More than 25,000 Michiganders die from drug overdoses each year. From shock and tears comes grit and resolve for change.

An after-work drink helped launch a one-of-a-kind rapid testing program that offers a lifesaving head start in Michigan’s drug fight.

When nearly two dozen overdoses and seven deaths rocked Kalamazoo, police and health officials required a new level of cooperation. The response could teach other communities ravaged by the drug epidemic.

For two years in a row, seat belt use among Michigan drivers has decreased. Fewer drivers are using mobile devices, though.

As Michigan’s treatment options grow, a new mapping site plots out where to find help.

A binational group of fisheries experts made the declaration Wednesday, after seven decades of effort to recover the fish from a collapse caused by invasive species and overfishing.

Avoiding political — and religious — conversations at Thanksgiving dinner has already been a rule of thumb. But if they do come up, experts say to have some compassion.

More than 70 townships and counties challenge how Michigan went about implementing a new law allowing the state to overrule local authorities on siting big energy projects.

Democrat state Rep. Betsy Coffia won a tough reelection campaign in a year that favored Republicans. She explains how she did it, and how she thinks her party needs to change.

State Rep. Bill Schuette helped lead a winning campaign for House Republicans. He explains how — and how the party aims to make good on promises with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer still in office.

House Democrats are poised to lose their majority — and one is threatening to stop showing up voluntarily if leadership doesn’t act on progressive bills.

With the third anniversary of the school shooting approaching, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she still hasn’t received the cooperation from local officials necessary to begin an outside inquiry.

The bills would set statewide standards, requiring books and movies to be declared obscene by courts before they are challenged. Democrats have six weeks to pass the legislation before losing the majority in the House.

At the Eagle Mine in Marquette County, a $145 million federal grant-funded project promises to turn dangerous mining waste into valuable metals and chemicals. Proponents hope it signals a new era of cleaner, more efficient mining. But some are skeptical.

We advocate for its passage in Michigan, not as a political position, but as a moral imperative. It is within Michigan’s power to chart a new path toward a more inclusive democracy.

A national outbreak of E.coli has infected 39 people across 18 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked the outbreak to organic carrots.

We have an opportunity to prioritize localized services and ensure we are deflecting low-risk youth away from the juvenile justice system.

More than 2.5 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving, which is 65,000 more travelers than last year, setting an all-time high for the holiday.

Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed ‘there is no such thing as Palestinians.’