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Michigan

Schools close Monday after Mich. church shooting

By Paul Katula • Sep 29, 2025
Classes were canceled as the community reels from a deadly attack at a Grand Blanc Township, Mich., church. The FBI is leading the investigation.

Healthcare costs set to increase in Ann Arbor

By Paul Katula • Nov 8, 2024
Sime Michigan teachers are bracing for a hike in their out-of-pocket healthcare benefits cost; some are looking elsewhere for employment.

Northern lights visible farther south in the U.S.

By Paul Katula • Jun 22, 2024
The aurora borealis sky show was visible further south in the U.S. than usual in early June. Keep watching those solar activity forecasts.

False choice: parent responsibility or freedom to learn

By Paul Katula • Oct 3, 2022
Parents continue seek book bans for LGBTQ+ themes, but we <em>can</em> have responsible parents and still allow children to learn.

Concerns over shooting suspect’s behavior

By Paul Katula • Dec 2, 2021
What happened just before a shooter fired shots inside a Mich. high school, killed 4 students, and injured 7 other people?

Mich. vetoes tax credit for funding private schools

By Paul Katula • Nov 11, 2021
Mich. almost approved legislation that would have created tax credits with public tax dollars for wealthy individuals who could help fund private schools.

FBI says Mich. group planned to kidnap gov.

By Paul Katula • Oct 8, 2020
13 men stand accused of various crimes, including plotting to storm the State Capitol building and planning to start a civil war.

Mich. band teams up with bandless football team

By Paul Katula • Oct 7, 2019
What's a football team to do if the school doesn't have a marching band? One Michigan high school has a possible solution.

Mich. moves to minimize high school math

By Paul Katula • Sep 10, 2019
Michigan's legislature is now considering a bill that would eliminate the requirement of algebra II for h.s. graduation.

Former math teacher pleads to stabbing wife & more

By Paul Katula • Jan 3, 2018
A former teacher in Mich. pleaded no contest to stabbing his wife & having a sexual relationship with a middle school student.

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