The state has seven confirmed measles cases as of Thursday, including three linked cases in Montcalm County.

State Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, introduced a bill to ban the purchase of soda pop with SNAP benefits, citing concerns over nutrition and taxpayer spending.

Researchers are using a NASA grant to continue to map the locations of unique bodies of water known as vernal pools

Without this support, meal deliveries will be reduced, waitlists will grow, and vulnerable seniors will face hunger and isolation.

Michigan’s network of senior services can be hard to navigate. The first step is knowing who to call first.

Michigan spends more than many states and gets less in return on services for seniors, who face long waits for care, transportation gaps and bureaucracy that pushes them to nursing homes. The problems will only get worse.

Michigan underfunds services for the elderly compared to other states. That’s a red flag for a state with a fast-aging population.

Lawmakers need to streamline bureaucracy, change policies and focus on caregiving to prepare for a gray wave that is gripping Michigan.

The first members of Generation X — the cohort of Michiganders born between 1965 and 1980 — turn 60 this year. Caregiving duties are here. Retirement is in sight. Here’s how to prepare.

Abdul El-Sayed, a former health official and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, jumps into Michigan’s open US Senate seat race.