In just over two months, 53-year-old Vern White has fixed up dozens of used bikes and trikes. 'The Milan Bike Guy' is inspiring a cycle of compassion that’s already having a positive impact on Milan.

Homicides are up in Grand Rapids and Oakland County, while Detroit has been hit by a spate of mass shootings.

Airports in Alpena, Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba, Iron Mountain and Pellston are losing direct flights to Detroit and Minneapolis, which could add hours to trips and devastate airport revenues.

No-contact order lifted after investigators conclude that most of the chromium released from a tank at Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom never made it into the Huron River.

A bid to increase hunting opportunities comes as research shows that hunts close to mating season could be hurting populations.

Michigan now has 10 alternative certification programs, intended to help reduce a shortage of classroom teachers by finding candidates outside traditional college education programs. Critics worry they compromise teaching standards, shortchanging students.

Monkeypox risk is higher on college campuses, where it can be spread through sexual activity and the close quarters of dorm life and parties, health officials said. But the risk isn’t zero for school-age children.

School consolidation is not simply a matter of saving money. It requires local dialogue and negotiation to gain public support.