Michigan is trying to keep the number of newly-certified teachers in the state on pace with teacher exits. Plus, why the Mackinac Bridge was a divisive topic before it was built. Last, the latest episode of On Hand digs into the history and culture of Southeast Michigan's "Mile Roads."

Attorneys for the state of Michigan and environmental groups told a federal appeals court that the U.S. Energy Department falsely claimed an energy emergency.

The "Mile Roads" of Southeast Michigan are a defining feature of metro Detroit. But what makes them so special?

The water is back on in four Metro Detroit communities that were under severe water usage restrictions since Sunday, and the boil water advisories have been lifted.

Officials with the Great Lakes Water Authority say the new pipe, which replaces the 42-inch one that ruptured in Auburn Hills on Sunday, is holding up well under normal water pressure. But they say the larger system still needs to be flushed, and pressure restored, before water use restrictions can be lifted.

Today, thousands of Michiganders may qualify for Canadian citizenship after recent changes in Canadian law. Then, a new book centers around a community corner store and the lives built around it. Also, how the Dodge brothers kept the city of Hamtramck from becoming a part of Detroit.

A massive 42-inch water transmission line rupture in River Woods Park has forced Auburn Hills to declare a State of Emergency, leaving Oakland County residents under strict water-use restrictions and a mandatory boil water advisory.

State of Michigan emergency resources are now helping out after a water main broke over the weekend in Oakland County.Officials say a 42-inch water line broke Sunday morning, causing flooding and interrupted service in parts of Oakland County.

"This is not a drill. This is a very serious situation," said Orion Township Supervisor Chris Barnett. "It’s going to be very uncomfortable for our residents."

Why are Michigan's gas prices so high? Plus, how MSU is developing new potato varieties for potato chips. And, diving into Lake Huron with the first episode of Beyond the Shore.