In an Oct. 9 discussion with Bridge Michigan readers, author Desiree Cooper discussed her collection of flash fiction centered on mothers.

Volunteers from the Red Cross and DTE are heading to Florida to assist with disaster relief as Hurricane Milton approaches the mainland. The storm is expected to arrive Thursday and cause catastrophic damage.

Universities have aggressively expanded medical schools with the hope that could curb a looming doctor shortage. Instead, the shortage worsened as newly licensed doctors left Michigan.

More than 1 in 4 Michiganders live in an area with a shortage of health providers. Primary care is among the worst hit.

A new indoor water park at Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth includes the first adults-only swim-up pool bar in Michigan. The water park is part of an $80 million expansion.

Candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat debated Tuesday. Here are the facts, and where they stand on key issues.

The culture wars have led to compromise in northern Michigan, with a library moving books and county commissioners rescinding a threat to fire library board members.

If you vote early, but die before election day, here’s what happens to your ballot.

An internal email lays out plans to dissolve a legislative commission that has pushed for transparency and accountability in how the state spends $1.6 billion in opioid settlement funds.

A rule finalized Tuesday gives water providers across the country 10 years to get lead pipes out of their drinking water systems.

The state is experiencing the worst outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease among white-tailed deer since 2012. The viral disease is transmitted from midges and is often fatal.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people to be careful as dry weather and high winds bring a higher chance of fire. The department has restricted burning in much of the region.