This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.

The Genesee County Sheriff said officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement are creating public "distrust" of law enforcement, should not be masked nor drive unmarked vehicles.

Detroit center Isaiah Stewart is suspended seven games by the NBA, and three other players are also penalized for their roles in a fight during Monday's game between the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets.

A Detroit businessman attempted to enlist the president's help to slow-roll the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canadians are not having it. Elsewhere, new leadership at Detroit City Hall reimagines how housing, health, and other human services get delivered to residents.

Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, Ontario, said Trump's post was full of inaccuracies, and challenged Trump’s claims that the bridge was made without U.S steel.

Dearborn officials announced a drop in reports of violent crime across the city over the last two years. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and Police Chief Issa Shahin credit historic staffing levels and new technology.

Michigan bans smartphones in classrooms starting next school year - what the new bipartisan law does and doesn’t do. Plus, Perry Johnson on entering the GOP primary for governor, Trump, and his pitch to voters.

A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders."

A federal judge in Michigan, appointed by President Donald Trump, dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice that sought access to the state's voter rolls.

Justin Verlander is going back to his first big league team. Verlander, who turns 43 on February 20, is looking to rebound from a frustrating year with San Francisco.

The law creates a basic statewide policy for districts to follow when it comes to handling phones in schools. It only applies to instructional time in public and charter K-12 schools, but districts can pass their own stricter bans.

The state of Michigan commissioned a report years ago on the history and impact of boarding schools for Native American children around the state, but it still hasn't been released. We talked to two reporters about the delay.