The suspect is dead and no congregants were injured after an attacker drove a vehicle into a metro Detroit synagogue and was confronted by security officers on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
Robin Erb
Robin Erb covers a range of health issues in Michigan, including the industry of aging and the issues facing older residents in Michigan, a state that is aging faster than most others. She joined Bridge in 2019 and has led investigations that tracked millions of dollars in opioid settlement money and explored severe worker shortages in health care that threaten lives and the state's economy. She chronicled the shock and grief of Michigan families in COVID’s wake, as well as state policy decisions and the triumphs of medical breakthroughs. Robin previously spent six years covering health at the Detroit Free Press, documenting the battle over, and the eventual passage of, the Affordable Care Act and Michigan's Medicaid expansion. She studied communications and political science at Miami University and has a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lourdes University (Toledo, Ohio). She and her husband raised two wonderful children — but have failed miserably at training their Beagle-Bassets — in southeast Michigan. Reach her at rerb@bridgemi.com.
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Amid Temple Israel horror, a small act of kindness — and pizza in Michigan
As emergency vehicles screamed past and the Soul Cafe went into lockdown, staff continued to do what they know: bake and serve.
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Michigan confirms third pediatric flu death, first measles case of year
Michigan health officials confirm a third pediatric flu death, and the state reports its first measles case of 2026.
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Lansing gridlock jeopardizes licenses for 8K Michigan doctors
Doctors say Michigan patients can expect longer wait times if an interstate agreement isn’t signed. Members of both political parties blame each other for the stalemate.
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Reform expands savings program for Michiganders with disabilities
Special savings accounts allow people with disabilities to save money without triggering asset limits that otherwise stop benefits from Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI.
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Report: Michigan to pay more for nursing homes than most of US — again
Amid concerns about the high cost of aging, new data highlights the increasing cost of nursing home care in Michigan and across the US.
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‘Green Houses’ offer cozier alternative to Michigan nursing homes
Two programs are helping older Detroit area residents avoid nursing homes, improving care and potentially saving tax dollars.
So why aren’t there more of them?
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Supporters tout benefits of kratom, but will it stall Michigan drug fight?
A kratom derivative known as 7-OH targets the same receptors as painkillers and opioids. Experts say the products, sold in colorful packages, especially endanger children and people battling addiction.
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Henry Ford sells a SE Michigan hospital to mental health provider
A Warren-based behavioral health provider will open a 100-bed behavioral health hospital at Henry Ford Health’s Madison Heights hospital once Henry Ford vacates it.
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St. Clair County makes it easier for parents to opt out of vaccines
The health department announced a streamlined approach Monday to expedite vaccine waivers and reminded families they can opt out of the state’s data reporting system.