parental rights

Today, a conversation about schools' role in implementing firearm safety laws in Michigan. Then, how stress and loneliness affect new parents. And, remembering actor James Earl Jones—and the impact he left on his hometown in Northern Michigan.

A report on Michigan's law requiring parental consent for teens to access abortion care, a preview of the Freep Film Fest this weekend, the environmental importance of vernal pools during spring, and an up close encounter with a rare and stinky plant

Michigan is the only state that still has a broad criminal ban on surrogacy, but that could change as soon as later today.

A deeper look into surrogacy laws in the state; efforts to make Saline and other cities more friendly for community members with dementia; and a man from the Upper Peninsula's Olympic dreams.

A recap of Michigan football's Rose Bowl victory, Michigan's notoriously rigorous laws governing surrogate pregnancy, and a look back at Amp Fiddler's legacy.

A Michigan parents' group wants to increase positive attitudes toward teachers, and is asking lawmakers to help.

A federal judge dismissed a case last week about Michigan's practice of drawing infants' blood without parental consent. Parents are generally not told…

The Michigan Supreme Court is considering whether it's appropriate for a judge to see the conditions of a home before terminating someone's parental…

Gov. Rick Snyder will consider changing the rules that allow courts to permanently remove children from their parents.The bills are on their way to the…