Flooding

Efforts to expand state hate crime law to include more protected classes, a national video series between academics and artists/creatives discussing Black operatives along the underground railroad, Ann Arbor flooding, and the afterlives of solar panels.

The city’s mayor says proposed projects should help, but Dearborn needs more to really get a handle on the problem.

More flooding expected in Michigan as climate continues to warm, a new book centered in Detroit's former Chinatown, accessing resources for tribal businesses, and then Michigan voices from this past weekend's Middle East peace rallies.

The five-county Metropark system is establishing more natural areas to slow stormwater to prevent flooding in neighborhoods and cities.

Thursday night, there were more severe thunderstorms throughout Southeast Michigan. We heard from a response team on the ground in Livingston County. Then, we learned about what organizations in the region are doing long-term to plan for persistent flooding.

Michigan offering free lunch to all students, remains of the historical MSU observatory discovered, and the continuing flooding problems in Southeast Michigan.

Climate expert Mike Shriberg said flood events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense in Michigan. He spoke about how to prepare for and prevent future flooding.

The Great Lakes Commission has a plan to guide the states and provinces surrounding the Great Lakes toward protecting their communities from the climate-change damage.

The Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support Act (FLOODS) was signed into law by President Biden. Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters introduced the bill.

The National Flood Insurance Program has a new risk rating system which could mean lower rates for some homes.