https://www.tiktok.com/@gandernewsroom/video/7318062549461634346 Ever heard of a maternity desert? You might even live in one. These are counties in Michigan with no obstetric care or providers. While statewide initiatives and groups work on the problem of...
Four tribes in Michigan will receive funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency for recycling and waste management initiatives.
A family physician looks for ways to fill the health care gap for rural patients.
Millions of dollars in state funds are helping Michigan towns build more affordable housing—and the investments could help rural communities more than most.
Funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan is being put to work in Michigan to improve outdoor recreation and protect about 8,000 acres of land.
Farmers want more testing for PFAS on agricultural land, as well as federal resources to ensure their livelihoods are protected.
Rural communities across Michigan are co-existing with feral cats—here’s how.
Nearly $4 million will be used to upgrade the internet service of 56 people in Chippewa County. The Tribe of Chippewa Indians will also participate in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Program in order to get improved internet access as well.
Move over Shark Week—it’s time to celebrate Michigan’s most fascinating and misunderstood mammal: the bat.
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
