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CNS BUDGET Week 5, Oct. 16, 2026

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POLICE TRUST: Police agencies across the state are working to build the public’s trust. The State Police recently won recognition from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for its efforts. We hear from the Detroit Police Department and Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. By Naomi Maxwell.

State Government

Proposal would make new DNA testing more accessible to convicted felons

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A pending Senate bill would give some convicted felons the right to new DNA testing that could help prove their innocence. Currently, only defendants convicted before Jan. 8, 2001, can ask a judge to allow DNA testing of evidence that was not tested for their initial trial. The Cooley Law School Innocence Project supports the proposal. Sponsors are from Ann Arbor, Detroit, Redford Township, Taylor and Northfield Township. By Kiera Kemppainen.

Public Safety

Teen drivers continue to crash despite safety measures

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A new study by Western Michigan University researchers examines why teen drivers are disproportionately involved in crashes. The study included a survey of teen drivers in Southwest Michigan. A Grand Valley student from Grandville points to negative peer pressure as a major factor. The Office of Highway Safety Planning is promoting programs in high schools. By Jackson Lukas.

Construction & Development
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State grants help rural areas offer opportunities, thrive

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The Rural Development Fund awarded $1.6 million to 19 projects that seek to meet the economic development needs of rural communities. We talk to the Office of Rural Prosperity and grant recipients in Sault Ste. Marie, Owosso, Hastings and an 11-county region of Northeast Michigan that includes Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency and Crawford counties. By Shaina Sternhell.

Environment

Century-long data reveals complex trends in ice cover in the Great Lakes

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The amount of ice on the Great Lakes has declined rapidly over the past four decades, but a warming climate might not be the only explanation for freezing fluctuations during the last century. A new study by researchers in Ann Arbor says that finding is important because ice cover on large lakes regulates regional weather and aquatic ecosystems,and understanding lake ice responses to climate change is critical for environmental management. By Kyrmyzy Turbayeva.