Quality of Life

Summer camps offer outdoor fun for kids, but for LGBTQ+ teens, they’re not always welcoming. Enter Camp 4 All – a place for friendship and adventure for LGBTQ+ kids in Michigan and Ohio.

Various species of trout and salmon are among the 9.1 million fish the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked from seven fish hatcheries across the state.

From polka to pirates: Here are two dozen festivals and events taking place this month in Michigan.

Mackinac Island bans throttle-assisted e-bikes, but attorneys say this denies people with disabilities the right to enjoy the island’s iconic vehicle-free interstate.

The National Weather Service’s National Oceation Atmospheric Administration has watches in effect through Wednesday for geomagnetic storms that could make the northern lights visible in the Midwest.

Michigan drivers are paying about $3.77 for a gallon of regular gas, slightly less than the state’s new yearly high of $3.81.

The 2024 Olympic Games begin Friday in Paris and over 50 athletes have Michigan ties from Grand Rapids native Devin Booker to University of Michigan sophomore Fred Richard.

Bridge Michigan’s EV Road Trip starts Monday. Follow along as our reporting team plugs into EV driving along the Lake Michigan coast, detailing challenges — and attractions — along the way.

AAA predicts that over 2 million Michigan residents will hit the road during Independence Day weekend. Nationally, AAA predicts 800,000 of drivers will become stranded.

As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, a look at Michigan regulations, plus safety tips.

What a dementia-friendly city looks like: nights at the cinema, dances at the cafe for all.

Every year hundreds of thousands of people flock to Traverse City for the National Cherry Festival, which begins Saturday and lasts 8 days.

AAA predicts that over 2 million Michigan residents will hit the road during Independence Day weekend. Nationally, AAA predicts 800,000 of drivers will become stranded.

As many residents and municipalities begin fireworks celebrations in the coming days, the DNR is offering tips for preventing a fire.

A rare ‘corpse flower’ is expected to bloom this weekend at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. It’s prettier than it smells. In full bloom, the flower emits a foul order, hence the name.

A 90-minute, star-studded concert and celebration marked the reopening of Michigan Central Station in Detroit on Thursday.

‘Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central,’ celebrating Detroit train station reopening, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Summer rates for DTE and Consumers Energy customers will go into effect from Saturday and last through the end of September. Customers will be charged more for electricity during peak hours.

New data shows that only California and Texas — much larger states — have more bad outages than Michigan. ‘The level of performance is unacceptable,’ the state’s top regulator says. Utilities don’t disagree.

As roughly 1.2 million Michigan residents prepare to travel for Memorial Day, they can expect to see slightly higher gas prices — and more people at the airport.