Michigan

TL/DR - The Northern Michigan University Regional Police Academy has graduated 28 new officers and deputies. The training academy held a graduation ceremony for the new officers who have undergone 16 weeks of intense training. They will now join local police departments and sheriff’s offices across the state. NMU Regional Police Academy…

TL/DR - A Michigan couple, who are planning to create a green burial forest, have won a court battle against a township that wanted to block it. The couple intends to start a 40-acre forest cemetery, where bodies would be buried in biodegradable caskets without embalming. The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the township had improperly denied…

TL/DR - Dallas-based entertainment company Main Event is set to open its first Michigan location in Kentwood. The 50,000-square-foot venue will feature a variety of entertainment options including bowling, laser tag, billiards, an arcade, and a virtual reality game. The new location is expected to create over 100 jobs, though the company has not…

TL/DR - The Michigan state government has expanded its Crime Victim Services Commission (CVSC) program to provide compensation to a broader range of victims, including those who have experienced emotional harm. Previously, the program largely catered to victims of physical injury, but it now extends to victims of crimes such as stalking,…