Michigan Department of Corrections inmate Dylan Leenheer alleges his prisoner temporary ID was doctored to make it appear he was wearing stereotypical depictions of Native American garb.

Months after historic flooding washed out roads and bridges across northern Michigan, at least one school district is feeling the pain. The Kaleva Norman Dickson School District says buses have much longer routes and some students have transferred out to avoid the long drive.

Every year on Labor Day, thousands of people walk across the Mackinac Bridge — that iconic span between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. It's a tradition that goes back to the late 1950s, when the bridge first opened.

A staffer left Interlochen amid abuse allegations. He later taught for decades and faced other allegations. His story is a part of a larger phenomenon some in education circles call "passing the harasser."

What happens when you take Sesame Street, with its puppets and lessons and gentle touch on serious subjects, and mix it up with Blanche DuBois and New Orleans and "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams? A local theater company is finding out. And so will we, in this episode.

Carol Rose has worked at the Women's Resource Center Thrift Store since 1986 and in that time, she's heard countless stories from women in domestic violence situations, and connected them to help. She's being honored this week for her work.

A renewable energy developer wants to build a large-scale solar array straddling Wexford and Grand Traverse counties. Local opposition blocked an application for the project from moving forward, earlier this summer. Now, the developer might use a new law to try to get approval from the state. Vivian La brings us up to speed.

A new fire authority could be coming to the Manistee area. Rising costs and rising call volumes mean the City of Manistee is looking to combine multiple municipal fire departments into a new fire authority — an idea that’s drawn mixed reactions.

Amid a global downturn in wine consumption, northern Michigan wineries are offering experiences beyond drinking. For some, that means snowshoeing, or more live music or, yes, allowing visitors to get up close with live goats.

Dolly Parton, the patron saint of country music, also wrote a musical. "9 to 5" will be playing at Old Town Playhouse. Ellie Katz sits down with the play's director.