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Imagine the years we could have invested in preparing for the climate crisis if the oil industry chose to prioritize public safety over their corporate profits.
Defying a long-held taboo, Peter Lichtenberg asked older Michiganders to open their bank accounts to him. What he found were sobering links between early memory loss and everyday budget decisions.
The recently published study found that the severity and prevalence of the three diseases among moose increased with their age, based on an examination of jaw bones, hip joints and skulls of animals that died on the island at age 1 or older.
Bridge reporters discuss the size of Kamala Harris’ rally at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, break down the correlation between crowd sizes and enthusiasm (there isn’t much) and discuss the accuracy of polls.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is seeking a federal disaster declaration for northwest Michigan’s sweet cherry industry. Counties that produce cherries could lose an estimated 30% to 75% of their crops this season.
Proposed payouts in Kroger opioid settlement money vary from over $2 million for Wayne County — to $10.39 for Union Charter Township. The latest calculations reveal the complexity of what seems a windfall for the state in tackling the drug crisis.
A new program has success targeting twin crises: The worker shortage and opioid crisis, challenging old notions about the reliability of in-recovery workers. The state is paying attention.
