Michigan dam safety overhaul moves within one vote of law
Michigan lawmakers are one House vote away from sending dam-safety reforms to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The package would require regular inspections, stronger reviews and updated emergency plans for aging, high-hazard structures.
Read StoryMichigan Officials Push Back on Data Center Expansion
A University of Michigan survey finds Michigan local leaders are more worried about water use and higher utility bills than convinced by data centers' possible jobs and tax revenue.
Farmington Hills lecture will cover wellness, health advocacy and estate planning
The lecture Two Worlds: Your Wellness, Your Will, Your Way is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at The Hawk in Farmington Hills. Tickets are available through EventCreate, but the public listing does not identify the speaker or provide a detailed program.
Michigan Schools Must Have Threat Assessment Teams by Oct. 1
Every K-12 school in Michigan must establish a behavioral threat assessment team by Oct. 1. The state has training available, but no public school-by-school registry shows which districts have complied.