Quality of Life

Fueled in part by COVID, 33 of the state’s 83 counties lost residents in 2020 and 2021, including population centers Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw.

Vets and pet owners are turning to pills for pet behavior issues. One warning: CBD won’t help your dog tolerate fireworks on the Fourth.

After most of the flames had died out, Holly residents stood alongside each other, mourning the loss of historic downtown buildings.

Fire deaths are up 17 percent compared to the average across the last five years. Smoke alarms and planned escape routes could help curb this uptick.

For the past 40 years, an Ann Arbor real estate broker gathered thousands of rare books in his Ann Arbor home. Now legally blind, he’s clearing out his shelves and making priceless donations to local libraries.

The “Water-Winter Wonderland” state license plate is back from the 1960s and has quickly become a best-seller. Meanwhile, digital license plates are making their Michigan debut this summer.

To prevent fireworks-related deaths or injuries, here’s what both state law and officials have to say about safely using and observing fireworks this upcoming holiday.

A new report on flooding that caused $200 million in damages singles out the actions of Midland County’s emergency services coordinator, who called for an early evacuation.

As gas prices remain above $4 a gallon, it’s tempting to seek lower prices even if it involves a trek. Before heading out, use this calculator to see if the trip for cheaper rates is worth the drive.

It’s a lonely but rewarding life, growing trees in northern Michigan and selling them nationwide. But a shortage this year means many farmers sold out early and are heading home for the holidays for the first time in years.

The scaled-back social services bill could still be vital to Michigan home care workers.

The Michigan Historical Commission has begun reviewing historical markers to weed out inaccuracies and omissions that don’t tell the subject’s full history, including the roles played by Blacks and Native Americans. The process may get messy.

Taylor held a parade Thursday for its team, which won the Little League World Series, and found pride in its own generational love for the game.

Shelters emptied last year. Now one mid-Michigan shelter is near capacity. Officials say owners are having to give up their pets because they can’t afford them.

With campsites at state and national parks hard to book in a pandemic, creative property owners with very particular passions are renting out space through sites like Hipcamp and Tentrr. One official called it the “wild, wild West.”

In traditional Bangladeshi families, the lines between caretaker and those in their care are blurred as children often translate communications to parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Likewise, caretakers may be well into their 50s and are charged with looking after small children and aging parents alike.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated fully vaccinated U.S. visitors could cross the border starting in mid-August if Canada’s “positive path” on vaccinations continues. Michigan residents with cottages in Canada are hopeful but wary.

It’s unclear how many families in the state will receive up to $300 per child every month through year-end. Officials hope it makes a dent in child poverty rates.

Video taken by a boater caught a dramatic glimpse of 200 feet of cliff dropping into the water at an iconic natural area. While it raises questions about the state’s battered shoreline, ‘erosion is always happening,’ a park official said.

More than 1 million state residents care for their relatives, but most are never trained. After losing two parents, a Farmington Hills woman has begun boot camps to teach others.