chemical spills.

As gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, it’s tempting to seek lower prices even if it involves a trek. Before heading out, use this calculator to see if the trip for cheaper rates is worth the drive.

Republicans muster the votes — but not a super-majority — to freeze Michigan’s gas tax for six months. Now, momentum is coalescing instead on suspending the 6 percent sales tax on gas.