COVID in MI Down, But Not Out
COVID cases are finally falling this week in Michigan, after months of surges and spikes during Delta and then Omicron variants. But the spread of COVID still continues unabated in parts of the state,...
28 Jan 202211min
Bipartisan Aspirations and Election Year Realities
In her fourth State of the State speech, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer focused on policy goals with some bipartisan support. But how much comradery will Democrats and Republicans be able to find ...
27 Jan 202216min
MI Deaths Surpassed Births in 2020
In 2020, for the first time on record, Michigan saw more deaths than births. And while COVID-19 certainly added to the death numbers, it wasn't the only reason for the disparity. As a state, we've bee...
26 Jan 202217min
Drag Race’s First Michigan Queen
"Let's see how grand your rapids are," was a playful challenge from RuPaul herself to Grand Rapids area native and drag queen, Orion Story. Otherwise known as Chace Lambert, Story became the first que...
25 Jan 202217min
A Michigan Runner on Athlete Eating Disorders
Simone Biles' withdrawal from the 2021 Olympic finals showed us how difficult, yet important it can be to prioritize self care as a star athlete. And the issue definitely hits home here in Michigan. T...
24 Jan 202217min
A Piping Plover Love Story
Like many Michigan grandparents, piping plovers have flown south for the winter. But the endangered bird makes its summer home along the shores of the Great Lakes. And in Chicago, they eagerly await t...
21 Jan 202216min
Race, Class, and Representation in the 13th District
New political maps, the retirement of Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib announcing she’ll move to a new neighboring district have left Detroit with a rare opportunity: a w...
20 Jan 202220min
$490 Million for Anderson Abuse Survivors
The University of Michigan has reached a settlement with survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson, a physician who worked in sports medicine and the University health system for 37 years and is accused of sex...
19 Jan 202219min
