Washtenaw County launched a food scrap composting pilot for 300 households, funded by a Closed Loop Partners grant, starting in Ypsilanti with plans to expand.

Detroit's "Make It Home" initiative is successfully transitioning 181 more families to homeownership, aiding over 1,700 since 2017, to combat displacement and housing insecurity.

Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway Neighborhood Planning Study earns the 2025 National Planning Excellence Award for fostering community resilience and opportunity.

Pheasant hunting at Rose Lake State Game Area in Michigan resumes after a temporary halt due to a plane crash. Hunters are advised to avoid the crash site.

During Careers in Energy Week, Michigan is promoting energy sector jobs and aiming to fill them with skilled workers, highlighting demand, apprenticeships, and partnerships to support the industry's growth.

Michigan's conversation on menopause examines its effect on the workforce, with events featuring experts and advocates discussing symptoms and treatments, stressing the importance of supportive policies for women's mid-life care.

Michigan's DIFS is urging residents to prepare for the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2026, highlighting significant changes and reduced time to address data inconsistencies.

Michigan's new initiative grants college credit for apprenticeships, aiming to create pathways for further education and career advancement in skilled trades.

Fears mount as SNAP funding faces uncertainty in Metro Detroit due to a federal shutdown, affecting 1.4 million Michigan residents and local community programs.

Detroit sports stadiums banned smokeless tobacco, impacting public health and athlete role modeling, driven by Councilman Durhal and health advocates.

Michigan's State Board of Education proposes updates to music education standards, welcoming public comments until December 4, 2025, and aiming for adoption in late winter 2026.

Michigan State Police releases new school safety toolkits to help educators with crisis preparedness and response strategies, funded by a federal grant.

Potential data center expansion in Michigan could lead to higher electricity costs, with concerns about the impact on consumers and the state's energy infrastructure.