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.
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.
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.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill Wednesday that makes live organ donors eligible for a one-time $10,000 tax credit to help with costs associated with the procedure.
Starting Wednesday, over 300 locations across the state will offer free contraception, including over-the-counter birth control pills, emergency contraception, condoms and family planning educational resources.
Residents who want to avoid raking their leaves this fall may do so with peace of mind. Experts say leaving the leaves can be beneficial for insects and other critters that rely on them.
Michigan residents are advised to take extra precautions when driving this weekend, as children are more likely to be hit by a car or killed on Halloween.
Michigan has joined the list of states with reported cases of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers. At least one of the two people sickened may have contracted the illness out of state.
Unseasonably warm temperatures in Michigan this year will continue through winter. But it will be wet, too, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.