INVESTIGATIONS

  • A male news reporter standing in front of a chain-link fence with school buses in the background, during a news report about unreported school incidents in Detroit.

    Michigan State Police say incidents at schools are going unreported: ‘There’s no teeth to it if they don’t report’

    An award winning investigation into safety lapses in schools across Michigan. The reporting helped change state gun laws.

  • A large statue of a Native American in front of a government building with multiple flags flying, including blue flags with a symbol on them.

    Sexual harassment inside Oklahoma capital

    An investigation into allegations of widespread sexual harassment at the state capital. The reporting led to safety changes for staffers.

  • A news broadcast screenshot showing a table of financial figures for months like October and December, with the headline "Nursing Homes Investigation" and a local news station logo, channel 4, at the bottom right.

    Michigan nursing homes rewarded thousands of dollars after not following COVID protocols

    A months-long investigation using data to find nursing homes that were given money despite failing COVID protocols.

  • Close-up of old, rusted lead service lines, some with visible debris inside.

    What is it going to take to replace Michigan’s lead service lines?

    A data driven look into hundreds of thousands of lead pipelines still serving thousands of homes across the state of Michigan.

  • Blueprint-style drawing of a person running next to a large SUV.

    Size does matter: As trucks and SUVs get bigger, more pedestrians are being killed

    An investigation into how auto makers are putting pedestrians at risk by making bigger and bigger SUVs and trucks.

  • Group of people protesting at night, holding rainbow pride flags, wearing face masks, standing around a fire, with news graphics about exposing hate in Michigan.

    White nationalist group in Metro Detroit caught spreading hate in leaked videos

    An investigation uncovering a white nationalist cell operating in Michigan.