Detroit Evening Report: State seeking input on nutrition, food security programs for Medicaid recipients

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking public input on potential services for Medicaid recipients designed...

Community continues fight to shut down northwest Detroit concrete crusher

A community group in northwest Detroit held a press conference on Thursday to help drum up support for a city...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Piston partnering with Detroit Public Schools to support local Health Hubs

Detroit Public Schools announced Thursday it will partner with Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham and GE Appliances to help fund its...

Michigan reports state’s first pediatric flu-related death of season

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)  last week confirmed the state's first influenza-linked pediatric death for the...

Detroit Evening Report: Health officials urge Michigan residents to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak

The city of Detroit and state health officials are warning residents to make sure they’ve been vaccinated against the measles...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan investing $10M to address overdose deaths, racial disparities

Michigan will spend $10 million this year to address overdose deaths and racial disparities in overdose treatments. Subscribe to the...

Dearborn launches city-wide air quality monitoring program

Dearborn officials announced the launch of a city-wide air quality monitoring program this week. In partnership with Michigan-based startup JustAir,...

Created Equal: Flint’s Rx Kids program aims to abolish childhood poverty

A new first-of-its-kind pilot program is underway in Flint to provide guaranteed income for new mothers and babies, with the...

PFAS cleanup, regulation a sticking point for many Michigan voters

The presence of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," has become an everyday reality for many Michiganders. The state of...

Detroit Evening Report: EGLE rolls out new program to ensure safe drinking water in schools

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) announced this week that it will soon roll out a...

Detroit Evening Report: Firm announces $25M settlement over role in Flint water crisis

Flint residents, businesses and property owners have reached a $25 million settlement with an engineering firm that contracted with the...

Detroit Evening Report: DMC updates visitor restrictions amid rising flu cases

The Detroit Medical Center has updated its visitor policy at all DMC facilities — including Children’s Hospital of Michigan —...