SAGINAW, MI — In 2012, residents of at least five Michigan cities had 50-to-1 odds or better of citizens becoming victims of violent crime, according to data released this week.

Tracking numbers for violent crime in the U.S. and Michigan have pointed to decreases from 2020, the last year of Donald Trump's first term, to 2022.

Over $5 million in benefits were awarded to more than 1,000 crime victims since the expanded program went into effect in August of 2023. More than 1,000 victims of crime in Michigan received over ...

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Crime Victim Compensation program will be more widely available to crime victims and their family members due to legislative changes going into effect Saturday, Gov ...