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May 8, 2023

Michigan college closes doors, hosts commencement for final graduating class

Finlandia University, a small college in Hancock on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, will cease operations after holding its final graduating class' commencement ceremony.

May 8, 2023

MI plans to pass red flag law that would remove firearms from those who pose threats to themselves, others

Michigan is planning on passing a red flag law that would allow people to petition a judge to remove firearms from people who are a threat to themselves or others.

May 8, 2023

Michigan inmate who was charged in 1988 killing of South Carolina woman dies in prison

Robert Waters, an inmate in Michigan who was charged in the murder of a woman in 1988, has died in prison. The death of Waters is being investigated.

May 8, 2023

AI's facial recognition failures: Three times crime solving intelligence got it wrong

Law enforcement's use of facial recognition led to several wrongful arrests, and studies show it disproportionately impacts Black and Asian people.

May 5, 2023

Michigan's Upper Peninsula sees record-breaking 2 feet of May snow

Record snowfall left parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula buried in over two feet of snow this week — a largely uncommon regional phenomenon at this time of year.

May 4, 2023

Michigan man gets 15–25 years for fatally shooting woman bound with Christmas lights

Shane Lamar Evans, 34, of Sumpter Township, Michigan, has been sentenced to 15–25 years in prison for his role in the 2017 murder of Egypt Covington.

May 4, 2023

Detroit elementary school temporarily closes for deep cleaning to combat flu-like illness

The Garvey Academy, a Michigan elementary school, will shut down for the remainder of the week for deep cleaning. The deep cleaning is being done to combat a flu-like illness.

May 3, 2023

Michigan passes bill to protect abortion-seekers from discrimination

The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating or retaliating against female employees for receiving abortions.

May 3, 2023

Michigan school district bans backpacks amid gun concerns: ‘a difficult decision’

Flint Community Schools in Michigan says the district will no longer be permitting backpacks on campuses in order to address rising safety concerns.

May 2, 2023

South Carolina man charged in 1988 Michigan killing using forensic genetic genealogy

Robert Odell Waters, a 53-year-old man from South Carolina, has been charged in the 1988 killing of a Michigan woman. Investigators used forensic genetic genealogy to find the killer.