Packard Health's Beyond Incarceration initiative provides connections to primary care, behavioral health services, and recovery resources for individuals preparing for release from the Washtenaw Count...

Kalamazoo’s traffic calming makes roads safer for everyday mistakes, while enforcement targets truly dangerous driving.

A weekly Thai market helps Southeast Asian immigrants maintain cultural connections and introduces visitors to new foods and traditions.

Why face-to-face networking opportunities are even more important for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

By encouraging students like Elizabeth Phelps, the MSU College of Human Medicine tackles the need for doctors in small communities.

GuardCare provided free health services to nearly 500 Ohio residents, highlighting both collaborative solutions and persistent gaps in dental care.

Manufacturers are rolling out models that heat up at times when power is cheap, fit into tighter spaces, and aggressively cut energy bills.

Whether you call them micro, mini, or pocket forests, they are taking root around the world — and in metro Detroit. They help the environment, provide refuge to native species, and respite to people s...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources partnered with the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation to establish a first-of-its-kind $670,000 stewardship endowment.

Northern Michigan organizations partner to improve accessibility, helping more travelers enjoy Traverse City while building a more welcoming tourism destination.

How does a college project turn into a thriving outdoor brand? Discover how NMU student Evan BeVier and healthcare founder Gretchen Heinen scaled their big ideas with the help of Innovate Marquette Sm...

Want to solve Philly's food deserts? There's a way cities from NYC to Atlanta are reinventing the grocery store

Affordable housing residents are a diverse bunch who defy the stereotypes often assigned to them.

Libraries' children’s programming builds kindergarten readiness and a lifelong love for reading.

Dr. Deborah Brown will lead Michigan's first dental therapy program at Ferris State, preparing providers to improve access to routine dental care.

Neighborhood leaders say art installations help evoke and maintain a sense of place, identity, and pride.

Area nonprofits like Feeding Tampa Bay and Crisis Center of Tampa Bay are weaving a more connected safety net.

Some developers, planners, and neighborhood advocates believe bringing destinations closer together could expand transportation choices.

Many generations could be living in these homes. Thanks to a new program, the homes will be kept affordable for 99 years.

For many Arab and Muslim immigrants, seeking therapy can mean pushing past generations of stigma—and finding a provider who understands their culture and faith. A free clinic inside the Islamic Center...

Kettering student Alex Nichols built SpoonWrap for partner Mahalia Thompson's invisible illness.

In response to statewide teacher shortages, Michigan has invested in alternative routes to teacher certification. One program, Talent Together, helps Metro Detroiters realize their dreams of becoming ...

This year, Herbert Anderson became Davis Aerospace Technical High School's first student to complete a solo flight since 2015.

The disproven allegations have burdened providers and threaten access as fewer seek to enter the field.

A new Trinity Health initiative will allow people in the Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Grand Rapids areas to access fresh, affordable produce from local organizations through their Medicaid health plans.

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and the Early College Alliance at EMU have partnered to guarantee EMU admission to local high school graduates.

Without sustained investment, families will continue to have difficulty accessing stable, high-quality childcare.

Across the region, there's a big disparity in how long people live. Nearly 90 years, on average, in Indian Hill and Mason, but barely over 60 in Arlington Heights and Adams County. That's nearly 30 ye...

IFF is helping Indiana nonprofits complete energy-efficient building upgrades that reduce utility costs and improve community facilities.

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

Fort Wayne is a city with a car-centric mindset. Early exposure to biking and transit could help, but a lack of density could limit long-term habit change.

Organizers are proudly reflecting on the growth of Peacenic Ypsi, an annual community picnic intended to build bridges between residents and law enforcement, as its third year approaches.

Immigrant business owners and entrepreneurs can help revitalize and sustain Michigan’s economy.

Students and families feel seen, supported, and connected.

Dedicated spaces like After Dark Nightclub and Fort Wayne Pride continue to affirm Fort Wayne's LGBTQ+ community, providing vital support.

Voices of Youth spotlights East Kentwood’s immigration storytelling project and shares three student essays preserving immigrant family histories and journeys. Voices of Youth spotlights East Kentwood...

In California, frontline social workers can spend years building trust with people with severe mental illness. Their persistence pays off.

Indivisible GLOW uses peaceful protest to build civic connection and community action.

Fort Wayne's neighborhood leaders use a shared space to crowdsource solutions and share ideas. These connections lighten the workload and stretch resources.

Selah’s Red Tent helps dozens of mothers through its free services of birth education courses, sleep training, and more.

G2 Rowing is connecting Fort Wayne residents of all ages to the rivers and encouraging environmental stewardship.

Nationwide grid reliability has improved since last summer — and new solar and batteries, not aging coal plants, are the main reason.

At the heart of the mural spanning half of the rink is a powerful concept: celebrate everyday people and years of grassroots engagement at the rink.

Statewide chronic absenteeism rates remain above pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels, but Metro Detroit schools are tackling chronic absenteeism by removing barriers to attendance and creating enriching, fun...