Michigan's poorest school districts, based on median family income hat  Earlier this week, we looked at the wealthiest school districts in Michigan, based on recently released Census data. On the other end of the spectrum, these are the state's 70 least-affluent districts. They all come in well under the state median of $69,790, with the lowest number found in Highland Park, where the median family income is recorded at $16,847. MORE ►Compare Michigan school districts by median income, other sociodemographics ►Michigan's 79 wealthiest school districts, based on Census data

  

'We cannot be the only family feeling hopeless,' says mother of adult son on autism spectrum   Toward the end of 2019, we asked our readers to share their stories regarding mental health. Cindy and Ken Lampos stepped forward to share thoughts on their journey with a 20-year-old son who is on the autism spectrum. "If my husband and I were to die tomorrow, where would our son go and what would happen to him," Cindy writes. MORE ►Tell us your story about how mental health has impacted your life

Fsta Michigan recreational marijuana sales surpass $1.7 million last week hat  As additional recreational marijuana shops open in Michigan, sales hit a weekly high from Dec. 30 through Jan. 5. Nearly $1.8 million in adult-use marijuana was purchased during the week, with the state taking in nearly $300,000 in taxes. Since recreational marijuana sales began Dec. 1, more than $8.3 million has been generated by licensed businesses. MORE ►Recreational marijuana industry poised to grow exponentially in 2020 ►First store to sell recreational marijuana in Saginaw County opens today

  

How to get $10 lottery tickets to see 'Hamilton' in Grand Rapids     No matter where the hit musical "Hamilton" travels, tickets for the show are in high demand. Soon, audiences in Grand Rapids will get a chance to check out the story of Alexander Hamilton as it fills the stage at DeVos Performance Hall for a limited run starting Jan. 21. If you didn't snag tickets, you still have a chance to get the cheapest tickets possible by entering the "Hamilton" lottery. MORE ►The biggest concerts to look forward to in Michigan this year