‘It’s unacceptable’: Lawmakers clash with health director over accountability concerns

Michigan Lawmakers couldn’t comprehend a tent being deemed an acceptable living space for a pair of young children in Monroe County in November 2023.

A child protective services (CPS) investigation determined the conditions didn’t rise to the level of abuse or neglect, and the kids -- age 5 and 6 -- were allowed to remain in the tent with their mother and grandfather.