Public Safety

The Senators said they agree with Nassar survivors' demands for accountability from the organizations and institutions that were supposed to protect them, but failed them instead.

The Detroit Police Department is asking for more than $368 million dollars for its fiscal year 2023 budget.

The state's current law protects people from discrimination in housing, work and public spaces. It does not include protections against discrimination based on gender expression or sexual orientation.

For five months, state health officials have told Benton Harbor residents not to drink their tap water. But now that safety message is shifting.

All full-time Detroit police officers, as well as police assistants, will be getting a bonus from the City of Detroit.

The civil trial concerns damage claims by four children exposed to Flint’s tainted drinking water. Former Gov. Rick Snyder has been subpoenaed as a potential witness.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget includes a proposal for a secure Wi-Fi network in prisons and live-tracking bracelets for inmates.

The U.S. EPA says its study on Benton Harbor's tap water shows filters do work to remove lead. But the agency says residents should still only drink bottled water. It’s a mixed message, but lead isn’t the only lingering water quality concern.

An estimated 22,444 high school youth didn’t have a stable place to live across the state of Michigan in 2019. That’s according to a new report from the University of Michigan’s Poverty Solutions initiative.

One year after Michigan legalized internet casino gambling and online sports betting, more people are seeking help for gambling disorders. The stress and isolation of COVID-19 compounded the issue, health official say.