Public health officials around Michigan note that vaccination rates have fallen for a host of childhood illnesses. One health department now avoids using the word “vaccination” in its campaign to get children immunized.

A new breed of Republicans — evangelical and motivated by cultural issues — is taking on old-guard fiscal conservatives for control of one of the most reliable GOP strongholds in Michigan.

A Bureau of Elections report finds the ballot measure fell short of the 340,047 valid signatures required to appear on the November ballot.

Those living in mobile home parks throughout Michigan are struggling raising rents, and bills that would have provided relief are stalled in the Legislature.

Nearsightedness is on the rise but parents can help by reducing kids’ screen time and encouraging more time outside, according to a U-M survey.

Michigan has more than 800 school districts, which previous governors have tried to combine to save on administrative costs. The new education budget contains $237 million aimed at getting school districts to consider consolidating.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she plans to veto $21 million from a record state budget that she called ‘anti-choice.’

Detroit has reassured neighbors that they will include community voices in the next steps, but advocates and residents cite a lack of public. engagement

Schools soon may be able to count populations of transgender youths. That would help with care, but the obstacles are huge, especially amid a cultural reckoning on identity issues.

Michigan stood apart for giving a permanent pay raise to personal care aides and other workers who offer quality-of-life help to Michigan families. But with “Help Wanted” signs on nearly every street, is just more than two bucks enough?

U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer is also leading his primary opponent in west Michigan, while Rashida Tlaib outraised Janice Winfrey in the 12th congressional district.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate issues a cease-and-desist letter to opponent ordering him to remove TV ad accusing her of cozying up to the ‘RINO establishment,’ taking ‘millions’ and being less than loyal to former President Trump.