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Local police departments are turning traffic stops into deportation arrests. Here are the main takeaways of our investigation with Outlier Media.

Cooperation with federal immigration authorities isn’t new. But it has been supercharged since 2025.

We used dozens of records requests to build the most comprehensive available list of immigration arrests by Michigan police departments.

Revisamos cientos de informes policiales que dan evidencia de colaboración entre policías municipales y las autoridades de migración.

La cooperación con las autoridades federales de inmigración no es nueva. Pero se ha intensificado enormemente desde 2025.

The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.

The number of crashes where someone was speeding is down since 2019, according to a new report from Michigan State Police.

In today's episode, we discuss the Kentwood Police Department's plan to incorporate AI into report writing. Then, how the new coach of the Detroit Red Wings is bringing renewed energy to Little Caesars Arena. After that, a Grand Rapids runner's attempt to run all the city's streets. Lastly, a look into what happened to the federal loan program to assist small businesses that depend on snow-filled winters.

It is legal to speak your mind, advocate for yourself or record police activity in most circumstances. Still, attorneys and a former law enforcement officer say there’s no guarantee your rights will be respected in the moment — or that it’s always safe to exercise them.

A new study on discrimination against Muslims in Michigan, recent research on concussion treatment and prevention, approaches to student mental health, and a conversation with the University of Michigan's new police chief.