Genesee County preparing pitch for Michigan’s next skilled nursing home for vets

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and other dignitaries kick up the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans on May 17, 2019. Genesee County officials have started work to identify a potential site for a new skilled nursing facility in …

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Real ID alternatives: What Michigan flyers can use to travel in 2025

A federally approved passport is an acceptable alternative to a Real ID for air travel within the United States. Travelers without a Real ID may undergo additional identity verification by the TSA. The deadline for obtaining a Real ID for air travel was …

See photos from Michigan’s largest 25K race: Grand Rapids’ Amway River Bank Run

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Thousands of racers took to the streets Saturday in downtown Grand Rapids for the 48th Amway River Bank Run. The event billed as the largest 25K road race in the country includes a Handcycle/Wheelchair 25K. An estimated 10,000 …

11 road closures scheduled this week in Michigan

Michiganders may want to preview the upcoming road construction schedule as they plan for the week. More than 80 road projects will begin between Sunday, May 11, and Saturday, May 17, requiring various levels of closures on the state’s primary roads, …

Guest opinion: Medicaid cuts put Michigan patients at risk

By Tricia Haener Guest Opinion As a nurse in Michigan, I witness the positive impact of Medicaid every single day. I’ve held the hands of patients who finally got the treatment they needed because of this program. I’ve seen families breathe easier knowing …

Michigan State football mothers build bonds, rally for Armorion Smith

Yolanda Wilson sat down with her four children last week for a serious conversation. An uncomfortable one about life and death on a practical level, a frank talk few families have. Her son, talented Michigan State football wide receiver Nick Marsh, is 18. …

Dusty May Sings Praises of Talented Michigan Wolverines Transfer

The Michigan Wolverines were avalanched on the defensive glass in their toughest losses of their 2024-2025 campaign under coach Dusty May, as Michigan State and Auburn hammered the Wolverines on the board in tough late season losses. This offseason brought …

Michigan finally puts pieces together in second consecutive Big Ten Tournament championship victory

WEST LAFAYETTE — The odds were against the Michigan softball team as it headed into the Big Ten Tournament. Ending the Big Ten season 11-11 — with no ranked wins to its name — and entering the tournament as the No. 8 seed, the Wolverines’ likelihood of …

With offensive firepower, Michigan takes care of Akron, 17-6, advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament

EVANSTON – The opportunity to play in an NCAA Tournament game can never be taken for granted, and the Michigan women’s lacrosse team made the most of it in its first-round matchup on Friday. The 13th-ranked Wolverines (11-5) came in hot by opening the …