Detroit's New Mayor Mary Sheffield Launches Rx Kids, the Nation's First Prenatal and Infant Cash Program --- Detroit's first woman mayor, Mary Sheffield, is putting her youngest residents first with the launch of Rx Kids — the nation's first prenatal and [...]

Gas prices in Michigan down 15 cents from last week, down eight cents in metro Detroit --- DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Gas prices are down 15 cents across the state of Michigan from last week, the American Automobile Association reports. On average, [...]

Lyme disease cases quadruple in Michigan as tick populations explode --- April 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m. ET Health officials urge Michiganders to take precautions to prevent tick bites as the blood-sucking arachnids spread to more heavily populated areas of the state. The number [...]

Freeze warnings join flood warnings for areas of Michigan --- Freeze warnings join flood warnings for areas of Michigan Add cold temperatures to flooding, where warnings continue in the state, with most of southeast Michigan under a freeze warning until Monday night. The [...]

Flood warning for northern Lower Michigan through Sunday night --- Flood warning for northern Lower Michigan through Sunday night Nearly two dozen northern Michigan counties are under a flood warning until Sunday evening as more rain is forecast for Friday night, the [...]

Michigan nurses fight against mandatory overtime --- LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Healthcare workers are speaking out about overtime concerns, saying long hours and staffing shortages are putting pressure on both workers and patient care. Workers gathered in Lansing this week, highlighting the [...]

Evacuations in place as dams face overflow risk due to Michigan flooding --- The Cheboygan Dam reached the "Set" stage of the evacuation plan as water is now less than 6 inches below the top of the dam. Michigan Emergency Management and [...]

Michigan lawmakers want to stop utilities from raising rates every year --- Michigan lawmakers want to stop utilities from raising rates every [...]

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declares state of emergency in 32 Michigan counties after severe weather --- Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in 32 additional Michigan counties as severe weather continues to bring flooding, rising water levels, straight-line winds, and [...]

Running, records and roller derby: What to do in West Michigan this weekend --- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Say goodbye to the rain and hello to the awesome events coming to West Michigan this weekend. Here is a look at what [...]