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A package of legislation rolled out this week calls for amending the Michigan Constitution to have voters select the members of the Public Service Commission. Right now, the three commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

M.L. Elrick has spent decades covering local governments in southeast Michigan in the muckraking tradition. He joined Stateside to discuss recent investigations and why local investigations are so important.

The Lac La Belle left Milwaukee in October 1872. The ship was headed to Grand Haven, Michigan, when it was inundated by waves, began leaking and eventually sank.

16.6% of babies born in Detroit were born before 37 weeks of gestation – which means they're considered premature. That compares to about 10.7% across Michigan.

The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.

Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis has prompted a Department of Justice civil rights probe. Renee Macklin Good's death by federal agents has not.

Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.

Former UM President Santa Ono was rejected by the Florida Board of Governors to take on the role of president of University of Florida. Ono has already resigned from UM and expected the new appointment in Florida to begin this month.

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.

There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.