Michigan’s State Board of Education rejected a Republican-led resolution proposing to end lessons on sex and gender ideology in schools at a board meeting Tuesday.

The Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations received nearly 500 civil rights complaints last year — a record high, according to its annual report.

A set of Michigan bills aimed at lowering the cost of child care received a hearing Tuesday before the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

FEMA had denied further assistance with recovery from historic ice storms last spring. An agreement by Trump to extend aid would appear to be a reversal of that decision.

Cass County tornado victims are warned about cleanup scams. Residents should verify contractors, get multiple quotes, and contact authorities if targeted.

Some of Michigan’s early education providers are getting additional funding thanks to an expanding Early Childhood Educator Wage Initiative pilot program.

State officials and members of the public have raised questions about whether more could have been done to track and prepare for deadly tornadoes that hit southwest Michigan.

Tornadoes that struck southwest Michigan formed unusually early in the season. Forecasters warn another round of severe storms could develop Tuesday night.

A new report finds that despite Trump administration efforts to push coal and natural gas, renewables are still gaining market share at a “blistering” pace — especially in Michigan and the Midwest.

A suspected tornado left one person dead and several people injured in Cass County, Michigan. In an update from the county on Friday evening, Emergency Manager Manny DeLaRosa said, “multiple large structures — including homes and pole barns — sustained damage ranging from major structural impacts to complete destruction.”