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The elimination of court fines and fees, diversion from detention, and more resources. As Colin Jackson reports, those are all part of a new juvenile justice package signed into law Tuesday.
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Throughout the state, educators are looking for engaging ways to prepare students for careers in STEM fields. The Motor City Alliance connects robotics teams throughout Detroit, helping students participate in competitions and learn more about engineering. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills Thursday, making major changes to Michigan election laws. The ceremony took place at the Detroit headquarters of the NAACP. Rick Pluta reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Tuesday to sign legislation setting a goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040. Rick Pluta has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday on whether robo-calls sent to Detroiters in the run-up to the 2020 elections crossed the line into illegal voter intimidation. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Bills to create a new water affordability program received a hearing Thursday before a Michigan House committee. Colin Jackson has more.
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An Eastern Michigan University professor launched an oral history project focusing on grassroots movements in Detroit. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more details.
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The murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has sent shockwaves through the Jewish community. The tragedy was felt in Washtenaw County and has raised concerns about security in the midst of the war in Israel. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Michigan officials say over 500 illegal guns are now off the streets thanks to a public safety program. Colin Jackson has more.
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One in four adults in the United States experience transportation insecurity, according to a University of Michigan study. Finding affordable and accessible public transportation can be difficult particularly impacting communities of color. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is working to address these issues, and among the programs is the D2A2 bus service. The pilot program connects Ann Arbor and Detroit with hourly service weekdays and limited service on weekends. Is it working? Will the program become permanent? WEMU's David Fair finds out in a conversation with the Authority’s program manager, Ben Stupka.