From 2019 to 2022, median household income in Michigan rose $7,400 — but high inflation turned that gain into an $1,800 drop in buying power and lowered the state’s median household income to 37th in the nation.
The Anishinaabemowin language was systemically suppressed by a century of Indian boarding schools. Now, tribal members are trying to reclaim the language and culture of their ancestors.
The Monday gathering that killed a Holland woman and injured nine others has authorities investigating what kind of device was at fault. It was one of two mishaps in western Michigan as lawmakers weight tighter restrictions on firework displays.
Fire danger has much of Michigan at high or very high risk of wildfires. Burn bans are in effect in many cities which may impact the use of fireworks for Fourth of July weekend.
Attorney General Dana Nessel sent out a warning about ticket scams ahead of Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated Eras Tour performances in Detroit this weekend.
Organizers say the Raymond E. Shepherd House in Ferndale will be a first step in addressing housing insecurity and concerns among older gay and lesbian adults.
On what promises to be a sunny and warm-ish holiday weekend, waters on the Great Lakes will look inviting. They aren’t. Temperatures will mostly hover in the 40s, well below the 70 degree threshold for comfort.
Michigan’s population has been stagnant for years due to out of state migration and falling birth rates. It's projected to decline: Why this will hurt the economy. What can be done.
Michael Moore, president and founder of the Traverse City Film Festival, announced a final curtain call on the event. In an email sent to his supporters, according to reporting by UpNorthLive, he said it was best that the film festival came to a “graceful conclusion.”
Organizers of Tulip Time, the annual flower festival in Holland, have had to make accommodations over the years to rising temps. But the city has a few tricks up its sleeve. Here’s what to know about this year’s event.
More than 700,000 customers were without power Wednesday afternoon, following an ice storm in southern Michigan. It could take several days to restore service.
Census figures show that Michigan’s net loss to other states, particularly the Sun Belt, is continuing. Retirees and educated young people are first in line, but the rate of loss is slowing.
President Joe Biden declared November National Family Caregivers Month, saying that more than 50 million Americans provide care and medical assistance to help parents, children, siblings and other loved ones. That includes caregivers of military veterans, who are honored this week on Veterans Day.
As Michigan ages, a new survey quantifies the depth of the state's caregiving crisis: Most eldercare workers have no paid help and more than third have no help whatsoever.
