| March 24, 2022 
 From studios to two-bedrooms renters can’t catch a break as prices continue to increase. February was the seventh straight month where rent price increases were in the double digits across the country, according to Realtor.com’s latest report. The median rent for studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units are all at record highs, according to Realtor.com data. Every square foot is costing more. Two-bedroom units are seeing the largest increase in rents over last year, with the median rent at $2,002 nationally. That’s an increase of 16.2% or $278. We have a look at where Michigan stands, compared to other states. READ MORE ►Second round of $1,000 bonuses available for Michigan child care providers  Children of color in Michigan are more likely to be placed in institutional settings, stay there for long periods of time and age out of the foster care system without a family. As a result of these experiences, black and brown children and their families are at greater risk for negative health, social and economic effects. To tackle these racial disparities head-on, Michigan’s Child Welfare Improvement Task Force made recommendations to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for preventing and eliminating systemic racism in the state’s child protection system. READ MORE ►Statewide task force helped to reduce racial disparities in COVID-19 response, deaths  There are 16 communities across Michigan where local leaders are taking big swipes at the climate crisis, in many cases much faster than state and U.S. goals. The Michigan Climate Action Network this week released a new report on communities leading on climate change efforts across the state. Advocates did an accounting of all local-level climate goals and actions across Michigan: eight towns aim for carbon neutrality, two seek 100 percent renewable energy across the community, and six plan either greenhouse gas emissions reductions, renewable energy goal lines – or both. ►Michigan climate plan set to reach governor's desk by Earth Day  Today, University of Michigan’s athletic director Warde Manuel will seek approval from the Board of Regents to move forward with a $41 million project to replace the scoreboards and audio production equipment at the iconic Big House. It’s a big price, and big project that will bring Michigan Stadium’s audio/visual setup up to date, the department says. But is the price tag too big? New videoboards are a common amenity across college athletics, and they’re only getting bigger, brighter and more sophisticated. READ MORE ►Hunter Dickinson 'heard those NIT chants,' then powered Michigan into the Sweet 16  A woman who escaped a Muskegon County serial killer and whose testimony helped put him in prison is the focus of an episode in a television series. A&E’s series, “I Survived a Serial Killer,” takes a close look at the case of Jeffrey Willis, specifically his attempt to abduct Madison Nygard in 2016. Nygard, a 16-year-old at the time, made a harrowing escape and eventually testified in a trial against Willis. Nygard didn’t know it at the time, but Willis had already killed two women, Jessica Heeringa and Rebekah Bletsch. READ MORE ►Serial killer Jeffrey Willis' van will go to the crusher if judge grants prosecutor's request MLive All Digital Access
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