Two cases pending before the Michigan Supreme Court argue the state should pay for the losses business took during mandatory COVID-19 business closures. Government officials maintain they had the power to do so.

The Red Cross has seen a 40 percent decline in blood donations over the last 20 years. They’re calling it an emergency and hope to entice donors with a chance to win tickets to the Super Bowl.

Bridge Culture Club resumes Feb.14 with author and Michigander Ellen Airgood discussing her novel set in the Upper Peninsula.

Gas stations are expanding in Michigan even as their demise is predicted in the transition to EVs. Larger chains are moving in with made-to-order food, more vape flavors and coffee bars, betting that added convenience will offset dwindling fuel sales.

Expect long wait times at doctor offices, clinics and emergency rooms, as influenza season is in full winter flower.

Michigan seniors and lower-income workers are poised to save under new tax laws taking effect this year. But a temporary tax rate cut for all earners has already expired. Bridge Michigan explains.

Kristina Karamo says she’s still the Michigan GOP chair, but opponents who held a Saturday vote to oust her are preparing to submit documentation in hopes the Republican National Committee will resolve the dispute.

Michigan voters wanted transparency when they created a new citizens panel to draw legislative maps. They got it. Now, some are skeptical if in-fighting will doom efforts to redraw 13 maps deemed unconstitutional.

Community health workers focus on people who, due to low incomes or other inequities, tend to have poorer health outcomes. The state is now expanding Medicaid to cover more of this work.

Campsite reservations are 35 - 80 percent booked through July across Michigan’s state parks.

A winter storm is headed toward the Midwest causing heavy winds and snow Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Most of lower Michigan can expect to see between 2 and 7 inches of snow while northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula could get 10 inches of snow.

All of the Great Lakes are experiencing declining ice coverage in the winter, which could affect recreation and shorelines.