The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form students fill out to learn what grants, loans or scholarships they may qualify for to attend college. Advocates say filling the form is critical to understanding the true cost of college.

The end of summer signals a new season — one of respiratory diseases. As cases and hospitalizations tick upward, here’s a short, smart update on new variants, new vaccines and the latest advice to stay safe.

Shootings are an epidemic, and Detroit is experimenting with community groups that sponsor gardens, youth outreach and even armed citizen patrols. So-called community violence intervention has mixed results nationally, but advocates say relying on police solely is misguided.

Consumers Energy and DTE Energy could face penalties for frequent and long power outages. The Michigan Public Service Commission has grilled the two companies for months over customer complaints.

Results from the spring standardized test, released Thursday, show continuing challenges after three years of COVID disruptions. But there were also a few gains from the previous year. See how your school district fared.

Popular medications for diabetes and heart failure are targeted for price reductions. Michigan doctors say the climbing costs of prescriptions strains too many seniors’ budgets.

Health care experts discussed ideas and opportunities to address Michigan’s ongoing medical talent crisis.

The Democratic governor offers a broad wish list for the fall Legislature. She says she’s leaving many details blank to prompt negotiations. Republicans predict the plans will raise taxes.

The University of Michigan has restored internet access on all three campuses Wednesday morning. But the school has shared few details about what prompted it to shut off its internet in the first place.

As researchers learn more about the hazards of plastics and microplastics in the Great Lakes, it's becoming clear Canada and the U.S. need to cooperate in stopping the pollution.

A three-judge U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel determined nine state legislative districts would proceed to trial over claims the district maps violate the Voting Rights Act.

The vast majority lost coverage because they had not filled out and returned state forms required to maintain enrollment, as many advocates for vulnerable populations had feared. Many more are likely to be kicked off over the next year.