The Kalamazoo city commission voted unanimously Monday night to pass a special amendment that will require commission approval for Flock Safety contracts.

The cooperative agreement was approved by the Michigan High School Athletic Association on Wednesday. Gull Lake Community Schools cancelled its varsity football season last week amid a state police investigation.

Protesters will demonstrate against the city police department's use of automated license plate reading cameras, which organizers say has drawn bipartisan criticism.

The Community Oversight Board shared its recommendations for officers involved in a controversial detention of a minor in the Washington Heights community in June.

Former taxi driver Doug French heard stories about a Civil War-era home south of Grand Rapids. It turns out it has a rich history.

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Efrén Paredes Jr. has maintained his innocence since his 1989 conviction and has petitioned for clemency throughout the years he's been incarcerated. Now, after a landmark Michigan Supreme Court ruling, Paredes will have another chance at release.

The district said the cancellation was due to a lack of players, with the statement referring to athletes who elected not to participate due to safety concerns.

New lifespan estimates from a study published in April show the males of the species may be able to live past 275, and the females may live even longer.

According to the city, this is the first time it’s filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit under an updated ordinance that aims to combat dangerous driving.