The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for COVID-19 tests.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded $248 million to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as reimbursement for safety measures the state took during the pandemic.

Questions remained Tuesday about which programs would be covered by the federal funding pause announced Monday and which would not.

The Shawono Center in Grayling will close and all 17 children currently housed there will be transferred to the Macomb County Juvenile Justice Center.

A new report released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services showed for every 1,000 live births in Michigan, more than 6 infants die before their first birthday, or 592 infants in 2023.

No policy changes have been made yet, officials said. How a biological mother knew the location of her foster daughter is one lingering question.

FEMA and the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced on Jan. 21, 2025 that $248,096,445 has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27,

Michigan’s southeast-most county had a rate of 14.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, which was the highest rate among the state’s 83 counties, according to the latest provisional data from the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

Whitmer's new legislation aims to improve safety in Michigan, with 19 bills addressing public safety and gun violence.

Centra Wellness includes alcohol and stimulant use disorders in its health home services, following state policy updates.

The state of Michigan and university researchers are increasing efforts to steer resources to impacted youths. One problem: so-called ‘bereavement deserts’ with few resources.

Donald Trump said during the campaign that he'd fire federal workers who won't return to the office and also challenge a Biden-era deal on the issue.