More people die by suicide than in car crashes or homicides. Deaths are rising, and rural areas have higher rates because of isolation and access to care and firearms.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Photo ID for diet pills? Michigan bill would ban supplements for minors
The proposed legislation would stop consumers younger than 18 from purchasing weight loss and muscle-building supplements in person and online.
Posted inMichigan Government
Lawsuit aims to reverse Michigan election decided by only 6 votes
In a Hamtramck mayoral election decided by just 6 votes, 37 ballots weren’t counted. Now, the losing candidate is suing to have them counted.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | We know how to teach our dyslexic students. Let’s start doing it
Michigan can’t keep failing children with dyslexia. This plan equips educators with the tools that meet students where they are.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | How to improve Michigan schools? Ask professionals on the front lines
The decline in spending on direct classroom support is a concern. But let’s get it right. Saying schools are spending excessively on administrative ‘bureaucracy’ does not match the facts.
Posted inQuality of Life
After ‘very hard year,’ Michigan charities regroup for Giving Tuesday
Michigan charities weathered federal government cuts and high demand in 2025. As the year nears an end, they’re hoping community support can help fill some gaps.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Wolves on Isle Royale switch from moose to beavers. Will it alter ecosystem?
A new study reveals how gray wolves in Isle Royale National Park seasonally alter their habitat preferences to align with beavers’ habitat preferences, a shift that might have implications for the island’s ecosystem.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan tops doula goal in push to improve maternal and infant health
Michigan has rapidly expanded doula access, already doubling its goal to have 500 registered doulas by 2028. The state began covering the service through Medicaid in 2023.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
1 in 6 Michigan moms use weed during pregnancy, study finds
Researchers at Michigan State University found marital status, education, depressive symptoms and adverse childhood experiences are factors contributing to prenatal cannabis use.
Posted inMichigan Government
With clock ticking on 2025, Michigan officials eye biz incentives deal
Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hope to reshape the state’s economic development strategy by year’s end. Time is short for a bipartisan deal.