Detroit will get another area code before the end of 2025
Detroit's iconic area code is getting some company.The Michigan Public Service Commission says the city and adjacent suburbs will run...
Officials say northern Michigan ‘just as vulnerable’ to measles outbreak
The first measles case in Michigan this year was confirmed in Oakland County on Friday. Officials continue to monitor the case...
For the first time in more than a century, cougar cubs sighting confirmed in the western UP
State wildlife officials say they have confirmed two cougar cubs in the Upper Peninsula.It’s the first such sighting in the...
The Metro: Threats to the Department of Education concern experts and teachers in the state
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Department of Education plays a vital role in supporting some...
Farmworkers say they’re struggling to get bird flu testing, PPE
Some dairy farmworkers say they’re struggling to get basic resources like PPE, testing, and flu shots needed to protect themselves...
New report finds a third of older adults in Michigan are still working
A new report by the National Poll on Healthy Aging says a third of Michigan adults 50 and older have...
Millions of Michigan drivers riding with danger after avoiding recall repairs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued about 300,000 recalls of cars in recent days, ranging from Kia to...
The Metro: Exploring connections between food and culture with Detroit area chefs
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There are many religious rituals and traditions practiced around the world...
The Metro: Should cellphones be restricted in Michigan schools?
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Educators have been sounding the alarm that cellphones disrupt learning. More...
MichMash: Whitmer’s penultimate State of the State, calls for bipartisanship and road proposals
Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her second-to-last State of the State address and she urged Michiganders toward unity and togetherness. This...
Michigan DNR prepares for wildfire season
Michigan averages more than 200 wildfires per year. The Department of Natural Resources says fires burned almost 1,500 acres statewide...
Whitmer asks for bipartisan cooperation, positivity in State of the State speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says divided government in Lansing should not stop Democrats and Republicans from finding ways to get things...