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Detroit program aims to become a catalyst for ethical fashion in the city

Detroit may be the city that put the world on wheels, but a new effort launching in the Midtown district might add apparel to Detroit's manufacturing…

Following Wayne County flooding, officials advise caution during cleanup

After more than 3.5 inches of rain fell across the region this past week, prompting Governor Gretchen Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in Wayne…

Michigan cities must begin replacing lead pipes. But who has the cash?

It’s the first month of a 20-year effort to replace every lead service line connecting a Michigan home to a public water supply. Already, Jeff Lampi is…

An abrupt spike in suicide deaths among students in the Clark County School District has officials in the Las Vegas district wondering if pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic might have been part of what fueled the increase.

Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk

A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis.

President Trump speaks during a campaign rally on Saturday at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.

Trump Returns To Campaign Trail With A Familiar Message In A Changing World

Amid slumping poll numbers, the president delivered a dark message, trying to tie Democratic opponent Joe Biden to the extreme left. Trump's campaign promised a massive crowd but didn't deliver.

State reaches safety agreement with Enbridge over Line 5

Enbridge Energy will be required to take steps to safeguard the Great Lakes under a binding agreement with the state of Michigan.Enbridge and Governor…

Scientists think CBD oil could be medically beneficial, but say more research is needed

The Food and Drug Adminstration wants to collect more information about CBD, a non-toxicating extract of the cannabis plant. This comes as CBD-infused…

With wet spring and ongoing trade war, MI soybean farmers plow ahead

Between the ongoing trade war with China and one of the wettest springs to date, this year has brought major challenges for Michigan’s farmers and…

On the Kalamazoo River just downstream from the confluence of Talmadge Creek. Around 1 million gallons of tar sands oil spilled into the river in 2010.

Week in Review: Study says oil leak would cost state billions and DMC cuts ties with Wayne State

A new study says Michigan's economy would take a big hit if there was an oil spill in the Mackinac Straits. A Michigan State University professor…

Health care workers protest hospital understaffing and insufficient personal protective equipment last week outside Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif.

Trump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19

"If that rule had gone into effect, then every hospital, every nursing home would essentially have to have a plan," said David Michaels, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration chief.

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