Michigan University Resumes Classes After Power Outage

All remaining classes were cancelled for the week after a campus-wide power outage. According to the university officials, All students are safely located off campus and will remain so until full campus operations can be restored. Basically, the...

Jason Joseph | Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology 2025

Chief Digital and Information Officer Corewell Health Scope of work: Joseph leads more than 1,900 staff delivering digital solutions at Corewell Health, overseeing cybersecurity, analytics, clinical technology and digital platforms. His leadership...

As fall settles in, Lakes Area Farmers Market vendors reflect on the summer season in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES — Peoples Park was soaked in sunshine on Saturday morning, Oct. 4, as a handful of vendors took their usual places at the weekly Lakes Area Farmers Market. Baskets of bright red peppers, fresh leafy greens, baked goods and floral...

Solar sail probe could warn of ‘space tornadoes’ 40% faster, scientists say

A team of scientists has warned that we need a better system for detecting space tornadoes caused by plasma eruptions from the sun. These spirals of solar wind can lead to large solar eruptions that can affect astronauts in orbit and key...

Jamie Mueller | Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology 2025

Owner Zion Healing Services of Grand Rapids Scope of work: Mueller specializes in advanced mental health treatments, combining neurofeedback brain mapping, TMS therapy and an intensive outpatient program. He leads West Michigan’s first...

Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists, including one from Seattle

The Brief Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 for their groundbreaking discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance, which shed light on how the body prevents...

University of Michigan study finds large animal farms might be a significant source of air pollution

When an eastern wind blows through Larry Brenner’s home in Pierce County, he knows two things are likely. “One, as the old farmers will tell us, it’s going to rain. And two, when I wake up in the morning and head outside, the smell is not very...

We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, more accurately, U-M researchers say

Images Spirals of solar wind can spin off larger solar eruptions and disrupt Earth's magnetic field, yet they are too difficult to detect with our current single-location warning system, according to a new study from the University of Michigan....

In Lake Michigan’s Swells, A Water Polo Club Is Building More Than A Pastime

This story first appeared in The DePaulia. DOWNTOWN — Chicago’s fall sports season might be most strongly associated with the echoes of shoulder pads slamming and bats connecting with postseason baseballs. But at Oak Street Beach on the morning of...

Michigan cash aid program gets $270 million boost in state budget 

Rx Kids, a cash aid program for moms and babies, received a $270 million allocation in the recently passed state budget, said Rx Kids director Dr. Mona Hanna. The additional funding will allow Rx Kids to expand to more low-income communities and...

Michigan Medicine Opening New Facility on Site of Former Kmart HQ

Nathan Forbes, managing partner of Forbes/Frankel Troy Ventures LLC, got emotional while talking about the long road to finding the right anchor tenant. // Photography by Michigan MedicineThe site of the former Kmart world headquarters in Troy...

Is Ja Morant playing tonight against Detroit Pistons? Latest on Memphis Grizzlies star's preseason opener status (Oct. 6)

Ja Morant could be in contention to play the Memphis Grizzlies' preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. After ending the season with a hip injury last year, Morant was healthy in the offseason and hasn't been on the injury report...

Detroit Is the Nation’s Most Challenging City for People with Asthma, a New Report Suggests

In the Motor City, it’s more than just vehicle exhaust causing problems for people living with asthma. While pollution from vehicle emissions and manufacturing plays a role in exacerbating the condition, so do health care access issues and even...

Slog AM: Trump Keeps Trying (and Failing) to Send Troops to Portland, the Government Is Still Shut Down, Local Scientist Wins the Nobel

Good Morning! It’s another one of those perfect days that convince unsuspecting visitors to move to Seattle. Clear skies, high of 69, lows in the high 40s. You can practically hear the soundtrack to Practical Magic. Trump Is Still Obsessed With...

U.P. colleges, universities recognized as Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools

MICHIGAN (WJMN/WBUP) — Multiple Upper Peninsula colleges and universities made the Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools list for the 2025-26 academic year. The list is part of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency's Veteran-Friendly School Program,...

$3.7 million grant supports research on perimenopause and its potential impacts on mental health

For decades, women's midlife experiences have been largely overlooked by medical research. Despite previous assumptions about midlife mental health risks, relatively little research has systematically investigated the connections between hormonal...

Hidden help Michigan Rehabilitation Services, a resource often overlooked in Monroe County

Tiffany Hicks, MRS vocational rehabilitation counselor poses in front of the Michigan Rehabilitation Services building. (Photo by Sarah Reyna) For students finishing high school and young adults, starting college brings a big question: What now?...

West Michigan architect acquires Illinois-based firm

HOLLAND, MI — GMB Architecture + Engineering on Monday, Oct. 6, announced it has acquired Richard L. Johnson and Associates, a 44-year-old architectural firm based in Rockford, Ill. The deal, which closed Oct. 1 combines two firms that have an...

Ottawa Democratic firebrand Chris Kleinjans announces bid for Michigan's 31st Senate seat

OTTAWA COUNTY — Chris Kleinjans still has the servant spirit inspiring him. "My name is Chris Kleinjans and I'm a Democrat ... yes, that Democrat. And I'm running to be your next state senator," the Park Township resident says in his website's...

AISIN to Showcase Electric and Hybrid Technologies at the 2025 Battery Show North America in Detroit

DETROIT, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AISIN Corporation, a global Top 10, Tier One automotive supplier, will showcase its latest electric and hybrid technologies at The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo,...