Sturgis closure may be ‘first of more’ for Michigan rural hospitals
Beth Kelley spent most of her life working at Sturgis Hospital. For 32 years, the nurse said it…
Michigan forgives $200M in medical debt
Michigan took another step Monday in its effort to eliminate medical debt for thousands of residents. The state…
Radioactive waste blocked from Michigan landfill
A Van Buren Township landfill is barred from accepting shipments of radioactive waste from Manhattan Project-era sites, a…
Professor’s speech praising pro-Palestinian students sparks backlash
The University of Michigan has issued a formal apology after a history professor lauded pro-Palestinian student protesters in…
They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail
With their son in the throes of a mental health crisis last November, Bill and Faith Piersing did…
What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — As students banged on desks and stomped their feet inside a packed lecture…
Michigan kids in mental health crisis sent out of state as facilities close
Eleanor Middlin was 15 when her family sent her to a Missouri boarding school, an 11-hour drive from…
Climbing stairs for exercise has its upside and its challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an…
St. Clair County public health gets ‘MAGA’ makeover, from fluoride to vaccines
St. Clair County, nestled between Lake St. Clair and Lake Huron and famous as the boyhood home of…
How a sword and SWAT standoff sparked fury over Michigan mental health crisis
Ruben Peeler’s downstairs neighbor and landlords knew he needed help — help they couldn’t provide. So they did…
Desperate for doctors: Michigan looks to expand who can provide care
Faced with severe worker shortages of doctors, dentists and other health care professionals, Michigan is considering filling the…