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CVS would pay nearly $5 billion over 10 years, while Walgreens would pay $5.7 billion over 15 years, in a settlement over their roles in the opioid crisis.

CVS and Walgreens agree to pay $10 billion to settle lawsuits linked to opioid sales

CVS would pay about $5 billion and Walgreens more than $5.5 billion, though neither company has admitted wrongdoing. States have until the end of the year to accept the terms of the settlement.

Grand Rapids' skyline, including the Pearl St. bridge.

Grand Rapids' rapids plan needs less rapids, regulators say

The decades-long effort to put rapids back in the Grand River in Grand Rapids has hit another delay, as environmental agencies push back elements of the proposal.

What did he know, and when did he know it?

Senator Howard Baker uttered his immortal words one summer 44 years ago when Rick Snyder was about to become a high school sophomore.“What did the…

Michigan Radio Wins Twelve Michigan Associated Press Awards

Michigan Radio received twelve awards for news coverage this weekend from the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors. The station was recognized with…

JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University, speaks during a Temple University graduation ceremony, May 11, 2023, at the Liacouras Center on Temple's campus in Philadelphia. Epps has died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19, the university said.

Temple University says acting president JoAnne A. Epps has died after a collapse

Epps died after collapsing at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, the university said. She was 72.

Michigan congressman heading back to DC to vote for impeachment

Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office.Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) is among members…

In this undated photo provided by Rabbi Meir Hecht on behalf of the Raanan family is Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, 17, after Natalie's recent high school graduation. On Friday, Israel announced the two American women held by Hamas militants were released.

2 Americans taken hostage by Hamas during the attack on Israel are freed

Israel announced the release of the two hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan of Illinois, on Friday. The pair was captured during Hamas' attack in southern Israel on Oct. 7.

5 things to know about the state's new "plain English" draft fixes to "dumb and dangerous" lead rule

Most water systems operators around the state had a hint this was coming.The Flint water crisis has reverberated among water professionals working from…

Auchter's Art: Today's good intentions brought by unnecessary sacrifice

It's heartening to see the reaction to the per-and-polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, known collectively as PFAS, found contaminating the water supply of…

Mazzy, age 9, and Ransom, age 6, were adopted by Gary and Cassie Walker after their biological parents got caught up in the opioid epidemic. The Walkers have adopted or fostered nine Cherokee kids during the drug crisis.

Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal

The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.

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