Handgun found in preschooler's bag at Sterling Heights elementary school, police say

Sterling Heights police are investigating after a handgun was found in a preschool student's bag Tuesday morning.

• May 19

Superintendent says bomb threat found at Renton Junior School was "not credible"

Police and K-9 teams searched a junior high school in Huron Township after a bomb threat was found written on a bathroom wall.

• May 19

Pontiac school board OKs consolidation plan

Frustrations boiled over at Monday night's school board meeting in Pontiac as a consolidation plan to eventually close Owen, Kennedy, and Alcott elementary schools in the next few years passed.

• May 18

Pontiac School District voting on consolidation plan that could close 3 schools

The proposal has sparked backlash from the community.

• May 18

Michigan State trustees to offer a $2 million contract to university president

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted to negotiate a new contract with President Kevin M. Guskiewicz that would nearly double his compensation.

• May 18

FEMA gives $86.4M in grants to 3 Michigan groups for COVID-19 costs

Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.

• May 17

Michigan House approves bill to forgive additional snow days this school year

Some of Michigan's schools could be excused for four additional days this academic year due to the impact of severe winter weather.

• May 15

Cass Tech valedictorian lands Ivy League acceptances, full ride to Harvard

Onanna Jacy, a first-generation college student and daughter of immigrant parents from Bangladesh, was accepted to every college she applied to, including Harvard University, Yale University and Princeton University.

• May 14

Money woes close Siena Heights University. It's not alone

Siena Heights University has closed its doors for good.

• May 14

Michigan program pairs college students, older adults to combat loneliness

Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.

• May 8

Michigan schools among those affected by Canvas cybersecurity incident

A learning management system used by schools and universities across the country, including in Michigan, was hit with a cyberattack.

• May 8

Dearborn Public Schools accidentally serves non-halal pepperoni to students

Dearborn Public Schools says some students were accidentally served non-halal pepperoni pizza during the month of Ramadan.

• May 7

Threat received at New Haven Schools determined to be unfounded, deputies say

The New Haven Community School District in Macomb County was closed Monday as authorities investigated what turned out to be an unfounded threat.

• May 4

Controversy erupts over U-M professor remarks at commencement

"The idea that graduations should be apolitical is ridiculous," University of Michigan history professor Derek Peterson said as a follow-up to his graduation day remarks.

• May 5

Antisemitic stickers discovered during multicultural event at Michigan school

The incident has sparked outrage in the community.

• Apr 30

Show More