While still inadequate in many communities, addiction services are on the rise, thanks in part to an influx of millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds.
Michigan is getting $33 million to spend on urban forestry, which can help mitigate heat waves fueled by climate change. The question is whether government can do a better job engaging with communities in the process.
In Michigan, nearly 1 in 5 children have obesity. Some doctors say weight loss drugs can help patients get ahead of the problem before the extra weight triggers lifelong — and expensive — conditions.
As many people head out to state parks and beaches for Fourth of July weekend, officials in Kent and St. Clair counties are reminding residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Both counties have detected West Nile virus in insect samples.
A complete guide to a host of ‘what ifs’ from the Michigan governor, who is co-chair of President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign and says anyone who suggests he can’t win Michigan is full of malarkey.