Michigan lawmakers took a significant step toward modernizing the state’s Amber Alert system as two bills, collectively known as “The Rowan Act,” received unanimous approval from the House committee ...

LANSING, Mich. — A change to Michigan's Amber Alert System passed its house committee.

The Petito family now supporting the Rowan Act, which aims to prevent delays and issue alerts quicker. Current Michigan State Police policy puts limitations on Amber Alert system activations. Those ...

Two bills aimed at expanding the criteria for Amber Alerts in Michigan and updating the methods of transmitting them passed a ...

There's a new alert system for serious missing persons cases in the city called the "Emerald Alert" — a nod to the color of ...

Legislation aimed at modernizing Michigan’s Amber Alert system has unanimously passed the House Families and Veterans ...

Michigan started using the Amber Alert system in 2001. The first recorded use of the alert in the state was in March 2003 in Cass County, MSP said. The child was ultimately found safe in California.

That said, when it comes, it's an important one. Jan. 13 marked the 27th annual Amber Alert Awareness Day. The system was created in 1996 and came to Michigan in 2001.

Police said Montana Alexander Bridges and Matthew Jace Bridges disappeared from a Quality Inn in Livonia and an AMBER Alert was issued just before 6 a.m. Both are just 14 days old.

BERRIEN COUNTY — New rules will change when a missing child is given Michigan's most urgent alert. In 2017, the statewide Amber Alert will only be used for abductions of children 18 and under.