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Schools that meet certain benchmarks are cleared from state academic oversight. This year, 68 schools met the criteria.

The proportion of Michigan's local officials who trust residents to participate in government responsibly has dropped. But those officials still say they have a well-functioning local democracy.

Districts now have until December 4 to decide whether to give up some legal protections and accept a portion of the state's $321 million fund for student safety and mental health.

A settlement requires Shelby Campbell to stop using Campbell’s trademarked logo. She’s free to use the term “soup” in her campaign though, as long as it isn’t in a reference to the soup company.

As the dispute over food stamp funding drags on, Detroit mom Symone Wilkes has come a long way to stabilize life for herself and her two boys. She’s one of nearly a million and a half Michigan families dealing with the uncertain future of SNAP funding.

The Trump administration says it will provide partial SNAP food assistance payments this month. Some Michigan businesses say they’re bracing for the impact.

For the first time in more than 30 years, downtown Detroit will host a powwow. Drummers, dancers, and vendors will be in Hart Plaza Monday from noon to 6 p.m.

A new audit of the MDHHS' Office of Recipient Rights shows a delay in responding to some complaints of alleged abuse, neglect and injuries at psychiatric hospitals.

This weekend's concert by country music star Zach Bryan is expected to bring in record-high attendance to the Big House in Ann Arbor.

Voters can cast an absentee ballot in the November general election starting September 25. Election Day is November 4.