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Time is running out for holiday shoppers

Michigan store owners expect to be very busy this weekend.Meegan Holland, with the Michigan Retailers Association, says with Christmas falling on Monday…

Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds performing at a Live from the Birds Nest concert

Stuck at home? You can still support your favorite Michigan musicians.

The ban on public gatherings due to the coronavirus outbreak has hit a lot of sectors hard. One group grappling with how to make a living now is…

Enbridge says it will expedite removal of broken drilling rod from Straits of Mackinac

Enbridge has told state officials it's going to pick up broken equipment from the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac ahead of schedule.Back in September,…

Jazz groups like Sons of Kemet — which has built its success on a reputation for explosive and energetic live performances — are being forced to adapt to a world with no concerts.

How The Coronavirus Fallout Could Be Devastating To The Practice Of Jazz

Host Rachel Martin talks to Nate Chinen of member station WBGO and Jazz Night in America about the toll of event cancellations and club closures due to the coronavirus on performing musicians.

President Trump returns to the White House last week as the Ukraine scandal was growing and with an impeachment inquiry launched by Democrats in the U.S. House.

'The Campaign Is The Amplifier': How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push

While a top White House aide insists President Trump doesn't need a dedicated team to fight impeachment, his reelection campaign launched a multimillion-dollar ad buy to defend him.

Drew Calver, a high school history teacher and swim coach in Austin, Texas, had a heart attack at his home on April 2, 2017. A neighbor rushed him to the nearby emergency room at St. David's Medical Center, which wasn't in the school district's health plan.

His $109K Heart Attack Bill Is Now Down To $332 After NPR Told His Story

"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.

Rabbi Levi Duchman lights a menorah during Hanukkah at a private residence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in December.

As Thousands Of Israeli Tourists Visit Dubai, A Small Jewish Community Gets A Boost

The community maintains a low profile, given sensitivities in the region. Since the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal was announced, it has scrambled to accommodate a rush of Jewish visitors.

In rugged, rural areas, patients often have little choice about how they'll get to the hospital in an emergency. "The presence of private equity in the air ambulance industry indicates that investors see profit opportunities," a 2017 report from the federal Government Accountability Office notes.

Wyoming Wants To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise.

An artist's digital rendering of a big brick power station.

Lansing utility announces plan for new $500 million natural gas plant

The Lansing Board of Water and Light Monday announced plans for a new natural gas power plant. The $500 million project will break ground a year from now…

Hundreds of workers tested positive for COVID-19 at a Smithfield Foods hog-processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D.

U.S. Workplace Safety Rules Missing In The Pandemic

Some businesses and employee advocates say they're not getting much help from the federal government to ensure workers' safety from the coronavirus pandemic.

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