police reform

Today, we ask an advocate-turned-city leader what changes she wants to see in Grand Rapids, one year after the murder of Patrick Lyoya. Plus, we look back on the history of an Asian-American food brand that got its start in Detroit.

It's been one year since Patrick Lyoya was killed by a Grand Rapids Police officer. One year later, what does Grand Rapids’ policing look like and what change has happened?

State police reform legislation introduced in 2020 might continue to languish in the senate judiciary committee this year, despite calls for urgency after the police killing of Patrick Lyoya. What proposals are stalled and why?

A reporter discusses the latest news in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya, and two members of the Greater Grand Rapids NAACP speak about the police reforms that Black Grand Rapids residents have been waiting on for years.

Michigan's new political maps didn't account for incarcerated people. Should that change? Also, a new effort to protect abortion rights in Michigan as federal protections shrink. And, the story of how one up-and-coming Detroit record label is taking off.

Some state House Democrats are proposing a bill package they say would bring transformational change to policing in Michigan.Members of the Michigan…

A bipartisan effort to create standards for law enforcement training and conduct – particularly on the use of force – continues Tuesday with the goal of…

State lawmakers are clashing over legislation to restrict the use of so-called ‘No-Knock’ warrants.Police use no-knock warrants to surprise suspects. But…

A bipartisan package of police reform bills are in the state Senate. Advocates are aiming for a broader approach to major systemic failures in policing.…

Today on Stateside, a state lawmaker discusses police reform measures under consideration in the Michigan Senate. Also, a look at what’s driving the…