Victor Wooddell, Capital News Service

A recent study found that automated license plate readers are useful tools but also have the potential for abuse.

The state Department of Education reports progress toward achieving its educational strategic plan, including higher graduation rates, but the pandemic widened performance gaps, according to the CDC.

Restoration projects underway along the Great Lakes shoreline range from the Mackinac Island City Hall to a century-old theater in Alpena,

With fewer births and more deaths, the state’s overall population is expected to begin decreasing in the next 10 years. These trends are especially pronounced in the Upper Peninsula and other rural areas.