Michigan Republican Sen. Jim Runestad is calling for accountability from Child Protective Services after the 2023 death of ...

A Michigan Senate bill stalled in committee would expand who can access some confidential information regarding child abuse.

A Michigan lawmaker wants more accountability for the state’s Child Protective Services agency. Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, said CPS failed to take sufficient action when it investigated ...

It’s a desperate push to loosen confidentiality rules around Child Protective Services records in Michigan, arguing the change is necessary to prevent deaths like that of 5-year-old Ethan Belcher of ...

“Unprotected” is an ongoing investigation by 7 News Detroit revealing gaps in Michigan’s child welfare system. Our reporting has documented how Child Protective Services (CPS) cases were closed ...

Disturbing photographs of Kassius Lofton’s badly bruised face, including around the 2-year-old’s eyes and a “belt buckle-shaped” mark on his cheek, prompted a Child Protective Services (CPS) ...