In an Oct. 9 discussion with Bridge Michigan readers, author Desiree Cooper discussed her collection of flash fiction centered on mothers.

Volunteers from the Red Cross and DTE are heading to Florida to assist with disaster relief as Hurricane Milton approaches the mainland. The storm is expected to arrive Thursday and cause catastrophic damage.

Universities have aggressively expanded medical schools with the hope that could curb a looming doctor shortage. Instead, the shortage worsened as newly licensed doctors left Michigan.

More than 1 in 4 Michiganders live in an area with a shortage of health providers. Primary care is among the worst hit.

A new indoor water park at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth includes the first adults-only swim-up pool bar in Michigan. The water park is part of an $80 million expansion.

Candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat debated Tuesday. Here are the facts, and where they stand on key issues.

Demand reduction strategies are vital for reducing the long-term incidence of substance use disorders, especially among our state’s vulnerable minority populations.

The culture wars have led to compromise in northern Michigan, with a library moving books and county commissioners rescinding a threat to fire library board members.

If you vote early, but die before election day, here’s what happens to your ballot.