Janelle D. James

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

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.

It’s the height of deer mating season which means motorists are more likely to hit a deer compared to any other time of year.

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.

Everything you need to know before heading to the polls to cast your vote in Michigan’s Nov. 5 general election.

The biannual tradition of changing the clocks will occur in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded $3 million in grants to Michigan communities and organizations to plant over 2,000 trees.

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.

A fire spreads in the McCormick Wilderness in the Upper Peninsula, as dry conditions increase risks of blazes statewide.

A 2023 project about Michigan’s industrial legacy wins recognition from the Society of Environmental Journalists.

Former President Barack Obama urged Detroiters to “get off your couch and vote.” He was introduced by Eminem.

Several wildfires occurred over the weekend including a 100-acre fire in Baraga County in the Upper Peninsula due to dry conditions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $2 million to Michigan farmers who cultivate specialty crops.

Water levels in the Great Lakes drop as the region experiences drier conditions due to a lack of precipitation.