State's Foster Care System


  1. State taking your kids, too much power?

    State taking your kids, too much power?

    All parents make mistakes. But in Michigan, one mistake could cost you your child…and critics say it’s happening all too often because we have one of the worst laws in the country when it comes to how and when the state can take your children.

  2. Stranded in the foster care system

    Stranded in the foster care system

    We do stories on kids abused in the foster care system. Action News has uncovered cases of foster kids who are loved and cared for by family members, but are still taken away. It’s a heart-wrenching saga of children stranded in the system.

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  1. Some Lifeline phone customers face risk

    Some Lifeline phone customers face risk

    The Scripps News investigative team uncovered 170,000 records containing personal information like social security numbers, birth dates, social security cards, drivers licenses and food stamp cards.

    • How we got this story

      How we got this story

      While looking into companies participating in the program, The Scripps News investigative team discovered more than 170,000 records posted online listing sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, home addresses and financial accounts of customers and applicants of Lifeline.

    • Justice delayed & denied in Wayne County

      Justice delayed & denied in Wayne County

      In Wayne County, scores of convicted felons guilty of dangerous crimes are being given what critics say is a get out of jail free card. Are the judges letting them out violating Michigan's penal code?

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