Rural State
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New Flint battery manufacturer to spur more clean energy jobs in Mid-Michigan
Federal investments from the Biden-Harris administration are enticing big-name manufacturers to bring more jobs into Michigan—and local officials expect the momentum to continue in Genesee County.
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An after-school program in Southwest Michigan is shining a ‘light’ on the mental health of students
After tragically losing his younger brother to suicide, this Michigander says he and his family are ‘making beauty from broken’ by teaming up with the Van Buren Intermediate School District to provide a free after-school program for local students—and it’s music to the rural community’s ears.
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Report: Project 2025 would ‘devastate’ Michigan’s rural communities
Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda aims to enact a far-right agenda that would hurt all Michiganders, especially those living in rural communities, according to a new report.
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Protecting what’s under the hard hat: Michigan’s construction workers are talking about mental health
With employment in MI construction at a 22-year high, workers and officials are teaming up on mental health.
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Rural Michigan businesses cash in on federal grants to ditch reliance on electric companies
Federal funding is helping increase American energy independence—and allowing rural Michiganders to cut ties with their electricity companies.
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Building awareness: Why more Michigan construction workers are getting mental health resources
Michigan state officials are joining forces with construction companies and labor organizations to raise awareness about mental health in the construction industry.
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Online reproductive health care is making a difference for rural Michiganders
Doctors and patients across the Mitten are calling Planned Parenthood’s virtual health center a game-changer for rural Michiganders.
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License to drive: Rural Michiganders in the UP are getting back on the road thanks to state program
When you live in rural Michigan and you lose your driver’s license, you often lose access to employment, childcare services, and other critical parts of a productive life. This state-run program helps drivers get back behind the wheel with free legal and educational assistance.
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Photos: Massive Mid-Michigan greenhouses churn out literal tons of weed along I-96
Ever notice those enormous greenhouses just off I-96 near Webberville? They’re filled with rows of marijuana.
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Rural Michiganders—and their doctors—rejoice as state lifts medically unneeded abortion restrictions
This Michigander has been sharing her devastating abortion story—and state lawmakers appear to have been listening.
