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 —...
CDC director urges Michiganders to get vaccinated amid rising COVID, RSV cases
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was in Detroit on Thursday to urge people to get...
MichMash: Flint water criminal prosecutions ends with no charges, frustrated residents
After seven years of criminal prosecutions in relation to the Flint water crisis, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office is...
Hepatitis A exposure confirmed at Pine Knob Music Theatre
Thousands of concertgoers may have been exposed to hepatitis A during nine shows held at the Pine Knob Music Theatre...