Detroit Evening Report: State raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Subscribe to...
Michigan expands universal testing for blood lead levels in children under 6
Michigan has now moved to universal blood lead testing for children under six years old through universal testing. Lead is a...
Detroit Evening Report: State releases ‘alarming report’ on potential impacts of Medicaid cuts
A recent report from the state health department says big federal spending cuts threaten Medicaid benefits for 700,000 people in...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s new public health dashboard; DDOT seeks feedback on service changes + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Michigan's new interactive Public Health Data Dashboard; the Detroit Department of Transportation's upcoming...
First Michigan measles case of 2025 confirmed in Oakland County
Michigan's first confirmed case of measles this year was reported by the Oakland County Health Division on Thursday — marking...
MDHHS kinship support pilot program aims to expand through proposed $24M budget
There are 10,000 kids in Michigan’s foster care system. About half of them are placed with a relative, known as...
State officials say guns are number one cause of death for children. Gun locks could help.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan State Police are encouraging people to pick up free gun...
MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently shared a report before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the...
Detroit Evening Report: State program aims to improve mental health services for Medicaid, Medicare patients
Michigan is working to streamline behavioral health care for Medicaid and Medicare patients with mental health or substance use disorders. Subscribe...
Court of Appeals says MDHHS acted too quickly to sever parent’s rights
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the due process rights of a woman who lost parental rights to her...
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces expansion of free contraception resources
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available...
Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’
Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...