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A plan to tax the rich to pay for Michigan's schools is not on the ballot yet - but the plan is making some noise among pollsters and stakeholder groups that believe it could be a hot-button issue.

With air quality problems mucking up Michigan's start to summer, there's ways of avoiding the worst of the breathing issues that come with pollutants. That includes in your car, where a single filter is keeping smoke and pollen from your lungs.

A Metro Detroit police agency has added autonomous police drones to its force to assist with 911 calls.

Michigan State University settled with victims of a mass shooting years ago to the tune of almost $30 million. While the case is similar to the Oxford High School shooting, the district never paid victims in its own case. Why?

Michigan lawmakers are currently seeking to toughen gun laws in the state and its gun death rate has increased 25% over the past decade. Part of the solution lies in safe storage laws and regulations -- keeping firearms locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition.��Research from the�Johns�Hopkins�Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that secure firearm storage can prevent many gun related deaths, including unintentional shootings and suicides, as well as gun theft.� 26 states have some form of safe storage regulation.� Michigan�is one of these states. Bre Teamer chats with Katherine Hoops from Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions about the statistics and what we can do to prevent further violence.

Grief is a universal experience we all share. The way in which we experience grief, however, is unique to each person and each relationship that is lost. According to Judi?s House, Michigan has the 23rd highest concentration of bereaved children in the United States with 1 in 11 children projected to experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. It is imperative that bereaved children have accessible and comprehensive support to help them navigate their grief. It is imperative that bereaved children have accessible and comprehensive support to help them navigate their grief. To register your child for camp, please go to http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2025KIDSCAMP. If you are interested in volunteering or would like additional information about the camp, please visit our website at www.newhopecenter.net or call New Hope Center for Grief Support at (248) 348-0115.

Asja Outerbridge was the mom making the sandwich. 36th District Court Judge Sean Perkins was the one on the other side of that Zoom call. She discovered the video after Metro Detroit News posted the Zoom call clip on Instagram.